March

125 years after Robert Koch's discovery of the tubercle bacillus: the new XDR-TB threat. Is science enough to tackle the epidemic? Migliori G. B., Loddenkemper R., Blasi F., Raviglione M. C. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 423-427
Particulate matter, science and EU policy Annesi-Maesano I., Forastiere F., Kunzli N., Brunekref B., on behalf of the ... Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 428-431
Observational trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension: low scientific evidence but high clinical value Hoeper M. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 432-434
The pressure mounts on lung dendritic cells Lambrecht B. N., van den Toorn L. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 435-437
Tobacco use in relation to COPD and asthma Hylkema M. N., Sterk P. J., de Boer W. I., Postma D. S. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 438-445
BALF-derived fibroblasts differ from biopsy-derived fibroblasts in systemic sclerosis Scheja A., Larsen K., Todorova L., Tufvesson E., Wildt M., Akesson A., Hansson L., Ellis S., Westergren Thorss... G. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 446-452
Changes in HRCT findings in patients with respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease after smoking cessation Nakanishi M., Demura Y., Mizuno S., Ameshima S., Chiba Y., Miyamori I., Itoh H., Kitaichi M., Ishizaki T. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 453-461
Dendritic cell recruitment in lesions of human and experimental pulmonary hypertension Perros F., Dorfmuller P., Souza R., Durand-Gasselin I., Mussot S., Mazmanian M., Herve P., Emilie D., Simonneau G., Humbert M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 462-468
Addition of sildenafil to bosentan monotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension Mathai S. C., Girgis R. E., Fisher M. R., Champion H. C., Housten-Harris T., Zaiman A., Hassoun P. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 469-475
Pulmonary artery distensibility in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an MRI pilot study Jardim C., Rochitte C. E., Humbert M., Rubenfeld G., Jasinowodolinski D., Carvalho C. R. R., Souza R. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 476-481
ACE I/D but not AGT (-6)A/G polymorphism is a risk factor for mortality in ARDS Adamzik M., Frey U., Sixt S., Knemeyer L., Beiderlinden M., Peters J., Siffert W. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 482-488
Eotaxin-2 in sputum cell culture to evaluate asthma inflammation Scheicher M. E., Teixeira M. M., Cunha F. Q., Teixeira A. L., Filho J. T., Vianna E. O. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 489-495
Exhaled breath condensate pH standardised for CO2 partial pressure Kullmann T., Barta I., Lazar Z., Szili B., Barat E., Valyon M., Kollai M., Horvath I. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 496-501
Interleukin-1R antagonist gene and pre-natal smoke exposure are associated with childhood asthma Ramadas R. A., Sadeghnejad A., Karmaus W., Arshad S. H., Matthews S., Huebner M., Kim D-Y., Ewart S. L. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 502-508
Moisture damage and childhood asthma: a population-based incident case-control study Pekkanen J., Hyvarinen A., Haverinen-Shaughn... U., Korppi M., Putus T., Nevalainen A. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 509-515
Genetics of parentally reported asthma, eczema and rhinitis in 5-yr-old twins van Beijsterveldt C. E. M., Boomsma D. I. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 516-521
Cystic fibrosis mortality and survival in the UK: 1947-2003 Dodge J. A., Lewis P. A., Stanton M., Wilsher J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 522-526
Inflammatory changes, recovery and recurrence at COPD exacerbation Perera W. R., Hurst J. R., Wilkinson T. M. A., Sapsford R. J., Mullerova H., Donaldson G. C., Wedzicha J. A. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 527-534
The 6-min walking distance: long-term follow up in patients with COPD Casanova C., Cote C. G., Marin J. M., de Torres J. P., Aguirre-Jaime A., Mendez R., Dordelly L., Celli B. R. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 535-540
Self-management in bronchiectasis: the patients' perspective Lavery K., O'Neill B., Elborn J. S., Reilly J., Bradley J. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 541-547
Carbapenems for the treatment of immunocompetent adult patients with nosocomial pneumonia Siempos I. I., Vardakas K. Z., Manta K. G., Falagas M. E. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 548-560
Treatment failure in tuberculosis Panickar J. R., Hoskyns W. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 561-564
Impact of blood transfusions on outcome after pneumonectomy for thoracic malignancies Thomas P., Michelet P., Barlesi F., Thirion X., Doddoli C., Giudicelli R., Fuentes P. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 565-570
The autoclavable semirigid thoracoscope: the way forward in pleural disease? Munavvar M., Khan M. A. I., Edwards J., Waqaruddin Z., Mills J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 571-574
Effect of indacaterol, a novel long-acting β2-agonist, on isolated human bronchi Naline E., Trifilieff A., Fairhurst R. A., Advenier C., Molimard M. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 575-581
Ongoing research in Europe: Alpha One International Registry (AIR) objectives and development Stockley R. A., Luisetti M., Miravitlles M., Piitulainen E., Fernandez P., on behalf of the ... Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 582-586
Scientific rationale for using a single inhaler for asthma control Barnes P. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 587-595
Tools used to measure airway remodelling in research Bergeron C., Tulic M. K., Hamid Q. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 596-604
Exclusion of active Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection with the T-SPOTTM.TB assay van Leeuwen R. M. L., Bossink A. W. J., Thijsen S. F. T. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 605-607
A 35-year-old male with chronic cough Moschos C., Kalomenidis I., Roussos C., Stathopoulos G. T. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 608-611
Management of interleukin-2-induced severe bronchoconstriction Suda T., Hashizume H., Aoshima Y., Yokomura K., Sato J., Inui N., Nakamura Y., Fujisawa T., Enomoto N., Chida K. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 612-613
SLEEP APNOEA AS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: CURRENT EVIDENCE, BASIC MECHANISMS AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES. W.T. MCNICHOLAS, M.R. BONSIGNORE AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF EU COST ACTION B26. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 156-178. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 614
NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA IN BRONCHIECTASIS: PREVALENCE AND PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS. S.J. FOWLER, J. FRENCH, N.J. SCREATON, J. FOWERAKER, A. CONDLIFFE, C.S. HAWORTH, A.R. EXLEY AND D. BILTON. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 28: 1204-1210. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 614-615
INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO THE OCCUPATIONAL INHALATION OF METAL FUME. K.T. PALMER, R.M.C. MCNEILL LOVE, J.R. POOLE, D. COGGON, A.J. FREW, C.H. LINAKER AND J.K. SHUTE. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 27: 366-373. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 615