November

A conundrum of modern times that's still unresolved von Mutius E. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 719-720
Lung transplantation: beyond palliation Levy R.D., Estenne M., Weder W., Cosio M.G. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 721-722
Formoterol as relief medication in asthma: the jury is still out Jenkins C. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 723-724
Spirometry in primary care: is it good enough to face demands like World COPD Day? Schermer T., Eaton T., Pauwels R., van Weel C. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 725-727
Collagen phagocytosis by lung alveolar macrophages in animal models of emphysema Lucattelli M., Cavarra E., M. de Santi M., Tetley T.D., Martorana P.A., Lungarella G. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 728-734
Cost analysis of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy: critical review Van Schil P. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 735-738
Increased serum concentration of urinary trypsin inhibitor with asthma exacerbation Yasui K., Kanda H., Iwanami T., Komiyama A. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 739-742
Prostaglandin E2 in the expired breath condensate of patients with asthma Kostikas K., Papatheodorou G., Psathakis K., Panagou P., Loukides S. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 743-747
CARD15 gene mutations in sarcoidosis Schurmann M., Valentonyte R., Hampe J., Muller-Quernheim J., Schwinger E., Schreiber S. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 748-754
Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and the ventilatory responseto exertional hypoxia Patel S., Woods D.R., Macleod N.J., Brown A., Patel K.R., Montgomery H.E., Peacock A.J. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 755-760
Assessment of tidal breathing parameters in infants with cystic fibrosis Ranganathan S.C., Goetz I., Hoo A-F., Lum S., Castle R., Stocks J., and the London Co... Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 761-766
Predicting persistent disease among children who wheeze during early life Kurukulaaratchy R.J., Matthews S., Holgate S.T., Arshad S.H. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 767-771
Dietary factors associated with wheezing and allergic rhinitis in children Farchi S., Forastiere F., Agabiti N., Corbo G., Pistelli R., Fortes C., Dell'Orco V., Perucci C.A. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 772-780
Health consequences associated with frequent wheezing in adolescents without asthma diagnosis Yeatts K., Johnston Davis K., Peden D., Shy C. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 781-786
Formoterol as relief medication in asthma: a worldwide safety and effectiveness trial Pauwels R.A., Sears M.R., Campbell M., Villasante C., Huang S., Lindh A., Petermann W., Aubier M., Schwabe G., Bengtsson T. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 787-794
Effect of age and asthma duration upon elastase and α1-antitrypsin levels in adult asthmatics Vignola A.M., Bonanno A., Profita M., Riccobono L., Scichilone N., Spatafora M., Bousquet J., Bonsignore G., Bellia V. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 795-801
Short-term effects of air pollution on daily asthma emergency room admissions Galan I., Tobias A., Banegas J.R., Aranguez E. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 802-808
What do chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients die from? Amultiple cause coding analysis Hansell A.L., Walk J.A., Soriano J.B. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 809-814
Effects of a comprehensive self-management programme in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Monninkhof E., van der Valk P., van der Palen J., van Herwaarden C., Zielhuis G. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 815-820
Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: report of a series Ambrosini V., Cancellieri A., Chilosi M., Zompatori M., Trisolini R., Saragoni L., Poletti V. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 821-826
Effect of nasal or oral breathing route on upper airway resistance during sleep Fitzpatrick M.F., McLean H., Urton A.M., Tan A., O'Donnell D., Driver H.S. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 827-832
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: eight years of surveillance in France Robert J., Trystram D., Truffot-Pernot C., Jarlier V. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 833-837
The approach to the surgical management of cancer in four European countries Connolly C.K., Van Schil P.E.Y., Milroy R., Braendli O., Prescott R.J. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 838-844
Indications, patient selection and timing of referral for lung transplantation Glanville A.R., Estenne M. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 845-852
The prevention of occupational asthma Cullinan P., Tarlo S., Nemery B. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 853-860
A 4-yr-old presenting with chronic cough and asymmetrical chest Sridhar A.V., Tofeig M. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 861-864
N-acetylcysteine is unlikely to reduce hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Ernst P., Suissa S. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 865
From the Authors Gerrits C.M.J.M., Herings R.M.C., Leufkens H.G.M., Lammers J.W.J. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 865
Major conceptual change required to improve lung cancer: see a respiratory physician Vourlekis J.S., Szabo E. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 866
Incidence of probable occupational asthma and changes inairway calibre and responsiveness in apprentice welders. M. El-Zein, J-L. Malo, C. Infante-Rivard, D. Gautrin. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 867