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.

November

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2014; 44: E47
Cough hypersensitivity syndrome: towards a new approach to chronic cough Escamilla Roger, Roche Nicolas Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1103-1106
Understanding the impact of physical activity in COPD outcomes: moving forward ZuWallack Richard, Esteban Cristóbal Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1107-1109
A conceptual framework for reporting experience of physical activity in COPD Clini Enrico M., Fregonese Laura Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1110-1112
Double tracer gas single-breath washout: promising for clinics or just a toy for research? Latzin Philipp, Thompson Bruce Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1113-1115
Do we need new asthma control tests? Bousquet Jean, Bourdin Arnaud, Demoly Pascal Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1116-1118
Should use of 4 hours continuous positive airway pressure per night be considered acceptable compliance? Masa Juan F., Corral-Peñafiel Jaime Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1119-1120
Microvascular disease in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: the story continues Auger William R., Kim Nick H. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1121-1122
Negative clinical trials in sarcoidosis: failed therapies or flawed study design? Moller David R. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1123-1126
Implementing the European Respiratory Roadmap: halfway there? Kamel Nadia Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1127-1129
From the Museum: the Art of Thinking. Part Nine: Imagination Kotsimbos Tom Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1130-1131
Expert opinion on the cough hypersensitivity syndrome in respiratory medicine Morice Alyn H., Millqvist Eva, Belvisi Maria G., Bieksiene Kristina, Birring Surinder S., Chung Kian Fan, Dal Negro Roberto W., Dicpinigaitis Peter, Kantar Ahmad, McGarvey Lorcan P., Pacheco Adalberto, Sakalauskas Raimundas, Smith Jaclyn A. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1132-1148
A worldwide survey of chronic cough: a manifestation of enhanced somatosensory response Morice Alyn H., Jakes Adam D., Faruqi Shoaib, Birring Surinder S., McGarvey Lorcan, Canning Brendan, Smith Jaclyn A., Parker Sean M., Chung Kian Fan, Lai Kefang, Pavord Ian D., van den Berg Jan, Song Woo-Jung, Millqvist Eva, Farrell Michael J., Mazzone Stuart B., Dicpinigaitis Peter, The Chronic Cough Registry Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1149-1155
Characterisation and impact of reported and unreported exacerbations: results from ATTAIN Jones Paul W., Lamarca Rosa, Chuecos Ferran, Singh Dave, Agustí Alvar, Bateman Eric D., de Miquel Gonzalo, Caracta Cynthia, Garcia Gil Esther Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1156-1165
Prospective validation of the endurance shuttle walking test in the context of bronchodilation in COPD Borel Benoit, Pepin Véronique, Mahler Donald A., Nadreau Éric, Maltais François Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1166-1176
Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade 1 COPD Guenette Jordan A., Chin Roberto C., Cheng Sicheng, Dominelli Paolo B., Raghavan Natya, Webb Katherine A., Neder J. Alberto, O’Donnell Denis E. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1177-1187
Skeletal muscle adiposity is associated with physical activity, exercise capacity and fibre shift in COPD Maddocks Matthew, Shrikrishna Dinesh, Vitoriano Simone, Natanek Samantha A., Tanner Rebecca J., Hart Nicholas, Kemp Paul R., Moxham John, Polkey Michael I., Hopkinson Nicholas S. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1188-1198
Changes in physical activity and all-cause mortality in COPD Vaes Anouk W., Garcia-Aymerich Judith, Marott Jacob L., Benet Marta, Groenen Miriam T.J., Schnohr Peter, Franssen Frits M.E., Vestbo Jørgen, Wouters Emiel F.M., Lange Peter, Spruit Martijn A. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1199-1209
Double tracer gas single-breath washout: reproducibility in healthy subjects and COPD Husemann Kim, Berg Nina, Engel Jennifer, Port Johannes, Joppek Christoph, Tao Ziran, Singer Florian, Schulz Holger, Kohlhäufl Martin Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1210-1222
The PROactive innovative conceptual framework on physical activity Dobbels Fabienne, de Jong Corina, Drost Ellen, Elberse Janneke, Feridou Chryssoula, Jacobs Laura, Rabinovich Roberto, Frei Anja, Puhan Milo A., de Boer Willem I., van der Molen Thys, Williams Kate, Pinnock Hillary, Troosters Thierry, Karlsson Niklas, Kulich Karoly, Rüdell Katja, the PROactive consortium Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1223-1233
Human leukocyte antigen class II variants and adult-onset asthma: does occupational allergen exposure play a role? Smit Lidwien A.M., Strachan David P., Vermeulen Roel, de Bakker Paul I.W., Demenais Florence, Dumas Orianne, Carsin Anne-Elie, Cullinan Paul, Curjuric Ivan, Ghosh Rebecca E., Heederik Dick, Imboden Medea, Jarvis Deborah, Lathrop Mark, Le Moual Nicole, Mehta Amar, Miedinger David, Sigsgaard Torben, Siroux Valérie, Vernez David, Zock Jan Paul, Kauffmann Francine, Probst-Hensch Nicole, Kogevinas Manolis, Bouzigon Emmanuelle Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1234-1242
Development and validation of the RAND Asthma Control Measure Lara Marielena, Edelen Maria Orlando, Eberhart Nicole K., Stucky Brian D., Sherbourne Cathy D. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1243-1252
Cyanide levels found in infected cystic fibrosis sputum inhibit airway ciliary function Nair Chandrika, Shoemark Amelia, Chan Mario, Ollosson Sarah, Dixon Mellissa, Hogg Claire, Alton Eric W.F.W., Davies Jane C., Williams Huw D. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1253-1261
Intensive versus standard follow-up to improve continuous positive airway pressure compliance Bouloukaki Izolde, Giannadaki Katerina, Mermigkis Charalampos, Tzanakis Nikolaos, Mauroudi Eleni, Moniaki Violeta, Michelakis Stylianos, Siafakas Nikolaos M., Schiza Sophia E. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1262-1274
Microvascular disease in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a role for pulmonary veins and systemic vasculature Dorfmüller Peter, Günther Sven, Ghigna Maria-Rosa, Thomas de Montpréville Vincent, Boulate David, Paul Jean-François, Jaïs Xavier, Decante Benoit, Simonneau Gérald, Dartevelle Philippe, Humbert Marc, Fadel Elie, Mercier Olaf Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1275-1288
Mycobacterial diseases developed during anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha therapy Yoo Jung-Wan, Jo Kyung-Wook, Kang Bo-Hyung, Kim Mi Young, Yoo Bin, Lee Chang-Keun, Kim Yong-Gil, Yang Suk-Kyun, Byeon Jeong-Sik, Kim Kyung-Jo, Ye Byong Duk, Shim Tae Sun Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1289-1295
Safety and efficacy of ustekinumab or golimumab in patients with chronic sarcoidosis Judson Marc A., Baughman Robert P., Costabel Ulrich, Drent Marjolein, Gibson Kevin F., Raghu Ganesh, Shigemitsu Hidenobu, Barney Joseph B., Culver Daniel A., Hamzeh Nabeel Y., Wijsenbeek Marlies S., Albera Carlo, Huizar Isham, Agarwal Prasheen, Brodmerkel Carrie, Watt Rosemary, Barnathan Elliot S. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1296-1307
Inhaled antibiotics: dry or wet? Tiddens Harm A.W.M., Bos Aukje C., Mouton Johan W., Devadason Sunalene, Janssens Hettie M. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1308-1318
Interleukin-17 cytokine signalling in patients with asthma Lindén Anders, Dahlén Barbro Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1319-1331
Ageing and the border between health and disease MacNee William, Rabinovich Roberto A., Choudhury Gourab Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1332-1352
Small airway dysfunction is associated with poorer asthma control Manoharan Arvind, Anderson William J., Lipworth Joseph, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Lipworth Brian J. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1353-1355
Reduced lung function and the risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death Kurl Sudhir, Jae Sae Young, Laukkanen Jari A. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1355-1357
Autonomic dysregulation: a mechanism of asthma death Morjaria Jaymin B., Rowland Tim, Tailor Puneet, Hyder Shaan, Wright Caroline E., Hart Simon P., Morice Alyn H. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1357-1360
Earlier decline in sniff nasal inspiratory pressure than peak expiratory flow in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Nève Véronique, Edmé Jean-Louis, Matran Régis Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1361-1363
Low socioeconomic status is associated with worse lung function in the Danish cystic fibrosis population Taylor-Robinson David C., Thielen Karsten, Pressler Tania, Olesen Hanne V., Diderichsen Finn, Diggle Peter J., Smyth Rosalind, Whitehead Margaret Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1363-1366
The impact of novel tests for tuberculosis depends on the diagnostic cascade Sun Amanda Y., Denkinger Claudia M., Dowdy David W. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1366-1369
An evaluation of the use of a negative interferon gamma release assay for tuberculosis screening before TNF antagonist therapy Woodfield Georgia, Passey-Heaton Benjamin, Chakrabarti Anob, Pozniak Anton, Loebinger Michael R. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1369-1372
Prevalence, screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis among oral corticosteroid recipients Vozoris Nicholas T., Seemangal Julie, Batt Jane Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1373-1375
Comparison against baseline in randomised control trials (again) Blakey John D. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1376
Comparison against baseline in randomised control trials (again) Dias-Júnior Sérvulo Azevedo, Stelmach Rafael, de Carvalho-Pinto Regina Maria, Cukier Alberto Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1376-1377
International European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society guidelines on severe asthma Bousquet Jean, Khaltaev Nikolai, Cruz Alvaro, Yorgancioglu Arzu, Chuchalin Alexander Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1377-1378
International European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society guidelines on severe asthma Chung Kian Fan, Wenzel Sally Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1378-1379
Hot tub Legionella pneumonia outbreak Ahmed Maryam, Mustfa Naveed Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1379-1381
Pulmonary rehabilitation in Italy: professional barriers to overcome Balbi Bruno, Ambrosino Nicolino, Lazzeri Marta, Pasqua Franco, Vitacca Michele, Clini Enrico Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1382-1383