June

Sleep apnoea screening in heart failure? Not until benefit is proven! Franklin K. A. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1073-1074
Computed tomography and monitoring of emphysema Coxson H. O. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1075-1077
Rational monitoring of COPD: where do current clinical guidelines stand? van den Bemt L., Schermer T., van Weel C. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1078-1081
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis fibroblasts migrate and proliferate to CC chemokine ligand 21 Pierce E. M., Carpenter K., Jakubzick C., Kunkel S. L., Evanoff H., Flaherty K. R., Martinez F. J., Toews G. B., Hogaboam C. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1082-1093
The transforming growth factor-β/Smad2,3 signalling axis is impaired in experimental pulmonary hypertension Zakrzewicz A., Kouri F. M., Nejman B., Kwapiszewska G., Hecker M., Sandu R., Dony E., Seeger W., Schermuly R. T., Eickelberg O., Morty R. E. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1094-1104
Cellular origin of pro-coagulant and (anti)-fibrinolytic factors in bleomycin-injured lungs Wygrecka M., Markart P., Ruppert C., Petri K., Preissner K. T., Seeger W., Guenther A. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1105-1114
Possible protection by inhaled budesonide against ischaemic cardiac events in mild COPD Lofdahl C-G., Postma D. S., Pride N. B., Boe J., Thoren A. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1115-1119
Polymorphisms of interleukin-10 and its receptor and lung function in COPD He J-Q., Shumansky K., Zhang X., Connett J. E., Anthonisen N. R., Sandford A. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1120-1126
Macrolides, quinolones and amoxicillin/clavulanate for chronic bronchitis: a meta-analysis Siempos I. I., Dimopoulos G., Korbila I. P., Manta K., Falagas M. E. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1127-1137
Densitometry for assessment of effect of lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema Stolk J., Versteegh M. I. M., Montenij L. J., Bakker M. E., Grebski E., Tutic M., Wildermuth S., Weder W., el Bardiji M., Reiber J. H. C., Rabe K. F., Russi E. W., Stoel B. C. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1138-1143
Bacteria and mould components in house dust and children's allergic sensitisation Gehring U., Heinrich J., Hoek G., Giovannangelo M., Nordling E., Bellander T., Gerritsen J., de Jongste J. C., Smit H. A., Wichmann H-E., Wickman M., Brunekreef B. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1144-1153
Nonatopic asthma is associated with helminth infections and bronchiolitis in poor children Pereira M. U., Sly P. D., Pitrez P. M., Jones M. H., Escouto D., Dias A. C. O., Weiland S. K., Stein R. T. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1154-1160
Childhood asthma and fruit consumption Okoko B. J., Burney P. G., Newson R. B., Potts J. F., Shaheen S. O. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1161-1168
Characterisation of asthma among adults with and without childhood farm contact Schulze A., van Strien R. T., Praml G., Nowak D., Radon K. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1169-1173
Relationship between airway narrowing, patchy ventilation and lung mechanics in asthmatics Tgavalekos N. T., Musch G., Harris R. S., Vidal Melo M. F., Winkler T., Schroeder T., Callahan R., Lutchen K. R., Venegas J. G. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1174-1181
Endobronchial ultrasound: new insight for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis Wong M., Yasufuku K., Nakajima T., Herth F. J. F., Sekine Y., Shibuya K., Iizasa T., Hiroshima K., Lam W. K., Fujisawa T. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1182-1186
Electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy for small peripheral lung lesions Makris D., Scherpereel A., Leroy S., Bouchindhomme B., Faivre J-B., Remy J., Ramon P., Marquette C-H. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1187-1192
Bronchoscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation as a potential novel therapeutic tool Tsushima K., Koizumi T., Tanabe T., Nakagawa R., Yoshikawa S., Yasuo M., Kubo K. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1193-1200
Sleep apnoea in heart failure Schulz R., Blau A., Borgel J., Duchna H. W., Fietze I., Koper I., Prenzel R., Schadlich S., Schmitt J., Tasci S., Andreas S., for the working g... Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1201-1205
Analysis of the interbeat interval increment to detect obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea Roche F., Celle S., Pichot V., Barthelemy J-C., Sforza E. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1206-1211
Effect of tuberculin skin testing on a Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific interferon-γ assay Leyten E. M. S., Prins C., Bossink A. W. J., Thijsen S., Ottenhoff T. H. M., van Dissel J. T., Arend S. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1212-1216
Serological test and chest computed tomography findings in patients with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease Kitada S., Nishiuchi Y., Hiraga T., Naka N., Hashimoto H., Yoshimura K., Miki K., Miki M., Motone M., Fujikawa T., Kobayashi K., Yano I., Maekura R. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1217-1223
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Celli B. R., Barnes P. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1224-1238
Pharmacogenetics and asthma: false hope or new dawn? Hall I. P., Sayers I. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1239-1245
T-cell co-stimulatory molecules: their role in allergic immune reactions Kallinich T., Beier K. C., Wahn U., Stock P., Hamelmann E. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1246-1255
ERS guidelines on the assessment of cough Morice A. H., Fontana G. A., Belvisi M. G., Birring S. S., Chung K. F., Dicpinigaitis P. V., Kastelik J. A., McGarvey L. P., Smith J. A., Tatar M., Widdicombe J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1256-1276
Hepatopulmonary syndrome following portopulmonary hypertension Ioachimescu O. C., Mehta A. C., Stoller J. K. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1277-1280
Therapeutic bronchoscopy with immediate effect revisited: tissue is the issue McGrath E. E., Anderson P. B. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1281
Evidence for boosting Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ responses at 6 weeks following tuberculin skin testing Naseer A., Naqvi S., Kampmann B. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1282-1283
Macrolides and bronchiolitis in infants Korppi M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1283-1284
From the authors Tahan F. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1284-1285
Antibiotics in RSV bronchiolitis: still no evidence of effect Kneyber M. C. J., Kimpen J. L. L. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1285
EXCLUSION OF ACTIVE MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX INFECTION WITH THE T-SPOTTM.TB ASSAY. R.M.L. VAN LEEUWEN, A.W.J. BOSSINK AND S.F.T. THIJSEN. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 605-607. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1286
BECLOMETHASONE/FORMOTEROL VERSUS BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL COMBINATION THERAPY IN ASTHMA. A. PAPI, P.L. PAGGIARO, G. NICOLINI, A.M. VIGNOLA AND L.M. FABBRI ON BEHALF OF THE INHALED COMBINATION ASTHMA TREATMENT VERSUS SYMBICORT (ICAT SY) STUDY GROUP. EUR Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1286
TALC MEDIATES ANGIOSTASIS IN MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS VIA ENDOSTATIN INDUCTION. N. NASREEN, K.A. MOHAMMED, S. BROWN, Y. SU, P.S. SRIRAM, B. MOUDGIL, R. LODDENKEMPER AND V.B. ANTONY. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 761-769. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 1286