February

In memoriam Ann J. Woolcock. A star has been lost. Macklem P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 161-162
International consensus statement on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Costabel U., King T.E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 163-167
In defence of the carbon monoxide transfer coefficient KCO (TL/VA) Hughes J.M.B., Pride N.B. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 168-174
High short-term mortality following lung biopsy for usual interstitial pneumonia Utz J.P., Ryu J.H., Douglas W.W., Hartman T.E., Tazelaar H.D., Myers J.L., Allen M.S., Schroeder D.R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 175-179
Upregulation of Fas-signalling molecules in lung epithelial cells from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Maeyama T., Kuwano K., Kawasaki M., Kunitake R., Hagimoto N., Matsuba T., Yoshimi M., Inoshima I., Yoshida K., Hara N. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 180-189
Apoptotic response of eosinophils in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Saita N., Yamanaka T., Kohrogi H., Ando M., Hirashima M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 190-194
Hypertonic saline alters ion transport across the human airway epithelium Middleton P.G., Pollard K.A., Wheatley J.R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 195-199
Defining prognostic factors in the elderly with community acquired pneumonia: a case controlled study of patients aged >=75 yrs Lim W-S., Macfarlane J.T. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 200-205
Cost-effectiveness of self-management in asthmatics: a 1-yr follow-up randomized, controlled trial Gallefoss F., Bakke P.S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 206-213
Clinical diagnosis of current asthma: predictive value of respiratory symptoms in the SAPALDIA study Sistek D., Tschopp J-M., Schindler C., Brutsche M., Ackermann-Liebric... U., Perruchoud A-P., Leuenberger P., SAPALDIA team Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 214-219
Correlation of airway obstruction and patient-reported endpoints in clinical studies Shingo S., Zhang J., Reiss T.F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 220-224
Improved delivery of fenoterol plus ipratropium bromide using Respimat(R) compared with a conventional metered dose inhaler Goldberg J., Freund E., Beckers B., Hinzmann R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 225-232
Beta agonists, inhaled steroids, and the risk of intensive care unit admission for asthma Eisner M.D., Lieu T.A., Chi F., Capra A.M., Mendoza G.R., Selby J.V., Blanc P.D. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 233-240
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae infections in children with pneumonia Esposito S., Blasi F., Bellini F., Allegra L., Principi N. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 241-245
Histamine challenges discriminate between symptomatic and asymptomatic children Niggemann B., Illi S., Madloch C., Volkel K., Lau S., Bergmann R., von Mutius E., Wahn U., MAS-Study Group Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 246-253
Parents' quality of life and respiratory symptoms in young children with mild wheeze Osman L.M., Baxter-Jones A.D.G., Helms P.J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 254-258
Leak compensation in positive pressure ventilators: a lung model study Mehta S., McCool F.D., Hill N.S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 259-267
Functional differences in bi-level pressure preset ventilators Highcock M.P., Shneerson J.M., Smith I.E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 268-273
Systemic inflammatory response after bronchoalveolar lavage in critically ill patients Bauer T.T., Arosio C., Monton C., Filella X., Xaubet A., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 274-280
Interlobar differences in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with cystic fibrosis Gutierrez J.P., Grimwood K., Armstrong D.S., Carlin J.B., Carzino R., Olinsky A., Robertson C.F., Phelan P.D. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 281-286
Inhaled corticosteroids reduce growth. Or do they? Brand P.L.P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 287-294
Burkholderia cepacia: current clinical issues, environmental controversies and ethical dilemmas Jones A.M., Dodd M.E., Webb A.K. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 295-301
Plethysmographic measurements of lung volume and airway resistance Stocks J., Godfrey S., Beardsmore C., Bar-Yishay E., Castile R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 302-312
Acute psychosis after CPAP treatment in a schizophrenic patient with sleep apnoea{-}hypopnoea syndrome Chiner E., Arriero J.M., Signes-Costa J., Marco J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 313-315
Vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypes in primary pulmonary hypertension Mitani Y., Ueda M., Komatsu R., Maruyama K., Nagai R., Matsumura M., Sakurai M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 316-320
IFN-γ response and IL-8 plasma levels in neonates with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis Schultz C., Richter N., Moller J.C., Bucsky P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 321-324