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European Respiratory Journal

Published in the English language, the ERJ features:

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  • original articles
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  • correspondence
  • short reports and case studies

All of which pertain the highest quality from professionals on a worldwide scale. The ERJ is the most highly regarded, peer reviewed, Respiratory Journal in Europe. 

 
April (Issue 4 Volume 41)
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Lessons learnt in Europe on tuberculosis surveillance, outbreaks and BCG vaccination in 2011
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van der Werf Marieke J., Blasi Francesco, Giesecke Johan, Migliori Giovanni Battista
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 767-771
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Differences between asthmatics and nonasthmatics hospitalised with influenza A infection
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Ernst Pierre, Ariel Amnon, Suissa Samy
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 772-774
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Antithrombotics in pulmonary hypertension: more work needed before we turn to newer agents!
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Bertoletti Laurent, Delavenne Xavier, Montani David
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 775-777
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Genetic predisposition to sarcoidosis: another brick in the wall
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Spagnolo Paolo, Schwartz David A.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 778-780
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Treatment of pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease: do not throw out the baby with the bath water
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Cottin Vincent
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 781-783
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Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with COPD at their first hospital admission
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Freixa Xavier, Portillo Karina, Paré Carles, Garcia-Aymerich Judith, Gomez Federico P., Benet Marta, Roca Josep, Farrero Eva, Ferrer Jaume, Fernandez-Palomeque Carlos, Antó Josep M., Barberà Joan Albert
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 784-791
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Prevalence and prognosis of COPD in critically ill patients between 1998 and 2008
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Funk Georg-Christian, Bauer Peter, Burghuber Otto Chris, Fazekas Andreas, Hartl Sylvia, Hochrieser Helene, Schmutz Rene, Metnitz Philipp
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 792-799
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Alternative ways of expressing FEV1 and mortality in elderly people with and without COPD
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Pedone Claudio, Scarlata Simone, Scichilone Nicola, Forastiere Francesco, Bellia Vincenzo, Antonelli-Incalzi Raffaele
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 800-805
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Blunted muscle angiogenic training-response in COPD patients versus sedentary controls
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Gouzi Fares, Préfaut Christian, Abdellaoui Aldjia, Roudier Emilie, de Rigal Philippe, Molinari Nicolas, Laoudj-Chenivesse Dalila, Mercier Jacques, Birot Olivier, Hayot Maurice
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 806-814
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The impact of depressive symptoms on recovery and outcome of hospitalised COPD exacerbations
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Papaioannou Andriana I., Bartziokas Konstantinos, Tsikrika Stamatoula, Karakontaki Foteini, Kastanakis Emmanouil, Banya Winston, Haniotou Aikaterini, Papiris Spyros, Loukides Stelios, Polychronopoulos Vlassis, Kostikas Konstantinos
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 815-823
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Differences between asthmatics and nonasthmatics hospitalised with influenza A infection
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Myles Puja, Nguyen-Van-Tam Jonathan S., Semple Malcolm G., Brett Stephen J., Bannister Barbara, Read Robert C., Taylor Bruce L., McMenamin Jim, Enstone Joanne E., Nicholson Karl G., Openshaw Peter J., Lim Wei Shen
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 824-831
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Sleep in children with asthma: results of the PIAMA study
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van Maanen Annette, Wijga Alet H., Gehring Ulrike, Postma Dirkje S., Smit Henriëtte A., Oort Frans J., Rodenburg Roos, Meijer Anne Marie
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 832-837
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The significance of early recurrent wheeze for asthma outcomes in late childhood
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Hovland Vegard, Riiser Amund, Mowinckel Petter, Carlsen Kai-Håkon, Lødrup Carlsen Karin C.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 838-845
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Basal or stress-induced cortisol and asthma development: the TRAILS study
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Vink Nienke M., Boezen H. Marike, Postma Dirkje S., Rosmalen Judith G.M.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 846-852
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Riociguat for interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension: a pilot trial
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Hoeper Marius M., Halank Michael, Wilkens Heinrike, Günther Andreas, Weimann Gerrit, Gebert Irmingard, Leuchte Hanno H., Behr Jürgen
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 853-860
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A potential role for insulin resistance in experimental pulmonary hypertension
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West James, Niswender Kevin D., Johnson Jennifer A., Pugh Meredith E., Gleaves Linda, Fessel Joshua P., Hemnes Anna R.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 861-871
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Major bleeding with vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants in pulmonary hypertension
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Henkens Ivo R., Hazenoot Thomas, Boonstra Anco, Huisman Menno V., Vonk-Noordegraaf Anton
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 872-878
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Effectiveness of sequential automatic-manual home respiratory polygraphy scoring
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Masa Juan F., Corral Jaime, Pereira Ricardo, Duran-Cantolla Joaquin, Cabello Marta, Hernández-Blasco Luis, Monasterio Carmen, Alonso-Fernandez Alberto, Chiner Eusebi, Vázquez-Polo Francisco-José, Montserrat Jose M., the Spanish Sleep Group
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 879-887
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Genome-wide association analysis reveals 12q13.3–q14.1 as new risk locus for sarcoidosis
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Hofmann Sylvia, Fischer Annegret, Nothnagel Michael, Jacobs Gunnar, Schmid Benjamin, Wittig Michael, Franke Andre, Gaede Karoline I., Schürmann Manfred, Petrek Martin, Mrazek Frantisek, Pabst Stefan, Grohé Christian, Grunewald Johan, Ronninger Marcus, Eklund Anders, Rosenstiel Philip, Höhne Kerstin, Zissel Gernot, Müller-Quernheim Joachim, Schreiber Stefan
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 888-900
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Transmission of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in a metropolitan city
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Leung Eric Chung Ching, Leung Chi Chiu, Kam Kai Man, Yew Wing Wai, Chang Kwok Chiu, Leung Wai Man, Tam Cheuk Ming
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 901-908
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Evaluation of QuantiFERON microtube, using 0.9 mL blood, for diagnosing tuberculosis infection
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Rose Michala V., Kimaro Godfather, Kroidl Inge, Hoelscher Michael, Bygbjerg Ib C., Mfinanga Sayoki M., Ravn Pernille
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 909-916
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Prediction of in-hospital death from community-acquired pneumonia by varying CRB-age groups
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Ewig Santiago, Bauer Torsten, Richter Klaus, Szenscenyi Joachim, Heller Günther, Strauss Richard, Welte Tobias
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 917-922
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Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly
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Almirall Jordi, Rofes Laia, Serra-Prat Mateu, Icart Roser, Palomera Elisabet, Arreola Viridiana, Clavé Pere
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 923-928
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Impact of obesity on outcomes for patients hospitalised with pneumonia
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King Phoebe, Mortensen Eric M., Bollinger Mary, Restrepo Marcos I., Copeland Laurel A., Pugh Mary Jo V., Nakashima Brandy, Anzueto Antonio, Hitchcock Noël Polly
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 929-934
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The lectin-like domain of thrombomodulin hampers host defence in pneumococcal pneumonia
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Schouten Marcel, de Boer J. Daan, van ’t Veer Cornelis, Roelofs Joris J.T.H., Meijers Joost C.M., Levi Marcel, Conway Edward M., van der Poll Tom
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 935-942
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Correlation of radio- and histomorphological pattern of pulmonary adenocarcinoma
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Lederlin Mathieu, Puderbach Michael, Muley Thomas, Schnabel Philipp A., Stenzinger Albrecht, Kauczor Hans-Ulrich, Heussel Claus Peter, Herth Felix J. F., Hoffmann Hans, Dienemann Hendrik, Weichert Wilko, Warth Arne
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 943-951
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The impact of preschool wheezing patterns on health-related quality of life at age 4 years
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Hafkamp-de Groen Esther, Mohangoo Ashna D., Landgraf Jeanne M., de Jongste Johan C., Duijts Liesbeth, Moll Henriëtte A., Jaddoe Vincent W.V., Hofman Albert, Raat Hein
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 952-959
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Rapid diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia: cell culture and soft computing analysis
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Pifferi Massimo, Bush Andrew, Montemurro Francesca, Pioggia Giovanni, Piras Martina, Tartarisco Gennaro, Di Cicco Maria, Chinellato Iolanda, Cangiotti Angela M., Boner Attilio L.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 960-965
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Prevention of hyperoxia-mediated pulmonary inflammation in neonatal rats by caffeine
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Weichelt Ulrike, Cay Ruhuye, Schmitz Thomas, Strauss Evelyn, Sifringer Marco, Bührer Christoph, Endesfelder Stefanie
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 966-973
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Management-based risk prediction in community-acquired pneumonia by scores and biomarkers
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Kolditz Martin, Ewig Santiago, Höffken Gert
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 974-984
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: role of medical therapy
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Pepke-Zaba Joanna, Jansa Pavel, Kim Nick H., Naeije Robert, Simonneau Gerald
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 985-990
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A molecular comparison of microbial communities in bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis
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Duff Rachael M., Simmonds Nicholas J., Davies Jane C., Wilson Robert, Alton Eric W., Pantelidis Panagiotis, Cox Michael J., Cookson William O.C.M., Bilton Diana, Moffatt Miriam F.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 991-993
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Exacerbation of respiratory symptoms in COPD patients may not be exacerbations of COPD
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Beghé Bianca, Verduri Alessia, Roca Mihai, Fabbri Leonardo M.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 993-995
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Tracheal oxalosis associated with Aspergillus niger tracheobronchitis
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Gómez Fernando, Tarín Virginia, Cuadrado Marta, Vecilla Francisco, Blanquer David, Costa-Bauzá Antonia, Grases Félix, Bachiller Daniel
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 995-997
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Author Correction:
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“Vitamin D and skeletal muscle strength and endurance in COPD.” Abigail S. Jackson, Dinesh Shrikrishna, Julia L. Kelly, Samuel V. Kemp, Nicholas Hart, John Moxham, Michael I. Polkey, Paul Kemp and Nicholas S. Hopkinson. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 309–316.
Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 998
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