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.

May

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2012; 39: E17
The role of informed consent in tuberculosis testing and screening Coleman Carl H., Selgelid Michael J., Reis Andreas, Reichman Lee B., Jaramillo Ernesto Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1057-1059
Another brick in the wall: adrenomedullin and prognosis in community-acquired pneumonia Krüger Stefan, Frechen Dirk Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1060-1061
Progress in modelling acute lung injury in a pre-clinical mouse model Matthay Michael A., Howard James P. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1062-1063
Unmasking tuberculosis in the era of antiretroviral treatment Lapadula Giuseppe, Soria Alessandro, Bandera Alessandra, Squillace Nicola, Sabbatini Francesca, Franzetti Fabio, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Gori Andrea Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1064-1075
Arsenic exposure from drinking water and dyspnoea risk in Araihazar, Bangladesh: a population-based study Pesola Gene R., Parvez Faruque, Chen Yu, Ahmed Alauddin, Hasan Rabiul, Ahsan Habibul Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1076-1083
Long-term follow-up after bronchoscopic lung volume reduction in patients with emphysema Venuta Federico, Anile Marco, Diso Daniele, Carillo Carolina, De Giacomo Tiziano, D'Andrilli Antonio, Fraioli Francesco, Rendina Erino A., Coloni Giorgio F. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1084-1089
Validity of an automated telephonic system to assess COPD exacerbation rates Bischoff Erik W.M.A., Boer Lonneke M., Molema Johan, Akkermans Reinier, van Weel Chris, Vercoulen Jan H., Schermer Tjard R.J. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1090-1096
Diagnosis of myocardial infarction following hospitalisation for exacerbation of COPD McAllister David A., Maclay John D., Mills Nicholas L., Leitch Andrew, Reid Philip, Carruthers Ross, O’Connor Jennifer, McAlpine Lawrence, Chalmers George, Newby David E., Clark Elaine, Macfarlane Peter W., MacNee William Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1097-1103
Physiological effects of roflumilast at rest and during exercise in COPD O’Donnell Denis E., Bredenbröker Dirk, Brose Manja, Webb Katherine A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1104-1112
Radon and COPD mortality in the American Cancer Society Cohort Turner Michelle C., Krewski Daniel, Chen Yue, Pope C. Arden, Gapstur Susan M., Thun Michael J. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1113-1119
Overweight is not a comorbidity factor during childhood asthma: the GrowthOb study Mahut Bruno, Beydon Nicole, Delclaux Christophe Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1120-1126
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure: influence on digital volume pulse in obstructive sleep apnoea patients Scholze Alexandra, Lamwers Stephanie, Tepel Martin, Sanner Bernd M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1127-1135
Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and sleepiness in real-life obstructive sleep apnoea Bonsignore Maria R., Esquinas Cristina, Barceló Antonia, Sanchez-de-la-Torre Manuel, Paternó Alessandra, Duran-Cantolla Joaquin, Marín José M., Barbé Ferran Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1136-1143
Prognostic power of proadrenomedullin in community-acquired pneumonia is independent of aetiology Bello Salvador, Lasierra Ana B., Mincholé Elisa, Fandos Sergio, Ruiz Maria Angeles, Vera Elisabeth, de Pablo Francisco, Ferrer Miguel, Menendez Rosario, Torres Antoni Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1144-1155
Community-acquired pneumonia in younger patients is an entity on its own Klapdor Benjamin, Ewig Santiago, Pletz Mathias W., Rohde Gernot, Schütte Hartwig, Schaberg Tom, Welte Tobias Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1156-1161
Resolution of acute lung injury and inflammation: a translational mouse model Patel Brijesh V., Wilson Michael R., Takata Masao Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1162-1170
Loss of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor expression is associated with lung tumourigenesis Ocak Sebahat, Pedchenko Tetyana V., Chen Heidi, Harris Frederick T., Qian Jun, Polosukhin Vasiliy, Pilette Charles, Sibille Yves, Gonzalez Adriana L., Massion Pierre P. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1171-1180
Validation of lung function prediction equations from patient survival data Ward Helen, Cooper Brendan, Miller Martin R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1181-1187
Pre-natal exposure to dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene and infant lower respiratory tract infections and wheeze Gascon Mireia, Vrijheid Martine, Martínez David, Ballester Ferran, Basterrechea Mikel, Blarduni Elizabeth, Esplugues Ana, Vizcaino Esther, Grimalt Joan O., Morales Eva, Sunyer Jordi Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1188-1196
Distinct epithelial gene expression phenotypes in childhood respiratory allergy Giovannini-Chami Lisa, Marcet Brice, Moreilhon Chimène, Chevalier Benoît, Illie Marius I., Lebrigand Kévin, Robbe-Sermesant Karine, Bourrier Thierry, Michiels Jean-François, Mari Bernard, Crénesse Dominique, Hofman Paul, de Blic Jacques, Castillo Laurent, Albertini Marc, Barbry Pascal Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1197-1205
Nocturnal hypoxaemia and hypercapnia in children with neuromuscular disorders Bersanini Chiara, Khirani Sonia, Ramirez Adriana, Lofaso Frédéric, Aubertin Guillaume, Beydon Nicole, Mayer Michèle, Maincent Kim, Boulé Michèle, Fauroux Brigitte Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1206-1212
Joint effects of birth outcomes and childhood body mass index on respiratory symptoms Wang Wen-Hua, Chen Pau-Chung, Hsieh Wu-Shiun, Lee Yungling Leo Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1213-1219
A guide to the translation of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) strategy into improved care Boulet Louis-Philippe, FitzGerald J. Mark, Levy Mark L., Cruz Alvaro A., Pedersen Soren, Haahtela Tari, Bateman Eric D. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1220-1229
Early detection of COPD is important for lung cancer surveillance Sekine Yasuo, Katsura Hideki, Koh Eitetsu, Hiroshima Kenzo, Fujisawa Takehiko Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1230-1240
Non-CPAP therapies in obstructive sleep apnoea: mandibular advancement device therapy Marklund Marie, Verbraecken Johan, Randerath Winfried Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1241-1247
Knowledge of tuberculosis-treatment prescription of health workers: a systematic review van der Werf Marieke J., Langendam Miranda W., Huitric Emma, Manissero Davide Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1248-1255
Stitching and switching: the impact of discontinuous lung function reference equations Kirkby Jane, Aurora Paul, Spencer Helen, Rees Stephanie, Sonnappa Samantha, Stocks Janet Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1256-1257
Bronchial and alveolar components of exhaled nitric oxide and their relationship Verbanck Sylvia, Malinovschi Andrei, George Steven, Gelb Arthur F., Vincken Walter, Van Muylem Alain Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1258-1261
Efficacy of nebulised liposomal amphotericin B in the attack and maintenance treatment of ABPA Godet Cendrine, Meurice Jean-Claude, Roblot France, Kauffmann-Lacroix Catherine, Verdaguer Marion, Frat Jean-Pierre, Cadranel Jacques Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1261-1263
Proficiency testing of first- and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in Italy Fattorini Lanfranco, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Cassone Antonio, Mustazzolu Alessandro, Piccaro Giovanni, Filippini Perla, Cirillo Daniela Maria, Borroni Emanuele, the Italian Multicentre Study on Resistance to Antituberculosis Drugs (SMIRA) Group Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1263-1266
Risk factors for drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Lithuania, 2002–2008 Balabanova Yanina, Radiulyte Birute, Davidaviciene Edita, Hooper Richard, Ignatyeva Olga, Nikolayevskyy Vladyslav, Drobniewski Francis A. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1266-1269
Early tuberculosis treatment monitoring by Xpert® MTB/RIF Miotto Paolo, Bigoni Sara, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Matteelli Alberto, Cirillo Daniela M. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1269-1271
New opportunities in tuberculosis control Monteiro Regina, Carvalho Aurora, Duarte Raquel Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1271-1273
Which is the principal early-life infection-related risk factor for asthma? Korppi Matti, Hyvärinen Mari, Piippo-Savolainen Eija Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1274-1275
Linezolid: safety and efficacy monitoring Bolhuis Mathieu S., Pranger Arianna D., Alffenaar Jan-Willem C. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1275-1276
Linezolid: safety and efficacy monitoring Singla Rupak, Caminero Jose A., Jaiswal Ashish, Singla Neeta, Gupta Sanjay, Bali Roseleen Kaur, Behera Digambar Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1276-1277
Recommendations for epidemiological studies on COPD Quanjer Philip H., Stanojevic Sanja, Swanney Maureen P., Miller Martin R. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1277-1278
Recommendations for epidemiological studies on COPD Bakke Per Sigvald, Rönmark Eva, Eagan Tomas Mikal, Pistelli Francesco, Annesi-Maesano Isabella, Maly Marek, Meren Mari, Zielinski Jan, Viegi Giovanni, Lundbäck Bo Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1278-1279
“Effect of different asthma treatments on risk of cold-related exacerbations.” H.K. Reddel, C. Jenkins, S. Quirce, M.R. Sears, E.D. Bateman, P.M. O'Byrne, M. Humbert, R. Buhl, T. Harrison, G.G. Brusselle, A. Thorén, U. Sjöbring, S. Peterson, O. Östlund and G.S. Eriksson. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: 584–593. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1280
“Exhaled nitric oxide and the risk of wheezing in infancy: the Generation R Study.” C. Gabriele, V.W. Jaddoe, E. van Mastrigt, L.R. Arends, A. Hofman, H.A. Moll and J.C. de Jongste. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 567–572. Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1281