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

Respiratory syncytial virus: a sleeping giant? Fleming D. M., Elliot A. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1029-1031
The COPD CO-factor Anderson G. P. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1032-1034
The role of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of acute asthma Rowe B. H., Vethanayagam D. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1035-1037
Caring for the orphan's orphan: treatment of patients with portopulmonary hypertension Kawut S. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1038-1040
Translational research in respiratory medicine Farre R., Dinh-Xuan A. T. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1041-1042
Inflammatory cell microlocalisation and airway dysfunction: cause and effect? Siddiqui S., Hollins F., Saha S., Brightling C. E. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1043-1056
Is air travel safe for those with lung disease? Coker R. K., Shiner R. J., Partridge M. R. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1057-1063
Expression and role of EGFR ligands induced in airway cells by PM2.5 and its components Rumelhard M., Ramgolam K., Hamel R., Marano F., Baeza-Squiban A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1064-1073
Smoking is associated with an age-related decline in exhaled nitric oxide Sundy J. S., Hauswirth D. W., Mervin-Blake S., Fernandez C. A., Patch K. B., Alexander K. M., Allgood S., McNair P. D., Levesque M. C. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1074-1081
Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging in an animal model of emphysema Froese A. R., Ask K., Labiris R., Farncombe T., Warburton D., Inman M. D., Gauldie J., Kolb M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1082-1089
Solitary pulmonary nodule evaluation with 99mTc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile in a tuberculosis-endemic area Schuurmans M. M., Ellmann A., Bouma H., Diacon A. H., Dyckmans K., Bolliger C. T. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1090-1095
Experience with inhaled iloprost and bosentan in portopulmonary hypertension Hoeper M. M., Seyfarth H. J., Hoeffken G., Wirtz H., Spiekerkoetter E., Pletz M. W., Welte T., Halank M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1096-1102
A USA-based registry for pulmonary arterial hypertension: 1982 2006 Thenappan T., Shah S. J., Rich S., Gomberg-Maitland M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1103-1110
Haemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism in the RIETE Registry: systolic blood pressure or shock index? Otero R., Trujillo-Santos J., Cayuela A., Rodriguez C., Barron M., Martin J. J., Monreal M., and the Registro ... Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1111-1116
Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in hospitalised patients: retrospective survey of an institutional standard Jouveshomme S., Bohn I., Cazaban A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1117-1123
Clinical determinants of exacerbations in severe, early-onset COPD Foreman M. G., DeMeo D. L., Hersh C. P., Reilly J. J., Silverman E. K. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1124-1130
Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in patients with COPD: a pilot study Bathoorn E., Slebos D-J., Postma D. S., Koeter G. H., van Oosterhout A. J. M., van der Toorn M., Boezen H. M., Kerstjens H. A. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1131-1137
Airway abnormalities at flexible bronchoscopy in patients with chronic cough Decalmer S., Woodcock A., Greaves M., Howe M., Smith J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1138-1142
Anti-inflammatory effects of high-dose inhaled fluticasone versus oral prednisone in asthma exacerbations Belda J., Margarit G., Martinez C., Bellido-Casado J., Casan P., Torrejon M., Brufal M., Rodriguez-Jerez F., Sanchis J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1143-1149
Airway responsiveness: associated features in infants with recurrent respiratory symptoms Kotaniemi-Syrjanen A., Malmberg L. P., Pelkonen A. S., Malmstrom K., Makela M. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1150-1157
Influenza- and respiratory syncytial virus-associated mortality and hospitalisations Jansen A. G. S. C., Sanders E. A. M., Hoes A. W., van Loon A. M., Hak E. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1158-1166
Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: evaluation of the associated inflammatory response Sibila O., Agusti C., Torres A., Baquero S., Gando S., Patron J. R., Morato J. G., Goffredo D. H., Bassi N., Luna C. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1167-1172
Use of a T-cell interferon-γ release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy Losi M., Bossink A., Codecasa L., Jafari C., Ernst M., Thijsen S., Cirillo D., Ferrarese M., Greinert U., Fabbri L. M., Richeldi L., Lange C., for the European ... Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1173-1179
Tuberculosis and airflow obstruction: evidence from the PLATINO study in Latin America Menezes A. M. B., Hallal P. C., Perez-Padilla R., Jardim J. R. B., Muino A., Lopez M. V., Valdivia G., Montes de Oca M., Talamo C., Pertuze J., Victora C. G., for the Latin Ame... Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1180-1185
Chemotherapy improves low performance status lung cancer patients Sculier J. P., Lafitte J. J., Paesmans M., Lecomte J., Alexopoulos C. G., Van Cutsem O., Giner V., Efremidis A., Berchier M. C., Collon T., Meert A. P., Scherpereel A., Ninane V., Koumakis G., Vaslamatzis M. M., Leclercq N., Berghmans T., for the Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1186-1192
Evidence on measures for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia Lorente L., Blot S., Rello J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1193-1207
The role of the nose in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring Kohler M., Bloch K. E., Stradling J. R. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1208-1215
Ventilator-associated lung injury: a search for better therapeutic targets Oeckler R. A., Hubmayr R. D. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1216-1226
Pulmonary tumour with high carcinoembryonic antigen titre caused by chronic propolis aspiration Lin W-C., Tseng Y-T., Chang Y-L., Lee Y-C. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1227-1230
Aqua jogging-induced pulmonary oedema Wenger M., Russi E. W. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1231-1232
Quinolones to treat acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in TB endemic areas: a word of caution Singh A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1233
Colistin as a first choice antibiotic for the initial empiric antimicrobial therapy of ventilator-associated pneumonia Ioannides K., Myrianthefs P., Baltopoulos G. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1234-1235
ANTIBIOTICS FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS: A META-ANALYSIS THAT SPEAKS ONLY FOUR LANGUAGES. M. MIRAVITLLES, B. CELLI AND A. ANZUETO. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 815. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1236
INVASIVE PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. P. BULPA, A. DIVE AND Y. SIBILLE. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 782 800. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1236
ACTIVATION OF E-PROSTANOID4 AND E-PROSTANOID2 RECEPTORS INHIBITS TNF-α RELEASE FROM HUMAN ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES. M.J. RATCLIFFE, A. WALDING, P.A. SHELTON, A. FLAHERTY AND I.G. DOUGALL. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 986 994. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1236