July

The use of interferon-γ-based blood tests for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection Davies P. D. O., Drobniewski F. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 1-3
Integrated care: a new model for COPD management? Seemungal T. A. R., Wedzicha J. A. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 4-6
Natriuretic peptide measurements as part of the diagnostic work-up in pleural effusions: an emerging concept? Mueller T., Haltmayer M. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 7-9
Cough: what's in a name? Widdicombe J., Fontana G. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 10-15
Avoiding the effect of BCG vaccination in detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with a blood test Diel R., Ernst M., Doscher G., Visuri-Karbe L., Greinert U., Niemann S., Nienhaus A., Lange C. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 16-23
Comparison of two commercial interferon-γ assays for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Lee J. Y., Choi H. J., Park I-N., Hong S-B., Oh Y-M., Lim C-M., Lee S. D., Koh Y., Kim W. S., Kim D. S., Kim W. D., Shim T. S. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 24-30
Use of a T-cell-based test for detection of tuberculosis infection among immunocompromised patients Piana F., Codecasa L. R., Cavallerio P., Ferrarese M., Migliori G. B., Barbarano L., Morra E., Cirillo D. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 31-34
Cost-optimisation of screening for latent tuberculosis in close contacts Diel R., Nienhaus A., Lange C., Schaberg T. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 35-44
Direct costs of three models for the screening of latent tuberculosis infection Wrighton-Smith P., Zellweger J-P. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 45-50
Carbocisteine inhibits rhinovirus infection in human tracheal epithelial cells Yasuda H., Yamaya M., Sasaki T., Inoue D., Nakayama K., Yamada M., Asada M., Yoshida M., Suzuki T., Nishimura H., Sasaki H. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 51-58
CC chemokine ligand 1 is released into the airways of atopic asthmatics Montes-Vizuet R., Vega-Miranda A., Valencia-Maqueda E., Negrete-Garcia M. C., Velasquez J. R., Teran L. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 59-67
Treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis and its effects on asthma Ragab S., Scadding G. K., Lund V. J., Saleh H. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 68-74
Vehicle exhaust exposure in an incident case-control study of adult asthma Modig L., Jarvholm B., Ronnmark E., Nystrom L., Lundback B., Andersson C., Forsberg B. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 75-81
The effects of farming and birth order on asthma and allergies Zekveld C., Bibakis I., Bibaki-Liakou V., Pedioti A., Dimitroulis I., Harris J., Newman Taylor A. J., Cullinan P. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 82-88
Estimation of the bronchodilatory effect of deep inhalation after a free run in children Schweitzer C., Vu L. T. T., Nguyen Y. T., Chone C., Demoulin B., Marchal F. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 89-95
Does expiratory flow limitation predict chronic dyspnoea in adults with cystic fibrosis? Holland A. E., Denehy L., Wilson J. W. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 96-101
Role of tumour necrosis factor-α receptor p75 in cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary inflammation and emphysema D'hulst A. I., Bracke K. R., Maes T., De Bleecker J. L., Pauwels R. A., Joos G. F., Brusselle G. G. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 102-112
High ICAM-1 gene expression in pulmonary fibroblasts of COPD patients: a reflection of an enhanced immunological function Zandvoort A., van der Geld Y. M., Jonker M. R., Noordhoek J. A., Vos J. T. W. M., Wesseling J., Kauffman H. F., Timens W., Postma D. S. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 113-122
Integrated care prevents hospitalisations for exacerbations in COPD patients Casas A., Troosters T., Garcia-Aymerich J., Roca J., Hernandez C., Alonso A., del Pozo F., de Toledo P., Anto J. M., Rodriguez-Roisin R., Decramer M., members of the CH... Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 123-130
A single-season prospective study of respiratory viral infections in lung transplant recipients Milstone A. P., Brumble L. M., Barnes J., Estes W., Loyd J. E., Pierson R. N., Dummer S. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 131-137
The efficacy of bosentan in inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a 1-year follow-up study Hughes R. J., Jais X., Bonderman D., Suntharalingam J., Humbert M., Lang I., Simonneau G., Pepke-Zaba J. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 138-143
High diagnostic accuracy of NT-proBNP for cardiac origin of pleural effusions Kolditz M., Halank M., Schiemanck C. S., Schmeisser A., Hoffken G. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 144-150
Enhanced chemo-responsiveness in patients with sleep apnoea and end-stage renal disease Beecroft J., Duffin J., Pierratos A., Chan C. T., McFarlane P., Hanly P. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 151-158
Comparison of three auto-adjusting positive pressure devices in patients with sleep apnoea Nolan G. M., Ryan S., O'Connor T. M., McNicholas W. T. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 159-164
Static pressure-volume curves and body posture in severe chronic bronchitis Mentzelopoulos S. D., Sigala J., Roussos C., Zakynthinos S. G. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 165-174
Dyspnoea and hypoxaemia after lung surgery: the role of interatrial right-to-left shunt Marini C., Miniati M., Ambrosino N., Formichi B., Tonelli L., Di Ricco G., Michelassi C., Giusti S., Spadoni I. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 174-181
Pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations Reddel H. K., Barnes D. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 182-199
Place of cryotherapy, brachytherapy and photodynamic therapy in therapeutic bronchoscopy of lung cancers Vergnon J-M., Huber R. M., Moghissi K. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 200-218
Oxidative stress and redox regulation of lung inflammation in COPD Rahman I., Adcock I. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 219-242
Positional hyperventilation-induced hypoxaemia in pectus excavatum Wallaert B., Cavestri B., Fournier C., Neviere R., Aguilaniu B. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 243-247
A 53-year-old female with haemoptysis following breast cancer resection Morehead R. S., Dale W. J., Lee E. Y. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 248-251
The effect of gas standardisation on exhaled breath condensate pH Borrill Z. L., Smith J. A., Naylor J., Woodcock A. A., Singh D. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 251-252
From the authors Horvath I., Szili B., Kullmann T. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 252-253
A physiological-social score for triaging of pandemic influenza patients Challen K., Bright J., Bentley A., Walter D. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 253-254
From the authors Ewig S., Woodhead M. A. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 254-255
Video-assisted thoracic surgery and extramedullary haematopoiesis Ng C. S. H., Wan S., Underwood M. J., Yim A. P. C. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 255-256