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.

December

ERJ December Podcast: Management of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Eur Respir J 2015; 46: E60
Is it time to move beyond the “O” in early COPD? Mannino David M., Make Barry J. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1535-1537
Response to pulmonary rehabilitation: toward personalised programmes? Ambrosino Nicolino, Clini Enrico M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1538-1540
Foxp3+ cells are running the show in patients with surgically resected nonsmall cell lung cancer Chaput Nathalie, Marabelle Aurelien Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1541-1543
In the name of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention: lung microbiota blown away by colistin! Nseir Saad, Martin-Loeches Ignacio Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1544-1547
Circulating free DNA, new dynamic marker in nonsmall cell lung cancer patients? Remon Jordi, Gorham Julie, Besse Benjamin, Sculier Jean-Paul Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1548-1550
Risk stratification of pulmonary embolism: clinical evaluation, biomarkers or both? Meyer Guy, Planquette Benjamin, Sanchez Olivier Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1551-1553
Measuring the breathless brain: is real life too noisy? Binks Andrew Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1554-1556
Ataxia telangiectasia: why should the ERS care? Bhatt Jayesh M., Bush Andrew, van Gerven Marjo, Nissenkorn Andreea, Renke Michael, Yarlett Lian, Taylor Malcolm, Tonia Thomy, Warris Adilia, Zielen Stefan, Zinna Shairbanu, Merkus Peter J.F.M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1557-1560
Remembering Philippe Leuenberger Ackermann-Liebrich Ursula, Probst-Hensch Nicole, Rochat Thierry, on behalf of the national, international SAPALDIA team, Fitting Jean William, Nicod Laurent Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1561-1562
Management of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: WHO guidelines for low tuberculosis burden countries Getahun Haileyesus, Matteelli Alberto, Abubakar Ibrahim, Aziz Mohamed Abdel, Baddeley Annabel, Barreira Draurio, Den Boon Saskia, Borroto Gutierrez Susana Marta, Bruchfeld Judith, Burhan Erlina, Cavalcante Solange, Cedillos Rolando, Chaisson Richard, Chee Cynthia Bin-Eng, Chesire Lucy, Corbett Elizabeth, Dara Masoud, Denholm Justin, de Vries Gerard, Falzon Dennis, Ford Nathan, Gale-Rowe Margaret, Gilpin Chris, Girardi Enrico, Go Un-Yeong, Govindasamy Darshini, D. Grant Alison, Grzemska Malgorzata, Harris Ross, Horsburgh Jr C. Robert, Ismayilov Asker, Jaramillo Ernesto, Kik Sandra, Kranzer Katharina, Lienhardt Christian, LoBue Philip, Lönnroth Knut, Marks Guy, Menzies Dick, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Mosca Davide, Mukadi Ya Diul, Mwinga Alwyn, Nelson Lisa, Nishikiori Nobuyuki, Oordt-Speets Anouk, Rangaka Molebogeng Xheedha, Reis Andreas, Rotz Lisa, Sandgren Andreas, Sañé Schepisi Monica, Schünemann Holger J., Sharma Surender Kumar, Sotgiu Giovanni, Stagg Helen R., Sterling Timothy R., Tayeb Tamara, Uplekar Mukund, van der Werf Marieke J., Vandevelde Wim, van Kessel Femke, van't Hoog Anna, Varma Jay K., Vezhnina Natalia, Voniatis Constantia, Vonk Noordegraaf-Schouten Marije, Weil Diana, Weyer Karin, Wilkinson Robert John, Yoshiyama Takashi, Zellweger Jean Pierre, Raviglione Mario Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1563-1576
Health impacts of anthropogenic biomass burning in the developed world Sigsgaard Torben, Forsberg Bertil, Annesi-Maesano Isabella, Blomberg Anders, Bølling Anette, Boman Christoffer, Bønløkke Jakob, Brauer Michael, Bruce Nigel, Héroux Marie-Eve, Hirvonen Maija-Riitta, Kelly Frank, Künzli Nino, Lundbäck Bo, Moshammer Hanns, Noonan Curtis, Pagels Joachim, Sallsten Gerd, Sculier Jean-Paul, Brunekreef Bert Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1577-1588
Risk of COPD with obstruction in active smokers with normal spirometry and reduced diffusion capacity Harvey Ben-Gary, Strulovici-Barel Yael, Kaner Robert J., Sanders Abraham, Vincent Thomas L., Mezey Jason G., Crystal Ronald G. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1589-1597
The minimal important difference for the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire in patients with severe COPD Welling Jorrit B.A., Hartman Jorine E., Ten Hacken Nick H.T., Klooster Karin, Slebos Dirk-Jan Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1598-1604
Increased respiratory symptoms in COPD patients living in the vicinity of livestock farms Borlée Floor, Yzermans C. Joris, van Dijk Christel E., Heederik Dick, Smit Lidwien A.M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1605-1614
Exertional dyspnoea and cortical oxygenation in patients with COPD Higashimoto Yuji, Honda Noritsugu, Yamagata Toshiyuki, Sano Akiko, Nishiyama Osamu, Sano Hiroyuki, Iwanaga Takashi, Kume Hiroaki, Chiba Yasutaka, Fukuda Kanji, Tohda Yuji Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1615-1624
Differential response to pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD: multidimensional profiling Spruit Martijn A., Augustin Ingrid M.L., Vanfleteren Lowie E., Janssen Daisy J.A., Gaffron Swetlana, Pennings Herman-Jan, Smeenk Frank, Pieters Willem, van den Bergh Jan J.A.M., Michels Arent-Jan, Groenen Miriam T.J., Rutten Erica P.A., Wouters Emiel F.M., Franssen Frits M.E. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1625-1635
Activated protein C inhibits neutrophil migration in allergic asthma: a randomised trial de Boer J. Daan, Berger Marieke, Majoor Christof J., Kager Liesbeth M., Meijers Joost C.M., Terpstra Sanne, Nieuwland Rienk, Boing Anita N., Lutter René, Wouters Diana, Mierlo Gerard J. van, Zeerleder Sacha S., Bel Elisabeth H., Veer Cornelis van't, Vos Alex F. de, Zee Jaring S. van der, Poll Tom van der Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1636-1644
The reproducibility and responsiveness of the lung clearance index in bronchiectasis Grillo Lizzie, Irving Samantha, Hansell David M., Nair Arjun, Annan Bertrand, Ward Simon, Bilton Diana, Main Eleanor, Davies Jane, Bush Andrew, Wilson Robert, Loebinger Michael R. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1645-1653
Longitudinal assessment of airway responsiveness from 1?month to 18?years in the PIAF birth cohort Cox Desmond W., Mullane Dave, Zhang Guicheng C., Turner Steve W., Hayden Catherine M., Goldblatt Jack, Landau Lou I., Le Souëf Peter N. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1654-1661
Lung function in children in relation to ethnicity, physique and socioeconomic factors Lum Sooky, Bountziouka Vassiliki, Sonnappa Samatha, Wade Angie, Cole Tim J., Harding Seeromanie, Wells Jonathan C.K., Griffiths Chris, Treleaven Philip, Bonner Rachel, Kirkby Jane, Lee Simon, Raywood Emma, Legg Sarah, Sears Dave, Cottam Philippa, Feyeraband Colin, Stocks Janet Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1662-1671
Impact of lung disease on respiratory impedance in young children with cystic fibrosis Ramsey Kathryn A., Ranganathan Sarath C., Gangell Catherine L., Turkovic Lidija, Park Judy, Skoric Billy, Stick Stephen M., Sly Peter D., Hall Graham L. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1672-1679
Progressive ventilation inhomogeneity in infants with cystic fibrosis after pulmonary infection Simpson Shannon J., Ranganathan Sarath, Park Judy, Turkovic Lidija, Robins-Browne Roy M., Skoric Billy, Ramsey Kathryn A., Rosenow Tim, Banton Georgia L., Berry Luke, Stick Stephen M., Hall Graham L. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1680-1690
High D-dimer levels after stopping anticoagulants in pulmonary embolism with sleep apnoea García Suquia Angela, Alonso-Fernández Alberto, de la Peña Mónica, Romero David, Piérola Javier, Carrera Miguel, Barceló Antonia, Soriano Joan B., Arque Meritxell, Fernández-Capitán Carmen, Lorenzo Alicia, García-Río Francisco Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1691-1700
Risk stratification of normotensive pulmonary embolism: prognostic impact of copeptin Hellenkamp Kristian, Schwung Johanna, Rossmann Heidi, Kaeberich Anja, Wachter Rolf, Hasenfuß Gerd, Konstantinides Stavros, Lankeit Mareike Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1701-1710
Incident and prevalent cohorts with pulmonary arterial hypertension: insight from SERAPHIN Simonneau Gérald, Channick Richard N., Delcroix Marion, Galiè Nazzareno, Ghofrani Hossein-Ardeschir, Jansa Pavel, Le Brun Franck-Olivier, Mehta Sanjay, Perchenet Loic, Pulido Tomás, Sastry B.K.S., Sitbon Olivier, Souza Rogério, Torbicki Adam, Rubin Lewis J. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1711-1720
Occupational exposure to organic solvents: a risk factor for pulmonary veno-occlusive disease Montani David, Lau Edmund M., Descatha Alexis, Jaïs Xavier, Savale Laurent, Andujar Pascal, Bensefa-Colas Lynda, Girerd Barbara, Zendah Inès, Le Pavec Jerome, Seferian Andrei, Perros Frédéric, Dorfmüller Peter, Fadel Elie, Soubrier Florent, Sitbon Oliver, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1721-1731
Nebulised colistin for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention Karvouniaris Marios, Makris Demosthenes, Zygoulis Paris, Triantaris Apostolos, Xitsas Stelios, Mantzarlis Konstantinos, Petinaki Efthimia, Zakynthinos Epaminondas Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1732-1739
CC-chemokine ligand 2 inhibition in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a phase 2 trial of carlumab Raghu Ganesh, Martinez Fernando J., Brown Kevin K., Costabel Ulrich, Cottin Vincent, Wells Athol U., Lancaster Lisa, Gibson Kevin F., Haddad Tarik, Agarwal Prasheen, Mack Michael, Dasgupta Bidisha, Nnane Ivo P., Flavin Susan K., Barnathan Elliot S. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1740-1750
Primary tumour standardised uptake value is prognostic in nonsmall cell lung cancer: a multivariate pooled analysis of individual data Paesmans Marianne, Garcia Camilo, Wong Ching-Yee Oliver, Patz Jr Edward F., Komaki Ritsuko, Eschmann Susanne, Govindan Ramaswamy, Vansteenkiste Johan, Meert Anne-Pascale, de Jong Wouter K., Altorki Nasser Khaled, Higashi Kotaro, Van Baardwijk Angela, Borst Gerben R., Ameye Lieveke, Lafitte Jean-Jacques, Berghmans Thierry, Flamen Patrick, Rami-Porta Ramon, Sculier Jean-Paul Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1751-1761
Tumour islet Foxp3+ T-cell infiltration predicts poor outcome in nonsmall cell lung cancer O'Callaghan Dermot S., Rexhepaj Elton, Gately Kathy, Coate Linda, Delaney David, O'Donnell Dearbhaile M., Kay Elaine, O'Connell Finbarr, Gallagher William M., O'Byrne Kenneth J. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1762-1772
Circulating free DNA concentration is an independent prognostic biomarker in lung cancer Tissot Claire, Toffart Anne-Claire, Villar Stéphanie, Souquet Pierre-Jean, Merle Patrick, Moro-Sibilot Denis, Pérol Maurice, Zavadil Jiri, Brambilla Christian, Olivier Magali, Couraud Sébastien Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1773-1780
Impact of HIV infection and smoking on lung immunity and related disorders Rossouw Theresa M., Anderson Ronald, Feldman Charles Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1781-1795
Novel concepts in airway inflammation and remodelling in asthma Saglani Sejal, Lloyd Clare M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1796-1804
Bronchiectasis in Germany: a population-based estimation of disease prevalence Ringshausen Felix C., de Roux Andrés, Diel Roland, Hohmann David, Welte Tobias, Rademacher Jessica Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1805-1807
Efficiency of mechanical activation of inspiratory muscles in COPD using sample entropy Sarlabous Leonardo, Torres Abel, Fiz José A., Gea Joaquim, Martínez-Llorens Juana M., Jané Raimon Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1808-1811
Poor standardisation of plethysmographic specific airways resistance measurement despite widespread use Robinson Paul D., Stocks Janet, Marchal Francois, Nielsen Kim G., Thompson Bruce R., Tomalak Waldemar, Kirkby Jane Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1811-1814
Multiple breath washouts in children can be shortened without compromising quality Ahmad Fatima, Irving Samantha, Alton Eric, Davies Jane C., Macleod Kenneth, Rosenthal Mark, Saunders Clare, Bush Andrew, Saglani Sejal, Fleming Louise Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1814-1816
Use of chest radiography in the 22 highest tuberculosis burden countries Pande Tripti, Pai Madhukar, Khan Faiz Ahmad, Denkinger Claudia M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1816-1819
Bile acid aspiration in people with cystic fibrosis before and after lung transplantation Brodlie Malcolm, Aseeri Ali, Lordan Jim L., Robertson Andrew G.N., McKean Michael C., Corris Paul A., Griffin S. Michael, Manning Nigel J., Pearson Jeffrey P., Ward Christopher Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1820-1823
Chronic pulmonary disease with Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a biofilm infection Qvist Tavs, Eickhardt Steffen, Kragh Kasper N., Andersen Claus B., Iversen Martin, Høiby Niels, Bjarnsholt Thomas Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1823-1826
Cost-effectiveness of incorporating bedaquiline into a treatment regimen for MDR/XDR-TB in Germany Wolfson Lara J., Gibbert Judith, Wirth Daniel, Diel Roland Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1826-1829
Comparison of the association with sleep apnoea of obesity versus insulin resistance Liu Alice, Ariel Danit, Lamendola Cindy, Kim Sun H., Abbasi Fahim, Cardell James, Tomasso Vanessa, Mojaddidi Hafasa, Grove Kaylene, Kushida Clete A., Reaven Gerald M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1829-1832
Spontaneous pneumothorax can be associated with TGFBR2 mutation Chambers Joseph E., Dalton Lucy E., Subramanian Deepak N., Gooptu Bibek, Balan Anu, Park Soo-Mi, Holden Simon, Marciniak Stefan J. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1832-1835
Numbers needed to treat to prevent tuberculosis Sester Martina, van Crevel Reinout, Leth Frank van, Lange Christoph Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1836-1838
Numbers needed to treat to prevent tuberculosis Matteelli Alberto, Lönnroth Knut, Getahun Haileyesus, Falzon Dennis, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Raviglione Mario Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1838-1839
Accelerating tuberculosis elimination in low-incidence settings: the role of genomics Guthrie Jennifer L., Gardy Jennifer L. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1840-1841
Accelerating tuberculosis elimination in low-incidence settings: the role of genomics Sotgiu Giovanni, Cirillo Daniela M., Miotto Paolo, Centis Rosella, Migliori Giovanni Battista Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1841-1843
Linezolid in drug-resistant tuberculosis: haste makes waste Bhuniya Sourin, Mohapatra Prasanta Raghab, Panigrahi Manoj Kumar, Behera Priyadarshini, Pradhan Gourhari Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1843-1844
Linezolid in drug-resistant tuberculosis: haste makes waste Hughes Jennifer, Isaakidis Petros, Andries Aristomo, Mansoor Homa, Cox Vivian, Meintjes Graeme, Cox Helen Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1844-1846
Mediastinoscopy after negative endoscopic mediastinal nodal staging: can it be omitted? Li Wilson W.L., van der Heijden Erik F.M., Verhagen Ad F.T.M. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1846-1848
Mediastinoscopy after negative endoscopic mediastinal nodal staging: can it be omitted? Annema Jouke T., De Leyn Paul, Clementsen Paul, Siemsen Mette, Vilmann Peter Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1848-1849
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients treated with interferon Prella Maura, Yerly Patrick, Nicod Laurent P., Aubert John-David Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1849-1851
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients treated with interferon Savale Laurent, Chaumais Marie-Camille, Sitbon Olivier, Humbert Marc Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1851-1853
“Pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients treated with interferon.” Laurent Savale, Caroline Sattler, Sven Günther, David Montani, Marie-Camille Chaumais, Swanny Perrin, Xavier Jaïs, Andrei Seferian, Roland Jovan, Sophie Bulifon, Florence Parent, Gérald Simonneau, Marc Humbert and Olivier Sitbon. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1627–1634. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1854
“GINA 2015: the latest iteration of a magnificent journey.” Jean Bousquet and Marc Humbert. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 579–582. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1854
“2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. The Joint Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS).” Nazzareno Galiè, Marc Humbert, Jean-Luc Vachiery, Simon Gibbs, Irene Lang, Adam Torbicki, Gérald Simonneau, Andrew Peacock, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Maurice Beghetti, Ardeschir Ghofrani, Miguel Angel Gomez Sanchez, Georg Hansmann, Walter Klepetko, Patrizio Lancellotti, Marco Matucci, Theresa McDonagh, Luc A. Pierard, Pedro T. Trindade, Maurizio Zompatori and Marius Hoeper. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 903–975. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1855-1856