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.

September

A new “breath” from the European Respiratory Society School K-H. Carlsen, N. Ambrosino Breathe 2004; 1: 5-6
The burden of lung disease in Europe: data from the first European White Book R. Loddenkemper, G.J. Gibson, Y. Sibille Breathe 2004; 1: 7-9
Simply the best: the 2004 ERS/ATS web guidelines for management of COPD M. Roberts Breathe 2004; 1: 11-12
Infant lung function testing: available and useful methods H. Ljungberg, P.M. Gustafsson Breathe 2004; 1: 13-23
Occupational asthma for the clinician B. Nemery Breathe 2004; 1: 25-32
Pulmonary rehabilitation E.F.M. Wouters Breathe 2004; 1: 33-42
Pathological approach to idiopathic interstitial pneumonias: useful points for clinicians T.V. Colby Breathe 2004; 1: 43-49
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is not useless A. Chella, N. Ambrosino Breathe 2004; 1: 51
Self-management and healthcare utilisation in COPD patients E. Clini, M. Romagnoli Breathe 2004; 1: 52
Prevalence of bacterial infection in children with documented respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection M. Cossettini, M. Canciani Breathe 2004; 1: 53
PET scanning poorly predicts response to pre-operative chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer P. van Schil Breathe 2004; 1: 54
Efficacy of high-altitude climate therapy in asthmatic children M. Canciani Breathe 2004; 1: 55
Saving money and/or lives? M. Pedreschi, N. Ambrosino Breathe 2004; 1: 56
A 56 yr-old female with chronic cough and persistent infiltration on CT examination A. Çilli, I. Erogullari, O. Ozbudak, T. Ozdemir Breathe 2004; 1: 57-59
Lung function measurements as a clue to aetiological diagnosis G. Byremo, K. Brøndbo, B. Smevik, G. Hansen, K-H. Carlsen Breathe 2004; 1: 61-64
Image Case M. Martins, C. Perrot, N. Howarth Breathe 2004; 1: 65-67
A 50-yr-old female with cough and exertional breathlessness S. Mukherjee, K.K. Nanda, D.M. Green, P.A. Beckett Breathe 2004; 1: 69-72
Meetings calendar Breathe 2004; 1: 73
Useful web links Breathe 2004; 1: 74-75
Instructions to authors Breathe 2004; 1: 76-77
CME accreditation form Breathe 2004; 1: 79
Grand round – your questions answered Breathe 2004; 1: 80