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.

October

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2014; 44: E46
Hypertonic saline for acute viral bronchiolitis: take the evidence with a grain of salt Barben Jürg, Kuehni Claudia E. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 827-830
Club cells, CC10 and self-control at the epithelial surface Hiemstra Pieter S., Bourdin Arnaud Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 831-832
The COPD Assessment Test: what have we learned over its first 5 years? Jones Paul W. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 833-834
Obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension: the ESADA study McEvoy R. Doug Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 835-838
Connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: “Beijing style” Chung Lorinda, Kawut Steven M. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 839-841
Is inflammation a potential therapeutic target in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension? Quarck Rozenn, Delcroix Marion Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 842-845
Protein quality control in lung disease: it’s all about cloud networking Meiners Silke, Greene Catherine M. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 846-849
Lung cancer in never-smokers: radon exposure and environmental tobacco smoke Melloni Boris B.M. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 850-852
The expert patient: towards a novel definition Cordier Jean-François Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 853-857
From the Museum: the Art of Thinking. Part Eight: Memory Kotsimbos Tom Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 858-859
Common genes underlying asthma and COPD? Genome-wide analysis on the Dutch hypothesis Smolonska Joanna, Koppelman Gerard H., Wijmenga Cisca, Vonk Judith M., Zanen Pieter, Bruinenberg Marcel, Curjuric Ivan, Imboden Medea, Thun Gian-Andri, Franke Lude, Probst-Hensch Nicole M., Nürnberg Peter, Riemersma Roland A., van Schayck Constant P., Loth Daan W., Brusselle Guy G., Stricker Bruno H., Hofman Albert, Uitterlinden André G., Lahousse Lies, London Stephanie J., Loehr Laura R., Manichaikul Ani, Barr R. Graham, Donohue Kathleen M., Rich Stephen S., Pare Peter, Bossé Yohan, Hao Ke, van den Berge Maarten, Groen Harry J.M., Lammers Jan-Willem J., Mali Willem, Boezen H. Marike, Postma Dirkje S. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 860-872
The COPD assessment test: a systematic review Gupta Nisha, Pinto Lancelot M., Morogan Andreea, Bourbeau Jean Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 873-884
Ground-based walking training improves quality of life and exercise capacity in COPD Wootton Sally L., Ng L.W. Cindy, McKeough Zoe J., Jenkins Sue, Hill Kylie, Eastwood Peter R., Hillman David R., Cecins Nola, Spencer Lissa M., Jenkins Christine, Alison Jennifer A. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 885-894
Low sputum MMP-9/TIMP ratio is associated with airway narrowing in smokers with asthma Chaudhuri Rekha, McSharry Charles, Brady Jeffrey, Grierson Christal, Messow C. Martina, Spears Mark, Miele Gino, Nocka Karl, MacNee William, Connell Martin, Murchison John T., Sproule Michael, Hilmi Omar J., Miller Douglas K., Thomson Neil C. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 895-904
All-age relationship between arm span and height in different ethnic groups Quanjer Philip H., Capderou André, Mazicioglu Mumtaz M., Aggarwal Ashutosh N., Banik Sudip Datta, Popovic Stevo, Tayie Francis A.K., Golshan Mohammad, Ip Mary S.M., Zelter Marc Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 905-912
The effect of 3% and 6% hypertonic saline in viral bronchiolitis: a randomised controlled trial Teunissen Jasmijn, Hochs Anne H.J., Vaessen-Verberne Anja, Boehmer Annemie L.M., Smeets Carien C.J.M., Brackel Hein, van Gent René, Wesseling Judith, Logtens-Stevens Danielle, de Moor Ronald, Rosias Philippe P.R., Potgieter Steph, Faber Marianne R., Hendriks Han J.E., Janssen-Heijnen Maryska L.G., Loza Bettina F. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 913-921
Pyrosequencing reveals transient cystic fibrosis lung microbiome changes with intravenous antibiotics Smith Daniel J., Badrick Alison C., Zakrzewski Martha, Krause Lutz, Bell Scott C., Anderson Gregory J., Reid David W. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 922-930
Nocturnal intermittent hypoxia predicts prevalent hypertension in the European Sleep Apnoea Database cohort study Tkacova Ruzena, McNicholas Walter T., Javorsky Martin, Fietze Ingo, Sliwinski Pawel, Parati Gianfranco, Grote Ludger, Hedner Jan Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 931-941
Trends in hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism in Spain from 2002 to 2011 de Miguel-Díez Javier, Jiménez-García Rodrigo, Jiménez David, Monreal Manuel, Guijarro Ricardo, Otero Remedios, Hernández-Barrera Valentín, Trujillo-Santos Javier, López de Andrés Ana, Carrasco-Garrido Pilar Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 942-950
Comprehensive analysis of inflammatory markers in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients Zabini Diana, Heinemann Akos, Foris Vasile, Nagaraj Chandran, Nierlich Patrick, Bálint Zoltán, Kwapiszewska Grazyna, Lang Irene M., Klepetko Walter, Olschewski Horst, Olschewski Andrea Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 951-962
Connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension in Chinese patients Hao Yan-Jie, Jiang Xin, Zhou Wei, Wang Yong, Gao Lan, Wang Yu, Li Guang-Tao, Hong Tao, Huo Yong, Jing Zhi-Cheng, Zhang Zhuo-Li Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 963-972
Microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay for the diagnosis of TB and MDR-TB in HIV-infected patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Wikman-Jorgensen Philip, Llenas-García Jara, Hobbins Michael, Ehmer Jochen, Abellana Rosa, Gonçalves Alessandra Queiroga, Pérez-Porcuna Tomàs Maria, Ascaso Carlos Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 973-984
Longitudinal analysis of sarcoidosis blood transcriptomic signatures and disease outcomes Su Robert, Li Michael M., Bhakta Nirav R., Solberg Owen D., Darnell Eli P.B., Ramstein Joris, Garudadri Suresh, Ho Melissa, Woodruff Prescott G., Koth Laura L. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 985-993
Lung cancer in never-smokers: a case–control study in a radon-prone area (Galicia, Spain) Torres-Durán María, Ruano-Ravina Alberto, Parente-Lamelas Isaura, Leiro-Fernández Virginia, Abal-Arca José, Montero-Martínez Carmen, Pena-Álvarez Carolina, González-Barcala Francisco Javier, Castro-Añón Olalla, Golpe-Gómez Antonio, Martínez Cristina, Mejuto-Martí María José, Fernández-Villar Alberto, Barros-Dios Juan Miguel Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 994-1001
Club cell 10-kDa protein attenuates airway mucus hypersecretion and inflammation Tokita Erika, Tanabe Tsuyoshi, Asano Kazuhito, Suzaki Harumi, Rubin Bruce K. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1002-1010
Tumour tissue sampling for lung cancer management in the era of personalised therapy: what is good enough for molecular testing? Kim Lucia, Tsao Ming Sound Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1011-1022
Gas exchange and ventilation–perfusion relationships in the lung Petersson Johan, Glenny Robb W. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1023-1041
CFTR: cystic fibrosis and beyond Mall Marcus A., Hartl Dominik Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1042-1054
Ageing and the epidemiology of multimorbidity Divo Miguel J., Martinez Carlos H., Mannino David M. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1055-1068
Mechanisms of exertional dyspnoea in pulmonary veno-occlusive disease with EIF2AK4 mutations Laveneziana Pierantonio, Montani David, Dorfmüller Peter, Girerd Barbara, Sitbon Olivier, Jaïs Xavier, Savale Laurent, Eyries Mélanie, Soubrier Florent, Similowski Thomas, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc, Garcia Gilles Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1069-1072
The concept of control in COPD: a new proposal for optimising therapy José Soler-Cataluña Juan, Alcázar-Navarrete Bernardino, Miravitlles Marc Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1072-1075
Rhinovirus infection in young children is associated with elevated airway TSLP levels Perez Geovanny F., Pancham Krishna, Huseni Shehlanoor, Preciado Diego, Freishtat Robert J., Colberg-Poley Anamaris M., Hoffman Eric P., Rose Mary C., Nino Gustavo Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1075-1078
Increased prevalence of pre-school wheeze is not explained by time trends in body mass index Goutaki Myrofora, Pescatore Anina M., Singh Parvinder, Beardsmore Caroline S., Kuehni Claudia E. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1078-1082
RA autoantibodies as predictors of rheumatoid arthritis in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients Perry Elizabeth, Stenton Chris, Kelly Clive, Eggleton Paul, Hutchinson David, De Soyza Anthony Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1082-1085
Human-to-human transmission of Mycobacterium kansasii or victims of a shared source? Ricketts William M., O’Shaughnessy Terence C., van Ingen Jakko Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1085-1087
Early BCG vaccination is unrelated to pulmonary immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in adults Herzmann Christian, Sotgiu Giovanni, Schaberg Tom, Ernst Martin, Stenger Steffen, Lange Christoph Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1087-1090
Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF assay performance in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis among adults in a tertiary care centre in India Sharma Surendra K., Kohli Mikashmi, Chaubey Jigyasa, Yadav Raj Narayan, Sharma Rohini, Singh Binit Kumar, Sreenivas Vishnubhatla, Sharma Abhishek, Bhatia Rohit, Jain Deepali, Seenu V., Dhar Anita, Soneja Manish Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1090-1093
Using cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis with GeneXpert Luo Robert F., Gaur Rajiv L., Banaei Niaz Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1094-1095
Using cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis with GeneXpert Denkinger Claudia M., Pai Madhukar Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1095-1096
Importance of concomitant local and systemic eosinophilia in uncontrolled asthma Persson Carl, Uller Lena Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1096-1098
Importance of concomitant local and systemic eosinophilia in uncontrolled asthma Schleich Florence N., Louis Renaud Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1098-1099
Manuscript cited in “Specific inhalation challenge in the diagnosis of occupational asthma: consensus statement” Malo Jean-Luc Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1099-1100
Manuscript cited in “Specific inhalation challenge in the diagnosis of occupational asthma: consensus statement” Vandenplas Olivier, Suojalehto Hille Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1100
“A neutrophil elastase inhibitor prevents bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice.” Akihiro Takemasa, Yoshiki Ishii and Takeshi Fukuda. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 1475–1482. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1101