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.

June

ERJ June Podcast: unfavourable effects of oral anticoagulants on survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Eur Respir J 2016; 47:E66
Bronchiectasthma and asthmectasis! Soriano Joan B., Serrano José Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1597-1600
Adding biological markers to COPD categorisation schemes: a way towards more personalised care? Roche Nicolas Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1601-1605
COPD treatment: about collateral channels and collapsing airways Hubner Ralf-Harto, Herzog Dominik Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1606-1610
When insulin has to work hard to keep the sugar at bay the upper airway collapses away Eckert Danny J., Oliven Arie Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1611-1614
Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension complicating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rationale grounded in basic science Hassoun Paul M., Nathan Steven D. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1615-1617
How to follow-up patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia and suspected pulmonary arteriovenous malformations Chinet Thierry Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1618-1621
Interstitial pneumonitis with autoimmune features (IPAF): a work in progress Luppi Fabrizio, Wells Athol U. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1622-1624
Beryllium disease and sarcoidosis: still besties after all these years? Culver Daniel A. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1625-1628
Genetic studies yield clues to the pathogenesis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis Zhang Li, Moss Joel Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1629-1631
A wider pathological network underlying breathlessness and respiratory failure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Pattinson Kyle T.S., Turner Martin R. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1632-1634
Prognostic assessment in COPD without lung function: the B-AE-D indices Boeck Lucas, Soriano Joan B., Brusse-Keizer Marjolein, Blasi Francesco, Kostikas Konstantinos, Boersma Wim, Milenkovic Branislava, Louis Renaud, Lacoma Alicia, Djamin Remco, Aerts Joachim, Torres Antoni, Rohde Gernot, Welte Tobias, Martinez-Camblor Pablo, Rakic Janko, Scherr Andreas, Koller Michael, van der Palen Job, Marin Jose M., Alfageme Inmaculada, Almagro Pere, Casanova Ciro, Esteban Cristobal, Soler-Cataluña Juan J., de-Torres Juan P., Miravitlles Marc, Celli Bartolome R., Tamm Michael, Stolz Daiana Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1635-1644
Linoleic acid-derived lipid mediators increase in a female-dominated subphenotype of COPD Balgoma David, Yang Mingxing, Sjödin Marcus, Snowden Stuart, Karimi Reza, Levänen Bettina, Merikallio Heta, Kaarteenaho Riitta, Palmberg Lena, Larsson Kjell, Erle David J., Dahlén Sven-Erik, Dahlén Barbro, Sköld C. Magnus, Wheelock Åsa M., Wheelock Craig E. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1645-1656
Collapse phenomenon during Chartis collateral ventilation assessment Gesierich Wolfgang, Samitas Konstantinos, Reichenberger Frank, Behr Juergen Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1657-1667
Real-life assessment of the multidimensional nature of dyspnoea in COPD outpatients Morélot-Panzini Capucine, Gilet Hélène, Aguilaniu Bernard, Devillier Philippe, Didier Alain, Perez Thierry, Pignier Christophe, Arnould Benoit, Similowski Thomas Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1668-1679
Asthma and bronchiectasis exacerbation Mao Bei, Yang Jia-Wei, Lu Hai-Wen, Xu Jin-Fu Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1680-1686
Tidal flow variability measured by impedance pneumography relates to childhood asthma risk Seppä Ville-Pekka, Pelkonen Anna S., Kotaniemi-Syrjänen Anne, Viik Jari, Mäkelä Mika J., Malmberg L. Pekka Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1687-1696
Forecasting US ivacaftor outcomes and cost in cystic fibrosis patients with the G551D mutation Dilokthornsakul Piyameth, Hansen Ryan N., Campbell Jonathan D. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1697-1705
Multicentre chest computed tomography standardisation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: the way forward Kuo Wieying, Kemner-van de Corput Mariette P.C., Perez-Rovira Adria, de Bruijne Marleen, Fajac Isabelle, Tiddens Harm A.W.M., van Straten Marcel Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1706-1717
Pharyngeal collapsibility during sleep is elevated in insulin-resistant females with morbid obesity Llanos Oscar L., Galiatsatos Panagis, Guzmán-Vélez Edmarie, Patil Susheel P., Smith Philip L., Magnuson Thomas, Schweitzer Michael, Steele Kimberley, Polotsky Vsevolod Y., Schwartz Alan R. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1718-1726
Initial dual oral combination therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension Sitbon Olivier, Sattler Caroline, Bertoletti Laurent, Savale Laurent, Cottin Vincent, Jaïs Xavier, De Groote Pascal, Chaouat Ari, Chabannes Céline, Bergot Emmanuel, Bouvaist Hélène, Dauphin Claire, Bourdin Arnaud, Bauer Fabrice, Montani David, Humbert Marc, Simonneau Gérald Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1727-1736
Vascular effects of sildenafil in patients with pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension: an ex vivo/in vitro study Milara Javier, Escrivá Juan, Ortiz José Luis, Juan Gustavo, Artigues Enrique, Morcillo Esteban, Cortijo Julio Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1737-1749
Follow-up of pulmonary right-to-left shunt in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia Vorselaars Veronique M.M., Velthuis Sebastiaan, Snijder Repke J., Westermann Cornelis J.J., Vos Jan A., Mager Johannes J., Post Martijn C. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1750-1757
Comparison of effectiveness and safety of imipenem/clavulanate- versus meropenem/clavulanate-containing regimens in the treatment of MDR- and XDR-TB Tiberi Simon, Sotgiu Giovanni, D'Ambrosio Lia, Centis Rosella, Abdo Arbex Marcos, Alarcon Arrascue Edith, Alffenaar Jan Willem, Caminero Jose A., Gaga Mina, Gualano Gina, Skrahina Alena, Solovic Ivan, Sulis Giorgia, Tadolini Marina, Alarcon Guizado Valentina, De Lorenzo Saverio, Roby Arias Aurora Jazmín, Scardigli Anna, Akkerman Onno W., Aleksa Alena, Artsukevich Janina, Auchynka Vera, Bonini Eduardo Henrique, Chong Marín Félix Antonio, Collahuazo López Lorena, de Vries Gerard, Dore Simone, Kunst Heinke, Matteelli Alberto, Moschos Charalampos, Palmieri Fabrizio, Papavasileiou Apostolos, Payen Marie-Christine, Piana Andrea, Spanevello Antonio, Vargas Vasquez Dante, Viggiani Pietro, White Veronica, Zumla Alimuddin, Migliori Giovanni Battista Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1758-1766
Characterisation of patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features Oldham Justin M., Adegunsoye Ayodeji, Valenzi Eleanor, Lee Cathryn, Witt Leah, Chen Lena, Husain Aliya N., Montner Steven, Chung Jonathan H., Cottin Vincent, Fischer Aryeh, Noth Imre, Vij Rekha, Strek Mary E. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1767-1775
Unfavourable effects of medically indicated oral anticoagulants on survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Kreuter Michael, Wijsenbeek Marlies S., Vasakova Martina, Spagnolo Paolo, Kolb Martin, Costabel Ulrich, Weycker Derek, Kirchgaessler Klaus-Uwe, Maher Toby M. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1776-1784
Recurrent NRAS mutations in pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis Mourah Samia, How-Kit Alexandre, Meignin Véronique, Gossot Dominique, Lorillon Gwenaël, Bugnet Emmanuelle, Mauger Florence, Lebbe Celeste, Chevret Sylvie, Tost Jörg, Tazi Abdellatif Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1785-1796
Beryllium-induced lung disease exhibits expression profiles similar to sarcoidosis Li Li, Silveira Lori J., Hamzeh Nabeel, Gillespie May, Mroz Peggy M., Mayer Annyce S., Fingerlin Tasha E., Maier Lisa A. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1797-1808
In-hospital mortality following lung cancer resection: nationwide administrative database Pagès Pierre-Benoit, Cottenet Jonathan, Mariet Anne-Sophie, Bernard Alain, Quantin Catherine Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1809-1817
Cortical drive to breathe in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a dyspnoea-worsening defence? Georges Marjolaine, Moraviec Elise, Raux Mathieu, Gonzalez-Bermejo Jésus, Pradat Pierre-François, Similowski Thomas, Morélot-Panzini Capucine Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1818-1828
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia syndrome Giulio Rossi, Alberto Cavazza, Paolo Spagnolo, Nicola Sverzellati, Lucia Longo, Agita Jukna, Gloria Montanari, Cristiano Carbonelli, Giada Vincenzi, Giuseppe Bogina, Renato Franco, Marcello Tiseo, Vincent Cottin, Thomas V. Colby Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1829-1841
“Scar-cinoma”: viewing the fibrotic lung mesenchymal cell in the context of cancer biology Horowitz Jeffrey C., Osterholzer John J., Marazioti Antonia, Stathopoulos Georgios T. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1842-1854
Airflow obstruction is associated with increased smooth muscle extracellular matrix Jones Robyn L., Noble Peter B., Elliot John G., Mitchell Howard W., McFawn Peter K., Hogg James C., James Alan L. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1855-1857
An outreaching model of tertiary difficult asthma care reduces adverse asthma outcomes and healthcare utilisation costs Patil Veeresh K., Townshend Christine, Mitchell Frances, Kurukulaaratchy Ramesh J. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1857-1860
Use of the modified Borg scale and numerical rating scale to measure chronic breathlessness: a pooled data analysis Johnson Miriam J., Close Lucy, Gillon Suzie C., Molassiotis Alex, Lee Paul H., Farquhar Morag C. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1861-1864
Asthmatics with high levels of serum surfactant protein D have more severe disease Benfante Alida, Battaglia Salvatore, Principe Stefania, Di Mitri Chiara, Paternò Alessandra, Spatafora Mario, Scichilone Nicola Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1864-1867
Incorporating therapeutic drug monitoring into the World Health Organization hierarchy of tuberculosis diagnostics Ghimire Samiksha, Bolhuis Mathieu S., Sturkenboom Marieke G.G., Akkerman Onno W., de Lange Wiel C.M., van der Werf Tjip S., Alffenaar Jan-Willem C. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1867-1869
Low yield of screening asylum seekers from countries with a tuberculosis incidence of <50 per 100 000 population de Vries Gerard, van Rest Job, Meijer Wieneke, Wolters Bert, van Hest Rob Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1870-1872
A 380-gene meta-signature of active tuberculosis compared with healthy controls Blankley Simon, Graham Christine M., Levin Joe, Turner Jacob, Berry Matthew P.R., Bloom Chloe I., Xu Zhaohui, Pascual Virgina, Banchereau Jacques, Chaussabel Damien, Breen Ronan, Santis George, Blankenship Derek M., Lipman Marc, O'Garra Anne Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1873-1876
Implementation of digital technology solutions for a lung health trial in rural Malawi Chisunkha Blessings, Banda Hastings, Thomson Rachael, Squire S. Bertel, Mortimer Kevin Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1876-1879
Somatic DICER1 mutations in adult-onset pulmonary blastoma de Kock Leanne, Bah Ismaël, Brunet Joan, Druker Harriet, Astigarraga Itziar, Bosch-Barrera Joaquim, Soglio Dorothée Bouron-Dal, Nguyen Van-Hung, Malkin David, Priest John R., Foulkes William D. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1879-1882
Should lymphangioleiomyomatosis patients be permitted to donate blood? Eder Anne F., Ryu Jay H., Moss Joel Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1883-1884
Risk of COPD in smokers with low transfer factor Miller Martin R., Brusasco Vito Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1885-1886
The birth of a new lung syndrome? Quanjer Philip H. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1886-1888
Progression to COPD in smokers with normal spirometry/low DLCO using different methods to determine normal levels Harvey Ben-Gary, Strulovici-Barel Yael, Kaner Robert J., Sanders Abraham, Vincent Thomas L., Mezey Jason G., Crystal Ronald G. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1888-1889
Sensitivity to chemotherapy/tyrosine kinase inhibitors of mucinous lepidic adenocarcinoma should be tested in a phase III trial? Cadranel Jacques, Wislez Marie, Langlais Alexandra, Morin Franck, Zalcman Gérard Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1890-1891
“Blood basophil activation is a reliable biomarker of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis.” Yael Gernez, Jeffrey Waters, Bojana Mirkovic, Gillian M. Lavelle, Colleen E. Dunn, Zoe A. Davies, Cassie Everson, Rabindra Tirouvanziam, Elana Silver, Sylvan Wallenstein, Sanjay H. Chotirmall, Noel G. McElvaney, Leonore A. Herzenberg and Richard B. Moss. Eur Respir J 2016; 47: 177–185. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1892
“Asthma inhaler adherence determinants in adults: systematic review of observational data.” Alexandra L. Dima, Gimena Hernandez, Oriol Cunillera, Montserrat Ferrer, Marijn de Bruin and the ASTRO-LAB group. Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 994–1018. Eur Respir J 2016; 47:1892