Breathe

Breathe is the clinical educational publication from the European Respiratory Society. It is published quarterly and is free to access for all in order to bring high-quality educational material to a wide audience.

December

News Breathe 2009; 6: 97-101
Interpreting pulmonary function tests J.M.B Hughes Breathe 2009; 6: 102-110
The metabolic consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea in children S. Verhulst Breathe 2009; 6: 111-114
Morbidity and mortality of sleep-disordered breathing: obstructive sleep apnoea and car crash B. Phillips Breathe 2009; 6: 115-119
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome B. Midgren Breathe 2009; 6: 122-123
Fit for surgery? Assessment of marginal lung cancer patients D. Subotic Breathe 2009; 6: 126-139
Commentary: The ERS/ESTS clinical guidelines for evaluating fitness for radical treatment for lung cancer A. Brunelli Breathe 2009; 6: 141-145
The pathogenesis of pre-invasive lesion development E. Brambilla Breathe 2009; 6: 147-152
Positive expiratory pressure techniques in respiratory patients: old evidence and new insights E. Clini Breathe 2009; 6: 153-159
Treatment effectiveness and predictors of poor outcome in MDR-TB and XDR-TB E. Panic Breathe 2009; 6: 161
Impact of AVAPS on sleep quality in OHS J. Verbraecken Breathe 2009; 6: 162
Conflicting results in PCD: the value of respiratory epithelium evaluation G. Gorlato, M. Canciani Breathe 2009; 6: 163
Probiotics: a new therapy for cold and influenza-like symptoms G. Gorlato, M. Canciani Breathe 2009; 6: 164
Gefitinib or carboplatin-paclitaxel in pulmonary adenocarcinoma S. Derijcke, J. Vansteenkiste Breathe 2009; 6: 165
Outcome of empyema is related to choice of first intervention P. Van Schil Breathe 2009; 6: 166
Do not smoke in a car! J. Prignot Breathe 2009; 6: 167
Pulmonary haemorrhage and vasculitis in Graves’ disease L. Leelarathna, J. Karalliede, C. Kosky, D. D’Cruz, P.V. Carroll Breathe 2009; 6: 169-174
Useful web links Breathe 2009; 6: 175
Meetings calendar Breathe 2009; 6: 176
Errata Breathe 2009; 6: 177
Asthma and infection Breathe 2009; 6: 179-180