April

ERJ podcast Eur Respir J 2013; 41: E28
Lessons learnt in Europe on tuberculosis surveillance, outbreaks and BCG vaccination in 2011 van der Werf Marieke J., Blasi Francesco, Giesecke Johan, Migliori Giovanni Battista Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 767-771
Differences between asthmatics and nonasthmatics hospitalised with influenza A infection Ernst Pierre, Ariel Amnon, Suissa Samy Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 772-774
Antithrombotics in pulmonary hypertension: more work needed before we turn to newer agents! Bertoletti Laurent, Delavenne Xavier, Montani David Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 775-777
Genetic predisposition to sarcoidosis: another brick in the wall Spagnolo Paolo, Schwartz David A. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 778-780
Treatment of pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease: do not throw out the baby with the bath water Cottin Vincent Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 781-783
Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with COPD at their first hospital admission 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
Prevalence and prognosis of COPD in critically ill patients between 1998 and 2008 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
Alternative ways of expressing FEV1 and mortality in elderly people with and without COPD Pedone Claudio, Scarlata Simone, Scichilone Nicola, Forastiere Francesco, Bellia Vincenzo, Antonelli-Incalzi Raffaele Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 800-805
Blunted muscle angiogenic training-response in COPD patients versus sedentary controls 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
The impact of depressive symptoms on recovery and outcome of hospitalised COPD exacerbations 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
Differences between asthmatics and nonasthmatics hospitalised with influenza A infection 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
Sleep in children with asthma: results of the PIAMA study 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
The significance of early recurrent wheeze for asthma outcomes in late childhood Hovland Vegard, Riiser Amund, Mowinckel Petter, Carlsen Kai-Håkon, Lødrup Carlsen Karin C. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 838-845
Basal or stress-induced cortisol and asthma development: the TRAILS study Vink Nienke M., Boezen H. Marike, Postma Dirkje S., Rosmalen Judith G.M. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 846-852
Riociguat for interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension: a pilot trial 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
A potential role for insulin resistance in experimental pulmonary hypertension 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
Major bleeding with vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants in pulmonary hypertension Henkens Ivo R., Hazenoot Thomas, Boonstra Anco, Huisman Menno V., Vonk-Noordegraaf Anton Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 872-878
Effectiveness of sequential automatic-manual home respiratory polygraphy scoring 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
Genome-wide association analysis reveals 12q13.3–q14.1 as new risk locus for sarcoidosis 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
Transmission of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in a metropolitan city 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
Evaluation of QuantiFERON microtube, using 0.9 mL blood, for diagnosing tuberculosis infection Rose Michala V., Kimaro Godfather, Kroidl Inge, Hoelscher Michael, Bygbjerg Ib C., Mfinanga Sayoki M., Ravn Pernille Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 909-916
Prediction of in-hospital death from community-acquired pneumonia by varying CRB-age groups Ewig Santiago, Bauer Torsten, Richter Klaus, Szenscenyi Joachim, Heller Günther, Strauss Richard, Welte Tobias Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 917-922
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly Almirall Jordi, Rofes Laia, Serra-Prat Mateu, Icart Roser, Palomera Elisabet, Arreola Viridiana, Clavé Pere Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 923-928
Impact of obesity on outcomes for patients hospitalised with pneumonia 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
The lectin-like domain of thrombomodulin hampers host defence in pneumococcal pneumonia 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
Correlation of radio- and histomorphological pattern of pulmonary adenocarcinoma 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
The impact of preschool wheezing patterns on health-related quality of life at age 4 years 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
Rapid diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia: cell culture and soft computing analysis 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
Prevention of hyperoxia-mediated pulmonary inflammation in neonatal rats by caffeine Weichelt Ulrike, Cay Ruhuye, Schmitz Thomas, Strauss Evelyn, Sifringer Marco, Bührer Christoph, Endesfelder Stefanie Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 966-973
Management-based risk prediction in community-acquired pneumonia by scores and biomarkers Kolditz Martin, Ewig Santiago, Höffken Gert Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 974-984
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: role of medical therapy Pepke-Zaba Joanna, Jansa Pavel, Kim Nick H., Naeije Robert, Simonneau Gerald Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 985-990
A molecular comparison of microbial communities in bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis 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
Exacerbation of respiratory symptoms in COPD patients may not be exacerbations of COPD Beghé Bianca, Verduri Alessia, Roca Mihai, Fabbri Leonardo M. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 993-995
Tracheal oxalosis associated with Aspergillus niger tracheobronchitis Gómez Fernando, Tarín Virginia, Cuadrado Marta, Vecilla Francisco, Blanquer David, Costa-Bauzá Antonia, Grases Félix, Bachiller Daniel Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 995-997
“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. Author Correction: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 998