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.

February

Cannabis: the next villain on the lung cancer battlefield? Brambilla C., Colonna M. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 227-228
Guideline-defined asthma control: a challenge for primary care Levy M. L. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 229-231
Fenfluramine: riddle or Rosetta stone? Weir E. K., Obreztchikova M., Hong Z. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 232-235
Pulmonary hypertension: basic concepts and practical management Hoeper M. M., Dinh-Xuan A. T. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 236-237
COPD dashboard: about official Documents, Authors, Science, Health status and BOARDs Schunemann H. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 238-240
Nanoparticle-driven DNA damage mimics irradiation-related carcinogenesis pathways Mroz R. M., Schins R. P. F., Li H., Jimenez L. A., Drost E. M., Holownia A., MacNee W., Donaldson K. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 241-251
Myeloperoxidase modulates lung epithelial responses to pro-inflammatory agents Haegens A., Vernooy J. H. J., Heeringa P., Mossman B. T., Wouters E. F. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 252-260
Local immunodiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by enzyme-linked immunospot Jafari C., Ernst M., Strassburg A., Greinert U., Kalsdorf B., Kirsten D., Lange C. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 261-265
Comparison of T-Spot.TB and tuberculin skin test among silicotic patients Leung C. C., Yam W. C., Yew W. W., Ho P. L., Tam C. M., Law W. S., Wong M. Y., Leung M., Tsui D. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 266-272
Elevated healthcare utilisation in young adult males with obstructive sleep apnoea Reuveni H., Greenberg-Dotan S., Simon-Tuval T., Oksenberg A., Tarasiuk A. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 273-279
Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: a case-control study Aldington S., Harwood M., Cox B., Weatherall M., Beckert L., Hansell A., Pritchard A., Robinson G., Beasley R., on behalf of the ... Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 280-286
Interleukin-18 production and pulmonary function in COPD Imaoka H., Hoshino T., Takei S., Kinoshita T., Okamoto M., Kawayama T., Kato S., Iwasaki H., Watanabe K., Aizawa H. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 287-297
External validation of a COPD diagnostic questionnaire Kotz D., Nelemans P., van Schayck C. P., Wesseling G. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 298-303
COPD patients' ability to follow exercise influences short-term outcomes of rehabilitation Puhan M. A., Schunemann H. J., Buesching G., vanOort E., Spaar A., Frey M. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 304-310
Elevated expression of adenosine A1 receptor in bronchial biopsy specimens from asthmatic subjects Brown R. A., Clarke G. W., Ledbetter C. L., Hurle M. J., Denyer J. C., Simcock D. E., Coote J. E., Savage T. J., Murdoch R. D., Page C. P., Spina D., O'Connor B. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 311-319
Suboptimal asthma control: prevalence, detection and consequences in general practice Chapman K. R., Boulet L. P., Rea R. M., Franssen E. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 320-325
Snoring in preschool children: prevalence, severity and risk factors Kuehni C. E., Strippoli M-P. F., Chauliac E. S., Silverman M. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 326-333
Longitudinal lung function decline and wood dust exposure in the furniture industry Jacobsen G., Schlunssen V., Schaumburg I., Taudorf E., Sigsgaard T. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 334-342
Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with fenfluramine exposure: report of 109 cases Souza R., Humbert M., Sztrymf B., Jais X., Yaici A., Le Pavec J., Parent F., Herve P., Soubrier F., Sitbon O., Simonneau G. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 343-348
Procalcitonin predicts patients at low risk of death from community-acquired pneumonia across all CRB-65 classes Kruger S., Ewig S., Marre R., Papassotiriou J., Richter K., von Baum H., Suttorp N., Welte T., on behalf of the ... Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 349-355
Sequential measurements of procalcitonin levels in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia Ramirez P. , Garcia M. A. , Ferrer M. , Aznar J. , Valencia M. , Sahuquillo J. M. , Menendez R. , Asenjo M. A. , Torres A. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 356-362
ACE mediates ventilator-induced lung injury in rats via angiotensin II but not bradykinin Wosten-van Aspere... R. M., Lutter R., Haitsma J. J., Merkus M. P., van Woensel J. B., van der Loos C. M., Florquin S., Lachmann B., Bos A. P. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 363-371
Epidemiology of sarcoidosis in Japan Morimoto T., Azuma A., Abe S., Usuki J., Kudoh S., Sugisaki K., Oritsu M., Nukiwa T. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 372-379
Human skin keratins are the major proteins in exhaled breath condensate Hoffmann H. J., Tabaksblat L. M., Enghild J. J., Dahl R. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 380-384
The expiration reflex from the trachea and bronchi Tatar M., Hanacek J., Widdicombe J. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 385-390
Forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in six seconds as predictors of reduced total lung capacity Vandevoorde J., Verbanck S., Schuermans D., Broekaert L., Devroey D., Kartounian J., Vincken W. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 391-395
Mucosal inflammation in idiopathic bronchiectasis: cellular and molecular mechanisms Fuschillo S., De Felice A., Balzano G. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 396-406
Endothelin receptor antagonists in pulmonary arterial hypertension Dupuis J., Hoeper M. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 407-415
Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers Cazzola M., MacNee W., Martinez F. J., Rabe K. F., Franciosi L. G., Barnes P. J., Brusasco V., Burge P. S., Calverley P. M. A., Celli B. R., Jones P. W., Mahler D. A., Make B., Miravitlles M., Page C. P., Palange P., Parr D., Pistolesi M., Rennard S. I., Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 416-469
Platelet larceny: spurious hypoxaemia due to extreme thrombocytosis Mehta A., Lichtin A. E., Vigg A., Parambil J. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 469-472
Finger clubbing and altered carbon monoxide transfer capacity in cannabis smokers Schuller A., Cottin V., Hot A., Cordier J-F. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 473-474
Environmental temperature and relative humidity influence exhaled breath condensate pH Kullmann T., Barta I., Antus B., Valyon M., Horvath I. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 474-475
Isolated diastolic dysfunction of right ventricle: stress-induced pulmonary hypertension Faludi R., Komocsi A., Bozo J., Kumanovics G., Czirjak L., Papp L., Simor T. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 475-476
Lower respiratory tract infection outcomes are predicted better by an age >80 years than by CURB-65 Teramoto S., Yamamoto H., Yamaguchi Y., Hanaoka Y., Ishii M., Hibi S., Kume H., Ouchi Y. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 477-478
From the authors Verheij T., Bont J., Hak E., Hoes A. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 478
Oral antibiotics prior to hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia Charles P. G. P. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 478-479
From the authors Schaaf B., Dalhoff K. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 479
beta2-Adrenoceptor polymorphisms and asthma phenotypes: interactions with passive smoking Wilson N. M., Bush A. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 479-480
From the authors Zhang G., Le Souef P. N. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 480-481
Cystic Fibrosis. Third Edition Heijerman H. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 482