European Respiratory Journal

The ERJ publishes clinical and experimental work relating to all aspects of adult and paediatric respiratory medicine, including cell biology, epidemiology, immunology, oncology, pathophysiology, imaging, occupational medicine, intensive care, sleep medicine and thoracic surgery. In addition to original research material, the ERJ also publishes editorial commentaries, reviews, short research letters and correspondence to the editor. Articles are published continuously and collected into 12 monthly issues in two volumes per year.

March

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2012; 39: E15
Lung cancer detection by canine scent: will there be a lab in the lab? McCulloch M., Turner K., Broffman M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 511-512
Should we abandon standard forceps biopsy to diagnose an endobronchial lesion? Dooms C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 513-514
The RAGE against the storm Di Candia L., Saunders R., Brightling C.E. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 515-517
The new guidelines for management of work-related asthma Baur X., Sigsgaard T. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 518-519
Perspectives in medical education: signposts to the future in educating respiratory specialists Palange P., Busari J., Hare A., McKillop J.H., Noël J-L.C., Rosen M.J., Simonds A.K., Stevenson R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 520-524
Ten principles for clean air Brunekreef B., Annesi-Maesano I., Ayres J.G., Forastiere F., Forsberg B., Künzli N., Pekkanen J., Sigsgaard T. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 525-528
Guidelines for the management of work-related asthma Baur X., Sigsgaard T., Aasen T.B., Burge P.S., Heederik D., Henneberger P., Maestrelli P., Rooyackers J., Schlünssen V., Vandenplas O., Wilken D. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 529-545
NiO and Co3O4 nanoparticles induce lung DTH-like responses and alveolar lipoproteinosis Cho W-S., Duffin R., Bradley M., Megson I.L., MacNee W., Howie S.E.M., Donaldson K. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 546-557
?2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms, asthma and COPD: two large population-based studies Thomsen M., Nordestgaard B.G., Sethi A.A., Tybjærg-Hansen A., Dahl M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 558-566
Exhaled nitric oxide and the risk of wheezing in infancy: the Generation R Study Gabriele C., Jaddoe V.W., van Mastrigt E., Arends L.R., Hofman A., Moll H.A., de Jongste J.C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 567-572
Respiratory health and endotoxin: associations and modification by CD14/-260 genotype Bakolis I., Doekes G., Heinrich J., Zock J.P., Heederik D., Kogevinas M., Guerra S., Norbäck D., Ramasamy A., Nevalainen A., Svanes C., Chen C.M., Verlato G., Olivieri M., Castro-Giner F., Jarvis D. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 573-581
Lack of involvement of type 7 phosphodiesterase in an experimental model of asthma Chevalier E., Lagente V., Dupont M., Fargeau H., Palazzi X., Richard V., Dassaud M., Fric M., Coupe M., Carré C., Leduc S., Bernardelli P., Vergne F., Berna P., Bertrand C.P. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 582-588
The prognostic impact of follow-up assessments in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension Nickel N., Golpon H., Greer M., Knudsen L., Olsson K., Westerkamp V., Welte T., Hoeper M.M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 589-596
Molecular genetics and clinical features of Chinese idiopathic and heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Liu D., Liu Q-Q., Eyries M., Wu W-H., Yuan P., Zhang R., Soubrier F., Jing Z-C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 597-603
Genetic variants associated with severe pneumonia in A/H1N1 influenza infection Zúñiga J., Buendía-Roldán I., Zhao Y., Jiménez L., Torres D., Romo J., Ramírez G., Cruz A., Vargas-Alarcon G., Sheu C-C., Chen F., Su L., Tager A.M., Pardo A., Selman M., Christiani D.C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 604-610
Treatment failure in pneumonia: impact of antibiotic treatment and cost analysis Ott S.R., Hauptmeier B.M., Ernen C., Lepper P.M., Nüesch E., Pletz M.W., Hecht J., Welte T., Bauer T.T. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 611-618
TB and MDR/XDR-TB in European Union and European Economic Area countries: managed or mismanaged? Migliori G.B., Sotgiu G., D’Ambrosio L., Centis R., Lange C., Bothamley G., Cirillo D.M., De Lorenzo S., Guenther G., Kliiman K., Muetterlein R., Spinu V., Villar M., Zellweger J.P., Sandgren A., Huitric E., Manissero D. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 619-625
The impact and cost-effectiveness of strategies to detect drug-resistant tuberculosis Oxlade O., Falzon D., Menzies D. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 626-634
Intermittent recruitment with high-frequency oscillation/tracheal gas insufflation in acute respiratory distress syndrome Mentzelopoulos S.D., Malachias S., Zintzaras E., Kokkoris S., Zakynthinos E., Makris D., Magira E., Markaki V., Roussos C., Zakynthinos S.G. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 635-647
Dexamethasone in patients with acute lung injury from acute monocytic leukaemia Azoulay É., Canet E., Raffoux E., Lengliné E., Lemiale V., Vincent F., de Labarthe A., Seguin A., Boissel N., Dombret H., Schlemmer B. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 648-653
The effect of spontaneous breathing on systemic interleukin-6 during ventilator weaning Sellarés J., Loureiro H., Ferrer M., Amaro R., Farré R., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 654-660
Significance of connective tissue disease features in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia Corte T.J., Copley S.J., Desai S.R., Zappala C.J., Hansell D.M., Nicholson A.G., Colby T.V., Renzoni E., Maher T.M., Wells A.U. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 661-668
Canine scent detection in the diagnosis of lung cancer: revisiting a puzzling phenomenon Ehmann R., Boedeker E., Friedrich U., Sagert J., Dippon J., Friedel G., Walles T. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 669-676
RNA is favourable for analysing EGFR mutations in malignant pleural effusion of lung cancer Tsai T-H., Su K-Y., Wu S-G., Chang Y-L., Luo S-C., Jan I-S., Yu C-J., Yu S-L., Shih J-Y., Yang P-C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 677-684
Cryobiopsy increases the diagnostic yield of endobronchial biopsy: a multicentre trial Hetzel J., Eberhardt R., Herth F.J.F., Petermann C., Reichle G., Freitag L., Dobbertin I., Franke K.J., Stanzel F., Beyer T., Möller P., Fritz P., Ott G., Schnabel P.A., Kastendieck H., Lang W., Morresi-Hauf A.T., Szyrach M.N., Muche R., Shah P.L., Babiak A., Hetzel M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 685-690
Anti-reflux surgery in lung transplant recipients: outcomes and effects on quality of life Robertson A.G.N., Krishnan A., Ward C., Pearson J.P., Small T., Corris P.A., Dark J.H., Karat D., Shenfine J., Griffin S.M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 691-697
Expression of muscarinic receptors by human macrophages Koarai A., Traves S.L., Fenwick P.S., Brown S.M., Chana K.K., Russell R.E.K., Nicholson A.G., Barnes P.J., Donnelly L.E. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 698-704
Cigarette smoke inhibits lung fibroblast proliferation by translational mechanisms Miglino N., Roth M., Lardinois D., Sadowski C., Tamm M., Borger P. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 705-711
RSV infection modulates IL-15 production and MICA levels in respiratory epithelial cells Zdrenghea M.T., Telcian A.G., Laza-Stanca V., Bellettato C.M., Edwards M.R., Nikonova A., Khaitov M.R., Azimi N., Groh V., Mallia P., Johnston S.L., Stanciu L.A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 712-720
Soluble RAGE is deficient in neutrophilic asthma and COPD Sukkar M.B., Wood L.G., Tooze M., Simpson J.L., McDonald V.M., Gibson P.G., Wark P.A.B. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 721-729
Pulmonary infections in HIV-infected patients: an update in the 21st century Benito N., Moreno A., Miro J.M., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 730-745
Adipose tissue in obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea Bonsignore M.R., McNicholas W.T., Montserrat J.M., Eckel J. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 746-767
T-cell-based assays on cerebrospinal fluid and PBMCs for rapid diagnosis of TB meningitis in non-HIV patients Park K-H., Cho O-H., Lee E.M., Lee S-O., Choi S-H., Kim Y.S., Woo J.H., Kang J.K., Lee S-A., Kim S-H. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 768-770
On linezolid efficacy and tolerability De Lorenzo S., Centis R., D'Ambrosio L., Sotgiu G., Migliori G.B. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 770-772
Octreotide treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a proof-of-concept study Crestani B., Chapron J., Wallaert B., Bergot E., Delaval P., Israel-Biet D., Lacronique J., Monnet I., Reynaud-Gaubert M., Tazi A., Lebtahi R., Debray M-P., Brauner M., Dehoux M., Dornic Q., Aubier M., Mentré F., Duval X. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 772-775
Obstructive lung function in sarcoidosis may be missed, especially in older white patients Thillai M., Potiphar L., Eberhardt C., Pareek M., Dhawan R., Kon O.M., Wickremasinghe M., Wells A., Mitchell D., Lalvani A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 775-777
Reduced GM-CSF autoantibody in improved lung of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Ohashi K., Sato A., Takada T., Arai T., Kasahara Y., Hojo M., Nei T., Nakayama H., Motoi N., Urano S., Eda R., Yokoba M., Tsuchihashi Y., Nasuhara Y., Ishii H., Ebina M., Yamaguchi E., Inoue Y., Nakata K., Tazawa R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 777-780
Deficit of osteoprotegerin release by osteoblasts from a patient with cystic fibrosis Gimenez-Maitre A., Le Henaff C., Norez C., Guillaume C., Ravoninjatovo B., Laurent-Maquin D., Becq F., Jacquot J. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 780-781
High frequency of voriconazole-related phototoxicity in cystic fibrosis patients Rondeau S., Couderc L., Dominique S., Pramil S., Leguillon C., Masseline B., Favennec L., Marguet C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 782-784
Comment on: Effect of a nicotine-free inhalator as part of a smoking cessation programme Fagerström K. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 785
Comment on: Effect of a nicotine-free inhalator as part of a smoking cessation programme Meyer C.N. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 785-786
Comment on: Effect of a nicotine-free inhalator as part of a smoking cessation programme Caponnetto P., Cibella F., Fisichella A., Polosa R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 786-787
Upper age limit for bronchiolitis: 12 months or 6 months? Korppi M., Koponen P., Nuolivirta K. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 787-788
Upper age limit for bronchiolitis: 12 months or 6 months? Midulla F., Nenna R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 788-789
Increased lung neutrophil apoptosis and inflammation resolution Persson C.G.A., Uller L. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 789-790
Increased lung neutrophil apoptosis and inflammation resolution Moret I., Lorenzo M.J., Sarria B., Menendez R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 790-791
Chest radiotherapy to achieve lung volume reduction Murray J.A., Lyons J. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 791-792
Chest radiotherapy to achieve lung volume reduction Guenette J.A., Raghavan N., O’Meara P., de Metz C.E., O’Donnell D.E. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 792
Author Correction: “Rhinovirus induces MUC5AC in a human infection model and in vitro via NF-?B and EGFR pathways.” C.A. Hewson, J.J. Haas, N.W. Bartlett, S.D. Message, V. Laza-Stanca, T. Kebadze, G. Caramori, J. Zhu, M.R. Edbrooke, L.A. Stanciu, O.M. Kon, A. Papi, P.K. Jeffery, M.R. Edwards and S.L. Johnston. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 1425–1435. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 793
Author Correction: “Interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” M. Sester, G. Sotgiu, C. Lange, C. Giehl, E. Girardi, G.B. Migliori, A. Bossink, K. Dheda, R. Diel, J. Dominguez, M. Lipman, J. Nemeth, P. Ravn, S. Winkler, E. Huitric, A. Sandgren and D. Manissero. Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 100–111. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 793
Author Correction: “Interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” R. Diel, D. Goletti, G. Ferrara, G. Bothamley, D. Cirillo, B. Kampmann, C. Lange, M. Losi, R. Markova, G.B. Migliori, A. Nienhaus, M. Ruhwald, D. Wagner, J.P. Zellweger, E. Huitric, A. Sandgren and D. Manissero. Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 88–99. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 793