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.

October

Highlights of a term as chair of the ERS School: a pleasure to serve P.L. Haslam Breathe 2008; 5: 8-10
News Breathe 2008; 5: 13-14
Smoking cessation: tips for improving success rates P. Caponnetto, R. Polosa Breathe 2008; 5: 16-24
Integrated care for COPD patients: time for extensive deployment J. Roca, A. Alonso, C. Hernandez Breathe 2008; 5: 26-35
Outpatient-based rehabilitation S. Singh Breathe 2008; 5: 36-38
Home-based rehabilitation M. Guell Breathe 2008; 5: 39-41
Principles of CPAP and auto-adjusting CPAP devices R. Farré, J.M. Montserrat Breathe 2008; 5: 42-50
Bedtime stories N. Walters, J. Jaye Breathe 2008; 5: 53-62
Lung function measurements versus structural lung disease in CF C. Benden, M. Hofer, A. Boehler Breathe 2008; 5: 65
Accuracy of remediastinoscopy in restaging of lung cancer P. Van Schil Breathe 2008; 5: 66
Different effects of number of smoking years and years since quitting across the major types of lung cancer in women J. Prignot Breathe 2008; 5: 68
Long-term effects of corticosteroid use on bone mineral density in asthmatic children F. Saretta, M. Canciani Breathe 2008; 5: 70-71
Earlier suspicion, diagnosis and treatment may reduce deaths from TB, particularly among the elderly E. Panic Breathe 2008; 5: 72
Albuterol is better than epinephrine for treating bronchiolitis I. Toller, M. Canciani Breathe 2008; 5: 74
Are beta-blockers able to prevent sleep apnoea in congestive heart failure? J. Verbraecken Breathe 2008; 5: 76
Ask the Expert: Assessing lung function in children M. Gappa Breathe 2008; 5: 77-79
European Curriculum Recommendations for Training in Adult Respiratory Medicine R. Loddenkemper, P.L. Haslam, T. Séverin, I. Annesi-Maesano, A. Chuchalin, C. Coles, G. Di Maria, C. Leroyer, P. Magyar, J-L. Noël, B. Nybo, G. Phillips, G. Riddell, R. Stevenson, G. Viegi, M. Zach Breathe 2008; 5: 80-93
Useful web links Breathe 2008; 5: 94
Meetings calendar Breathe 2008; 5: 97-98
Rare and 'orphan' lung diseases Breathe 2008; 5: 101-104