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.

April

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2015; 45: E52
ERS guidelines, statements and technical standards published in the ERJ in 2014: a year in review Brusselle Guy G., Gaga Mina Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 863-866
Lung cancer diagnosis in the emergency department Meert Anne-Pascale, Sculier Jean-Paul, Berghmans Thierry Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 867-868
Treatment of COPD and the TOnado trial: a tempest in a teapot? Rabe Klaus F. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 869-871
Biomarkers in COPD: the search continues! Mannino David M. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 872-874
Number needed to treat: enigmatic results for exacerbations in COPD Suissa Samy Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 875-878
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: research questions in COPD Celli Bartolome R., Decramer Marc, Wedzicha Jadwiga A., Wilson Kevin C., Agustí Alvar, Criner Gerard J., MacNee William, Make Barry J., Rennard Stephen I., Stockley Robert A., Vogelmeier Claus, Anzueto Antonio, Au David H., Barnes Peter J., Burgel Pierre-Regis, Calverley Peter M., Casanova Ciro, Clini Enrico M., Cooper Christopher B., Coxson Harvey O., Dusser Daniel J., Fabbri Leonardo M., Fahy Bonnie, Ferguson Gary T., Fisher Andrew, Fletcher Monica J., Hayot Maurice, Hurst John R., Jones Paul W., Mahler Donald A., Maltais François, Mannino David M., Martinez Fernando J., Miravitlles Marc, Meek Paula M., Papi Alberto, Rabe Klaus F., Roche Nicolas, Sciurba Frank C., Sethi Sanjay, Siafakas Nikos, Sin Don D., Soriano Joan B., Stoller James K., Tashkin Donald P., Troosters Thierry, Verleden Geert M., Verschakelen Johny, Vestbo Jorgen, Walsh John W., Washko George R., Wise Robert A., Wouters Emiel F.M., ZuWallack Richard L. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 879-905
Monitoring asthma in children Pijnenburg Mariëlle W., Baraldi Eugenio, Brand Paul L.P., Carlsen Kai-Håkon, Eber Ernst, Frischer Thomas, Hedlin Gunilla, Kulkarni Neeta, Lex Christiane, Mäkelä Mika J., Mantzouranis Eva, Moeller Alexander, Pavord Ian, Piacentini Giorgio, Price David, Rottier Bart L., Saglani Sejal, Sly Peter D., Szefler Stanley J., Tonia Thomy, Turner Steve, Wooler Edwina, Lødrup Carlsen Karin C. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 906-925
From the Museum: the Art of Thinking. Summary 1-4: Thinking Through Kotsimbos Tom Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 926-927
Towards tuberculosis elimination: an action framework for low-incidence countries Lönnroth Knut, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Abubakar Ibrahim, D'Ambrosio Lia, de Vries Gerard, Diel Roland, Douglas Paul, Falzon Dennis, Gaudreau Marc-Andre, Goletti Delia, González Ochoa Edilberto R., LoBue Philip, Matteelli Alberto, Njoo Howard, Solovic Ivan, Story Alistair, Tayeb Tamara, van der Werf Marieke J., Weil Diana, Zellweger Jean-Pierre, Abdel Aziz Mohamed, Al Lawati Mohamed R.M., Aliberti Stefano, Arrazola de Oñate Wouter, Barreira Draurio, Bhatia Vineet, Blasi Francesco, Bloom Amy, Bruchfeld Judith, Castelli Francesco, Centis Rosella, Chemtob Daniel, Cirillo Daniela M., Colorado Alberto, Dadu Andrei, Dahle Ulf R., De Paoli Laura, Dias Hannah M., Duarte Raquel, Fattorini Lanfranco, Gaga Mina, Getahun Haileyesus, Glaziou Philippe, Goguadze Lasha, del Granado Mirtha, Haas Walter, Järvinen Asko, Kwon Geun-Yong, Mosca Davide, Nahid Payam, Nishikiori Nobuyuki, Noguer Isabel, O'Donnell Joan, Pace-Asciak Analita, Pompa Maria G., Popescu Gilda G., Robalo Cordeiro Carlos, Rønning Karin, Ruhwald Morten, Sculier Jean-Paul, Simunovic Aleksandar, Smith-Palmer Alison, Sotgiu Giovanni, Sulis Giorgia, Torres-Duque Carlos A., Umeki Kazunori, Uplekar Mukund, van Weezenbeek Catharina, Vasankari Tuula, Vitillo Robert J., Voniatis Constantia, Wanlin Maryse, Raviglione Mario C. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 928-952
Validity of the European short list of respiratory diseases: a 40-year autopsy study Gulsvik Anne K., Henriksen Andreas H., Svendsen Einar, Humerfelt Sjur, Gulsvik Amund Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 953-961
Increased incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Québec residents with airway diseases Brassard Paul, Vutcovici Maria, Ernst Pierre, Patenaude Valérie, Sewitch Maida, Suissa Samy, Bitton Alain Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 962-968
Tiotropium and olodaterol fixed-dose combination versus mono-components in COPD (GOLD 2–4) Buhl Roland, Maltais François, Abrahams Roger, Bjermer Leif, Derom Eric, Ferguson Gary, Fležar Matjaž, Hébert Jacques, McGarvey Lorcan, Pizzichini Emilio, Reid Jim, Veale Antony, Grönke Lars, Hamilton Alan, Korducki Lawrence, Tetzlaff Kay, Waitere-Wijker Stella, Watz Henrik, Bateman Eric Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 969-979
Increased IgA production by B-cells in COPD via lung epithelial interleukin-6 and TACI pathways Ladjemi Maha Zohra, Lecocq Marylène, Weynand Birgit, Bowen Holly, Gould Hannah J., Van Snick Jacques, Detry Bruno, Pilette Charles Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 980-993
Asthma inhaler adherence determinants in adults: systematic review of observational data Dima Alexandra L., Hernandez Gimena, Cunillera Oriol, Ferrer Montserrat, de Bruin Marijn, the ASTRO-LAB group Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 994-1018
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and lung function in adults with asthma: the HUNT Study Larose Tricia L., Langhammer Arnulf, Chen Yue, Camargo Carlos A., Romundstad Pål, Mai Xiao-Mei Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1019-1026
Maternal vitamin D and E intakes during pregnancy are associated with asthma in children Allan Keith M., Prabhu Nanda, Craig Leone C.A., McNeill Geraldine, Kirby Bradley, McLay James, Helms Peter J., Ayres Jon G., Seaton Anthony, Turner Stephen W., Devereux Graham Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1027-1036
Plasma pro-surfactant protein B and lung function decline in smokers Leung Janice M., Mayo John, Tan Wan, Tammemagi C. Martin, Liu Geoffrey, Peacock Stuart, Shepherd Frances A., Goffin John, Goss Glenwood, Nicholas Garth, Tremblay Alain, Johnston Michael, Martel Simon, Laberge Francis, Bhatia Rick, Roberts Heidi, Burrowes Paul, Manos Daria, Stewart Lori, Gingras Michel, Pasian Sergio, Tsao Ming-Sound, Lam Stephen, Sin Don D. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1037-1045
Spirometric reference values for Malagasy adults aged 18–73 years Ratomaharo Julia, Linares Perdomo Olinto, Collingridge Dave S., Andriamihaja Rabezanahary, Hegewald Matthew, Jensen Robert L., Hankinson John, Morris Alan H. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1046-1054
Intermittent hypoxia alters gut microbiota diversity in a mouse model of sleep apnoea Moreno-Indias Isabel, Torres Marta, Montserrat Josep M., Sanchez-Alcoholado Lidia, Cardona Fernando, Tinahones Francisco J., Gozal David, Poroyko Valeryi A., Navajas Daniel, Queipo-Ortuño Maria I., Farré Ramon Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1055-1065
Leptin signalling system as a target for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy Huertas Alice, Tu Ly, Thuillet Raphaël, Le Hiress Morane, Phan Carole, Ricard Nicolas, Nadaud Sophie, Fadel Elie, Humbert Marc, Guignabert Christophe Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1066-1080
Availability, price and affordability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in Europe: a TBNET survey Günther Gunar, Gomez Gabriela B., Lange Christoph, Rupert Stephan, van Leth Frank Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1081-1088
Wedge resection and radiofrequency ablation for stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer Ambrogi Marcello C., Fanucchi Olivia, Dini Paolo, Melfi Franca, Davini Federico, Lucchi Marco, Massimetti Gabriele, Mussi Alfredo Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1089-1097
Analysis of advanced lung cancer patients diagnosed following emergency admission Fujimoto Daichi, Shimizu Ryoko, Morimoto Takeshi, Kato Ryoji, Sato Yuki, Kogo Mariko, Ito Jiro, Teraoka Shunsuke, Otoshi Takehiro, Nagata Kazuma, Nakagawa Atsushi, Otsuka Kojiro, Katakami Nobuyuki, Tomii Keisuke Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1098-1107
Prostaglandin D2 and the role of the DP1, DP2 and TP receptors in the control of airway reflex events Maher Sarah A., Birrell Mark A., Adcock John J., Wortley Michael A., Dubuis Eric D., Bonvini Sara J., Grace Megan S., Belvisi Maria G. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1108-1118
Novel drugs against tuberculosis: a clinician's perspective Olaru Ioana Diana, von Groote-Bidlingmaier Florian, Heyckendorf Jan, Yew Wing Wai, Lange Christoph, Chang Kwok Chiu Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1119-1131
Management of EGFR mutated nonsmall cell lung carcinoma patients Grigoriu Bogdan, Berghmans Thierry, Meert Anne-Pascale Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1132-1141
Anticoagulant treatment for acute pulmonary embolism: a pathophysiology-based clinical approach Agnelli Giancarlo, Becattini Cecilia Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1142-1149
The innate immune function of airway epithelial cells in inflammatory lung disease Hiemstra Pieter S., McCray Paul B., Bals Robert Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1150-1162
Lung function in the children of immigrant and UK-born south-Asian mothers Kuehni Claudia E., Strippoli Marie-Pierre F., Spycher Ben D., Silverman Michael, Beardsmore Caroline S. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1163-1166
Computed tomography quantification of airway remodelling in normal ageing subjects: a cross-sectional study Bommart Sébastien, Marin Grégory, Bourdin Arnaud, Revel Marie Pierre, Klein François, Hayot Maurice, Vachier Isabelle, Chanez Pascal, Picot Marie Christine, Mercier Jacques, Molinari Nicolas, Vernhet-Kovacsik Hélène Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1167-1170
Monitoring toxicity in individuals receiving treatment for latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review versus expert opinion Sotgiu Giovanni, Matteelli Alberto, Getahun Haileyesus, Girardi Enrico, Sañé Schepisi Monica, Centis Rosella, Migliori Giovanni Battista Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1170-1173
A novel whole-blood miRNA signature for a rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Latorre Irene, Leidinger Petra, Backes Christina, Domínguez Jose, de Souza-Galvão Maria Luiza, Maldonado Jose, Prat Cristina, Ruiz-Manzano Juan, Sánchez Francisca, Casas Irma, Keller Andreas, von Briesen Hagen, Knobel Hernando, Meese Eckart, Meyerhans Andreas Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1173-1176
The tolerability of linezolid in the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial disease Winthrop Kevin L., Ku Jennifer H., Marras Theodore K., Griffith David E., Daley Charles L., Olivier Kenneth N., Aksamit Timothy R., Varley Cara D., Mackey Katherine, Prevots D. Rebecca Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1177-1179
Serious adverse events during a 6-min walk test in patients with pulmonary hypertension Morris Norman R., Seale Helen, Harris Julie, Hall Kathleen, Hopkins Peter, Kermeen Fiona Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1179-1182
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis from a consecutive database: a rare disease entity? Nakatani Takeshi, Arai Toru, Kitaichi Masanori, Akira Masanori, Tachibana Kazunobu, Sugimoto Chikatoshi, Hirooka Aya, Tsuji Taisuke, Minomo Shojiro, Hayashi Seiji, Inoue Yoshikazu Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1183-1186
Salmeterol/fluticasone combination instead of indacaterol or vice-versa? Fabbri Leonardo M., Agusti Alvar Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1187-1188
Salmeterol/fluticasone combination instead of indacaterol or vice-versa? Rossi Andrea, van der Molen Thys, del Olmo Ricardo, Wehbe Luis Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1188-1189
Sleep medicine certification for physicians in Spain Montserrat Josep M., Terán-Santos Joaquin, Puertas F. Javier Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1189-1191
Prevalence of Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome in patients with apparently primary spontaneous pneumothorax Johannesma Paul C., Reinhard Rinze, Kon Yael, Sriram Jincey D., Smit Hans J., van Moorselaar R. Jeroen A., Menko Fred H., Postmus Pieter E. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1191-1194
Inherent weaknesses of the current ICD coding system regarding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Tzilas Vasilios, Bouros Demosthenes Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1194-1196