Editorial:

A. T. Dinh-Xuan and V. Brusasco

The ERJ in its 21st year of age: a smooth transition for an everlasting evolution
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Beasley, F. D. Martinez, A. Hackshaw, K. F. Rabe, P. J. Sterk, and R. Djukanovic

Safety of long-acting β-agonists: urgent need to clear the air remains
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 3-5. [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

É. Azoulay

Pulmonary infiltrates in patients with malignancies: why and how neutropenia influences clinical reasoning
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 6-8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Brambilla

From surgical to molecular scalpel: ERJ lung cancer series for 2009
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 9-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

L. J. Janssen

Asthma therapy: how far have we come, why did we fail and where should we go next?
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 11-20. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

M. R. Sears, A. Ottosson, F. Radner, and S. Suissa

Long-acting β-agonists: a review of formoterol safety data from asthma clinical trials
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 21-32. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables]  

R. Varraso, F. Kauffmann, B. Leynaert, N. Le Moual, M. C. Boutron-Ruault, F. Clavel-Chapelon, and I. Romieu

Dietary patterns and asthma in the E3N study
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 33-41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

X. Hong, H. Zhou, H-J. Tsai, X. Wang, X. Liu, B. Wang, X. Xu, and X. Xu

Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 gene variation and risk of asthma
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 42-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables]  

Original Articles: COPD:

A. Aliverti, M. Quaranta, B. Chakrabarti, A. L. P. Albuquerque, and P. M. Calverley

Paradoxical movement of the lower ribcage at rest and during exercise in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 49-60. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary methods, figures and tables]  

S. Isajevs, I. Taivans, G. Strazda, U. Kopeika, M. Bukovskis, V. Gordjusina, and A. Kratovska

Decreased FOXP3 expression in small airways of smokers with COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 61-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

I. N. Park, Y. Jegal, D. S. Kim, K-H. Do, B. Yoo, T. S. Shim, C-M. Lim, S. D. Lee, Y. Koh, W. S. Kim, W. D. Kim, S. J. Jang, M. Kitaichi, A. G. Nicholson, and T. V. Colby

Clinical course and lung function change of idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 68-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables and figure]  

S. McKeown, A. G. Richter, C. O'Kane, D. F. McAuley, and D. R. Thickett

MMP expression and abnormal lung permeability are important determinants of outcome in IPF
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 77-84. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary vascular disease:

M. W. F. van Gent, M. C. Post, J. G. L. M. Luermans, R. J. Snijder, C. J. J. Westermann, H. W. M. Plokker, T. T. Overtoom, and J. J. Mager

Screening for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations using transthoracic contrast echocardiography: a prospective study
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 85-91. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Degano, A. Yaïci, J. Le Pavec, L. Savale, X. Jaïs, B. Camara, M. Humbert, G. Simonneau, and O. Sitbon

Long-term effects of bosentan in patients with HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 92-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

T. Troosters, D. Langer, B. Vrijsen, J. Segers, K. Wouters, W. Janssens, R. Gosselink, M. Decramer, and L. Dupont

Skeletal muscle weakness, exercise tolerance and physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 99-106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric lung structure and function:

C. J. Llapur, T. M. Martínez, C. Coates, C. Tiller, J. L. Wiebke, X. Li, K. Applegate, H. O. Coxson, and R. S. Tepper

Lung structure and function of infants with recurrent wheeze when asymptomatic
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 107-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Fauroux, G. Aubertin, E. Cohen, A. Clément, and F. Lofaso

Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure in children with muscular, chest wall or lung disease
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 113-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary figure]  

Original Articles: Thoracic oncology:

C. M. Ohri, A. Shikotra, R. H. Green, D. A. Waller, and P. Bradding

Macrophages within NSCLC tumour islets are predominantly of a cytotoxic M1 phenotype associated with extended survival
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 118-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Mohamed, K. Yasufuku, T. Nakajima, K. Hiroshima, M. Chiyo, S. Yoshida, M. Suzuki, Y. Sekine, K. Shibuya, G. Agamy, H. El-Shahhat, T. Fujisawa, and I. Yoshino

Nuclear survivin in pN2 nonsmall cell lung cancer: prognostic and clinical implications
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 127-133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

P. Sheen, C. M. O’Kane, K. Chaudhary, M. Tovar, C. Santillan, J. Sosa, L. Caviedes, R. H. Gilman, G. Stamp, and J. S. Friedland

High MMP-9 activity characterises pleural tuberculosis correlating with granuloma formation
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 134-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Aliberti, J. A. Myers, P. Peyrani, F. Blasi, R. Menendez, P. Rossi, R. Cosentini, G. Lopardo, L. de Vedia, and J. A. Ramirez

The role of neutropenia on outcomes of cancer patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 142-147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary information]  

M. Santin, J. Dorca, F. Alcaide, L. Gonzalez, S. Casas, M. Lopez, and M. R. Guerra

Long-term relapses after 12-month treatment for Mycobacterium kansasii lung disease
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 148-152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. I. Restrepo, E. M. Mortensen, G. W. Waterer, R. G. Wunderink, J. J. Coalson, and A. Anzueto

Impact of macrolide therapy on mortality for patients with severe sepsis due to pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 153-159. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. C. Dobler, A. B. H. Crawford, P. J. Jelfs, G. L. Gilbert, and G. B. Marks

Recurrence of tuberculosis in a low-incidence setting
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 160-167. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Short report:

C. Marica, C. Didilescu, N. Galie, D. Chiotan, J. P. Zellweger, G. Sotgiu, L. D'Ambrosio, R. Centis, L. Ditiu, and G. B. Migliori

Reversing the tuberculosis upwards trend: a success story in Romania
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 168-170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME questions]  

Review:

P. A. J. Crosbie and M. A. Woodhead

Long-term macrolide therapy in chronic inflammatory airway diseases
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 171-181. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

C. M. Luna, O. Sibila, C. Agusti, and A. Torres

Animal models of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 182-188. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Montani, L. C. Price, P. Dorfmuller, L. Achouh, X. Jaïs, A. Yaïci, O. Sitbon, D. Musset, G. Simonneau, and M. Humbert

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 189-200. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. De Wever, S. Stroobants, J. Coolen, and J. A. Verschakelen

Integrated PET/CT in the staging of nonsmall cell lung cancer: technical aspects and clinical integration
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 201-212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

E. Willems, J-L. Canivet, B. Ghaye, L. de Leval, M. Radermecker, J-C. Preiser, and Y. Beguin

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in myeloproliferative disorder
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 213-216. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

S. I. Said

Animal models of airway hyperresponsiveness
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 217-218. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Rage, V. Siroux, N. Le Moual, I. Pin, and F. Kauffmann

Are asymptomatic airway hyperresponsiveness and allergy risk factors for asthma? A longitudinal study
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 218-219. [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Cottin, N. Fabien, C. Khouatra, A. Moreira, and J-F. Cordier

Anti-elastin autoantibodies are not present in combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 219-221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Bhuniya

Pre-immigration screening for pulmonary tuberculosis: the unanswered questions
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 221-222. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"CAN CAP GUIDELINE ADHERENCE IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOME IN INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENTS?". F. BLASI, I. IORI, A. BULFONI, S. CORRAO, S. COSTANTINO AND D. LEGNANI. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 32: 902–910.
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"THE SECRET LIFE OF STEROIDS IN ASTHMA". P.J. STERK, C.Y. YICK AND A.M. SLATS. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 32: 1135–1137.
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"THE LEICESTER COUGH MONITOR: A SEMI-AUTOMATED, SEMI-VALIDATED COUGH DETECTION SYSTEM?". S.S. BIRRING, V.M. MANN, S. MATOS, N. YOUSAF, C. WOOD, T. FLEMING, D.H. EVANS, A.H. MORICE AND I.D. PAVORD. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 32: 530–531.
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 224. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

M. Gaga

Asthma
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 225. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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