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 2013; 41: E27
Supporting TB clinicians managing difficult cases: the ERS/WHO Consilium Blasi Francesco, Dara Masoud, van der Werf Marieke J., Migliori Giovanni Battista Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 491-494
Who can pay for innovative medicines? Decramer Stefaan, Decramer Marc Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 495-496
Rebuilding a diseased lung: repair and regeneration Königshoff Melanie, Saglani Sejal, Marsland Benjamin J., Eickelberg Oliver Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 497-499
Consensus statement on inert gas washout measurement: at the threshold of clinical use Schulzke Sven M., Frey Urs Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 500-502
A BOLD statement on how to case-find moderate/severe COPD Steenbruggen Irene, Zielinski Jan, Lange Peter, Price David, Soriano Joan B. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 503-504
Sleep apnoea and hypertension: time for recommendations Lévy Patrick, McNicholas Walter T. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 505-506
Consensus statement for inert gas washout measurement using multiple- and single- breath tests Robinson Paul D., Latzin Philipp, Verbanck Sylvia, Hall Graham L., Horsley Alexander, Gappa Monika, Thamrin Cindy, Arets Hubertus G.M., Aurora Paul, Fuchs Susanne I., King Gregory G., Lum Sooky, Macleod Kenneth, Paiva Manuel, Pillow Jane J., Ranganathan Sarah, Ratjen Felix, Singer Florian, Sonnappa Samatha, Stocks Janet, Subbarao Padmaja, Thompson Bruce R., Gustafsson Per M. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 507-522
Recommendations for the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension Parati Gianfranco, Lombardi Carolina, Hedner Jan, Bonsignore Maria R., Grote Ludger, Tkacova Ruzena, Lévy Patrick, Riha Renata, Bassetti Claudio, Narkiewicz Krzysztof, Mancia Giuseppe, McNicholas Walter T. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 523-538
Radial probe EBUS versus CT-guided needle biopsy for evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions: an economic analysis Steinfort Daniel P., Liew Danny, Irving Louis B. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 539-547
Case-finding options for COPD: results from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease Study Jithoo Anamika, Enright Paul L., Burney Peter, Buist A. Sonia, Bateman Eric D., Tan Wan C., Studnicka Michael, Mejza Filip, Gillespie Suzanne, Vollmer William M. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 548-555
Cost-effectiveness of tiotropium versus salmeterol: the POET-COPD trial Hoogendoorn Martine, Al Maiwenn J., Beeh Kai-Michael, Bowles David, Graf von der Schulenburg J. Matthias, Lungershausen Juliane, Monz Brigitta U., Schmidt Hendrik, Vogelmeier Claus, Rutten-van Mölken Maureen P.M.H. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 556-564
Fatigue in COPD: association with functional status and hospitalisations Paddison Johanna Susan, Effing Tanya W., Quinn Stephen, Frith Peter A. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 565-570
Quality of life and healthcare utilisation in cystic fibrosis: a multicentre study Bradley Judy M., Blume Steven W., Balp Maria-Magdalena, Honeybourne David, Elborn J. Stuart Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 571-577
Dynamic respiratory mechanics and exertional dyspnoea in pulmonary arterial hypertension Laveneziana Pierantonio, Garcia Gilles, Joureau Barbara, Nicolas-Jilwan Fadia, Brahimi Toufik, Laviolette Louis, Sitbon Olivier, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc, Similowski Thomas Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 578-587
Hestia criteria can discriminate high- from low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism Zondag Wendy, Hiddinga Birgitta I., Crobach Monique J.T., Labots Geert, Dolsma Anneke, Durian Marc, Faber Laura M., Hofstee Herman M.A., Melissant Christian F., Ullmann Eric F., Vingerhoets Lies M.A., de Vreede Mariëlle J.M., Huisman Menno V. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 588-592
Insomnia related to sleep apnoea: effect of long-term auto-adjusting positive airway pressure treatment Nguyên Xuân-Lan, Rakotonanahary Dominique, Chaskalovic Joël, Fleury Bernard Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 593-600
Sleep apnoea and visceral adiposity in middle-aged male and female subjects Kritikou Ilia, Basta Maria, Tappouni Rafel, Pejovic Slobodanha, Fernandez-Mendoza Julio, Nazir Racha, Shaffer Michelle L., Liao Duanping, Bixler Edward O., Chrousos George P., Vgontzas Alexandros N. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 601-609
Sleep apnoea is a common occurrence in females Franklin Karl A., Sahlin Carin, Stenlund Hans, Lindberg Eva Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 610-615
Unrecognised obstructive sleep apnoea is common in severe peripheral arterial disease Utriainen Karri T., Airaksinen Juhani K., Polo Olli, Raitakari Olli T., Pietilä Mikko J., Scheinin Harry, Helenius Hans Y., Leino Kari A., Kentala Erkki S., Jalonen Jouko R., Hakovirta Harri, Salo Tiina M., Laitio Timo T. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 616-620
Global burden of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis complicating sarcoidosis Denning David W., Pleuvry Alex, Cole Donald C. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 621-626
Universal HIV testing in London tuberculosis clinics: a cluster randomised controlled trial Roy Anjana, Anaraki Sudy, Hardelid Pia, Catchpole Mike, Rodrigues Laura C., Lipman Marc, Perkins Samantha, Roche Anita, Stagg Helen R., Figueroa Jose, Abubakar Ibrahim Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 627-634
Tuberculosis treatment outcome monitoring in European Union countries: systematic review van Hest Rob, Ködmön Csaba, Verver Suzanne, Erkens Connie G.M., Straetemans Masja, Manissero Davide, de Vries Gerard Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 635-643
Use of tuberculin skin test, IFN-gamma release assays and IFN-gamma-induced protein-10 to identify children with TB infection Yassin Mohammed A., Petrucci Roberta, Garie Kefyalew T., Harper Greg, Teshome Aklilo, Arbide Isabel, Asnake Girum, Ahmed Habiba J., Mammo Tadesse, Yesuf Kedir, Cuevas Luis E. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 644-648
Prognostic factors in resected pathological N1-stage II nonsmall cell lung cancer Liu Chao-Yu, Hung Jung-Jyh, Wang Bing-Yen, Hsu Wen-Hu, Wu Yu-Chung Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 649-655
Stage-specific embryonic antigen-4 is expressed in basaloid lung cancer and associated with poor prognosis Gottschling Sandra, Jensen Katrin, Warth Arne, Herth Felix J.F., Thomas Michael, Schnabel Philipp A., Herpel Esther Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 656-663
The effect of montelukast on respiratory symptoms and lung function in wheezy infants Pelkonen Anna S., Malmström Kristiina, Sarna Seppo, Kajosaari Merja, Klemola Timo, Malmberg L. Pekka, Mäkelä Mika J. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 664-670
Association between preterm birth and intrauterine growth retardation and child asthma Källén Bengt, Finnström Orvar, Nygren Karl-Gösta, Otterblad Olausson Petra Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 671-676
Impaired surfactant protein B synthesis in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia Cogo Paola E., Simonato Manuela, Danhaive Olivier, Verlato Giovanna, Cobellis Giovanna, Savignoni Francesco, Peca Donatella, Baritussio Aldo, Carnielli Virgilio P. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 677-682
Club cells inhibit alveolar epithelial wound repair via TRAIL-dependent apoptosis Akram Khondoker M., Lomas Nicola J., Spiteri Monica A., Forsyth Nicholas R. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 683-694
MicroRNAs and respiratory diseases Rupani Hitasha, Sanchez-Elsner Tilman, Howarth Peter Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 695-705
Effectiveness of mesothelin family proteins and osteopontin for malignant mesothelioma Pantazopoulos Ioannis, Boura Paraskevi, Xanthos Theodoros, Syrigos Konstantinos Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 706-715
Smoking and asthma: dangerous liaisons Polosa Riccardo, Thomson Neil C. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 716-726
Smoking cessation strategies in patients with COPD Warnier Miriam J., van Riet Evelien E.S., Rutten Frans H., De Bruin Marie Louise, Sachs Alfred P.E. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 727-734
Surgical treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Jenkins David P., Madani Michael, Mayer Eckhard, Kerr Kim, Kim Nic, Klepetko Walter, Morsolini Marco, Dartevelle Philippe Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 735-742
Imaging the inflammatory activity of sarcoidosis Keijsers Ruth G.M., van den Heuvel Daniel A.F., Grutters Jan C. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 743-751
Small airways in asthma: their independent contribution to the severity of hyperresponsiveness Telenga Eef D., van den Berge Maarten, ten Hacken Nick H.T., Riemersma Roland A., van der Molen Thys, Postma Dirkje S. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 752-754
Sarcoid-like lesion is a frequent benign cause of lymphadenopathy in neoplastic patients Ravaglia Claudia, Gurioli Carlo, Casoni Gian Luca, Romagnoli Micaela, Tomassetti Sara, Gurioli Christian, Dubini Alessandra, Poletti Venerino Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 754-755
HHIP, HDAC4, NCR3 and RARB polymorphisms affect fetal, childhood and adult lung function Collins Samuel A., Lucas Jane S.A., Inskip Hazel M., Godfrey Keith M., Roberts Graham, Holloway John W., Group the Southampton Women’s Survey Study Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 756-757
Contact screening in tuberculosis: can we identify those with higher risk? Mendes Maria Aurora, Gaio Rita, Reis Ricardo, Duarte Raquel Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 758-760
Evidence of respiratory system remodelling in a competitive freediver Seccombe Leigh M., Jenkins Christine R., Rogers Peter G., Pearson Mark A., Peters Matthew J. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 760-762
Alveolar macrophages carbon load: a marker of exposure? Nwokoro Chinedu, Brugha Rossa, Grigg Jonathan Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 763
Inspiratory pressure during noninvasive ventilation in stable COPD: help the lungs, but do not forget the heart Esquinas Antonio M., Scala Raffaele, Nasilowski Jacek Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 764-765
Inspiratory pressure during noninvasive ventilation in stable COPD: help the lungs, but do not forget the heart Lukácsovits József, Nava Stefano Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 765-766