May

The search for the Holy Grail and the upper airway resistance syndrome. New data are welcome Mena Gutierrez A.L., Rodenstein D.O. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 835-837
Sleep and daytime sleepiness in upper airway resistance syndrome compared to obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Guilleminault C., Do Kim Y., Chowdhuri S., Horita M., Ohayon M., Kushida C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 838-847
Outcome of COPD patients with mild daytime hypoxaemia with or without sleep-related oxygen desaturation Chaouat A., Weitzenblum E., Kessler R., Schott R., Charpentier C., Levi-Valensi P., Zielinski J., Delaunois L., Cornudella R., Moutinho dos Sant... J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 848-855
High or standard initial dose of budesonide to control mild-to-moderate asthma? Chanez P., Karlstrom R., Godard P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 856-862
Comparison of the acute effects of salbutamol and terbutaline on heart rate variability in adult asthmatic patients Eryonucu B., Uzun K., Guler N., Bilge M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 863-867
Increased nitric oxide production by neutrophils in bronchial asthma Ramesh G., Jindal S.K., Ganguly N.K., Dhawan V. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 868-871
Reduced late asthmatic response by repeated low-dose allergen exposure Palmqvist M., Cui Z-H., Sjostrand M., Linden A., Lotvall J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 872-880
Is the increase in childhood asthma coming to an end? Findings from three surveys of schoolchildren in Rome, Italy Ronchetti R., Villa M.P., Barreto M., Rota R., Pagani J., Martella S., Falasca C., Paggi B., Guglielmi F., Ciofetta G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 881-886
The feasibility of airways hyperresponsiveness as an inclusion criterion for studies on childhood asthma Kamps A.W.A., Visser M.J., de Vries T.W., van Aalderen W.M.C., Postma D.S., Brand P.L.P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 887-891
Respiratory illness and healthcare utilization in children: the primary and secondary care interface Cropper J.A., Frank T.L., Frank P.I., Laybourn M.L., Hannaford P.C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 892-897
Off-line sampling of exhaled air for nitric oxide measurement in children: methodological aspects Jobsis Q., Schellekens S.L., Kroesbergen A., Hop W.C.J., de Jongste J.C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 898-903
Natural history of sensitization, symptoms and occupational diseases in apprentices exposed to laboratory animals Gautrin D., Ghezzo H., Infante-Rivard C., Malo J-L. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 904-908
Diesel exhaust enhances airway responsiveness in asthmatic subjects Nordenhall C., Pourazar J., Ledin M-C., Levin J-O., Sandstrom T., Adelroth E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 909-915
Observer variation in computed tomography of pleural lesions in subjects exposed to indoor asbestos De Raeve H., Verschakelen J.A., Gevenois P.A., Mahieu P., Moens G., Nemery B. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 916-921
The role of environmental and occupational exposures in Turkish immigrants with fibre-related disease Dumortier P., Gocmen A., Laurent K., Manco A., De Vuyst P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 922-927
Factors associated with relapse after ambulatory treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Miravitlles M., Murio C., Guerrero T. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 928-933
Exhaled nitric oxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relationship to pulmonary function Ansarin K., Chatkin J.M., Ferreira I.M., Gutierrez C.A., Zamel N., Chapman K.R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 934-938
Metabolic characteristics of the deltoid muscle in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Gea J.G., Pasto M., Carmona M.A., Orozco-Levi M., Palomeque J., Broquetas J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 939-945
Lymphocyte population and apoptosis in the lungs of smokers and their relation to emphysema Majo J., Ghezzo H., Cosio M.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 946-953
Quality of life of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients Vries J. D., Kessels B.L.J., Drent M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 954-961
Eotaxin and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Tateno H., Nakamura H., Minematsu N., Amakawa K., Terashima T., Fujishima S., Luster A.D., Lilly C.M., Yamaguchi K. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 962-968
Expression of discoidin domain receptor 1 tyrosine kinase on the human bronchial epithelium Sakamoto O., Suga M., Suda T., Ando M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 969-974
Endothelin-1-induced airway and parenchymal mechanical responses in guinea-pigs: the roles of ETA and ETB receptors Adamicza A., Petak F., Asztalos T., Tiszlavicz L., Boros M., Hantos Z. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 975-981
Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Anto J.M., Vermeire P., Vestbo J., Sunyer J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 982-994
Bacteria, antibiotics and COPD Wilson R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 995-1007
Pulmonary ventilation imaged by magnetic resonance: at the doorstep of clinical application Kauczor H.U., Chen X.J., van Beek E.J.R., Schreiber W.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1008-1023
Urban air pollution and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review Sunyer J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1024-1033
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: European Task Force on ventilator-associated pneumonia Chairmen of the Task Force: A. Torres and J. Carlet Members of the Ta... , Bouza E., Brun-Buisson C., Chastre J., Ewig S., Fagon J-Y., Marquette C.H., Munoz P., Niederman M.S., Papazian L., Rello J., Rouby J-J., Van Saene H., Welte T. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1034-1045
Human leukocyte antigen genes may outweigh racial background when generating a specific immune response in sarcoidosis Grunewald J., Eklund A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1046-1048
Interleukin-12 as successful adjuvant in tuberculosis treatment Greinert U., Ernst M., Schlaak M., Entzian P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1049-1051
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis Mastella G., Rainisio M., Harms H.K., Hodson M.E., Koch C., Navarro J., Strandvik B., McKenzie S.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1052-1053
Does theophylline really improve acute mountain sickness? Fischer R., Lang S.M., Huber R.M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1053
Not all laboratories are alike Pao C.S., Bridge P.D., McKenzie S.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1054
From the Authors Klug B., Nielsen K.G., Bisgaard H. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1054
Daily respiratory mortality and PM10 pollution in Mexico city Filleul L., Vandentorren S., Baldi I., Tessier J.F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1055-1056