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.

May

Lifting the smokescreen Britton J., Godfrey F. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 871-873
COPD, asthma and C-reactive protein Anderson G. P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 874-876
The systemic face of airway diseases: the role of C-reactive protein Wouters E. F. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 877-879
Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure: simple or too simple? Vogelmeier C., Costabel U., Fitting J-W. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 881-883
Multiple inflammatory hits and the pathogenesis of severe airway disease Pavord I. D., Birring S. S., Berry M., Green R. H., Brightling C. E., Wardlaw A. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 884-888
Combined transbronchial needle aspiration and positron emission tomography for mediastinal staging of NSCLC Bernasconi M., Chhajed P. N., Gambazzi F., Bubendorf L., Rasch H., Kneifel S., Tamm M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 889-894
Cost-utility analysis of chemotherapy in symptomatic advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer Dooms C. A., Lievens Y. N., Vansteenkiste J. F. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 895-901
C-reactive protein levels and clinically important predictive outcomes in stable COPD patients de Torres J. P., Cordoba-Lanus E., Lopez-Aguilar C., Muros de Fuentes M., Montejo de Garcin... A., Aguirre-Jaime A., Celli B. R., Casanova C. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 902-907
High sensitivity C-reactive protein in asthma Takemura M., Matsumoto H., Niimi A., Ueda T., Matsuoka H., Yamaguchi M., Jinnai M., Muro S., Hirai T., Ito Y., Nakamura T., Mio T., Chin K., Mishima M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 908-912
New aspects of airway mechanics in pre-term infants Henschen M., Stocks J., Brookes I., Frey U. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 913-920
A controlled trial of a school-based intervention to improve asthma management McCann D. C., McWhirter J., Coleman H., Calvert M., Warner J. O. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 921-928
Volatile organic compounds in the exhaled breath of young patients with cystic fibrosis Barker M., Hengst M., Schmid J., Buers H-J., Mittermaier B., Klemp D., Koppmann R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 929-936
Evaluating the Leeds criteria for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a cystic fibrosis centre Proesmans M., Balinska-Miskiewi... W., Dupont L., Bossuyt X., Verhaegen J., Hoiby N., de Boeck K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 937-943
Inhibition of mast cell PGD2 release protects against mannitol-induced airway narrowing Brannan J. D., Gulliksson M., Anderson S. D., Chew N., Seale J. P., Kumlin M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 944-950
Alveolar nitric oxide versus measures of peripheral airway dysfunction in severe asthma van Veen I. H., Sterk P. J., Schot R., Gauw S. A., Rabe K. F., Bel E. H. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 951-956
Upregulation of basic fibroblast growth factor in smokers with chronic bronchitis Guddo F., Vignola A. M., Saetta M., Baraldo S., Siena L., Balestro E., Zuin R., Papi A., Maestrelli P., Fabbri L. M., Bonsignore G., Turato G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 957-963
Stable COPD: predicting benefit from high-dose inhaled corticosteroid treatment Leigh R., Pizzichini M. M. M., Morris M. M., Maltais F., Hargreave F. E., Pizzichini E. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 964-971
Angiotensin II blockers in obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial Andreas S., Herrmann-Lingen C., Raupach T., Luthje L., Fabricius J. A., Hruska N., Korber W., Buchner B., Criee C-P., Hasenfuss G., Calverley P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 972-979
Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure: what is the optimal number of sniffs? Lofaso F., Nicot F., Lejaille M., Falaize L., Louis A., Clement A., Raphael J-C., Orlikowski D., Fauroux B. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 980-982
Noninvasive detection of expiratory flow limitation in COPD patients during nasal CPAP Dellaca R. L., Rotger M., Aliverti A., Navajas D., Pedotti A., Farre R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 983-991
Characteristics of tracheostomy phonation valves Prigent H., Orlikowski D., Blumen M. B., Leroux K., Legrand L., Lejaille M., Falaize L., Ruquet M., Raphael J-C., Lofaso F. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 992-996
Allopurinol improves endothelial function in sleep apnoea: a randomised controlled study El Solh A. A., Saliba R., Bosinski T., Grant B. J. B., Berbary E., Miller N. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 997-1002
Mandibular advancement and obstructive sleep apnoea: a method for determining effective mandibular protrusion Dort L. C., Hadjuk E., Remmers J. E. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1003-1009
Impact of initial antibiotic choice on mortality from pneumococcal pneumonia Aspa J., Rajas O., Rodriguez de Cast... F., Huertas M. C., Borderias L., Cabello F. J., Tabara J., Hernandez-Flix S., Martinez-Sanchis A., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1010-1019
Effects of macrolides on pneumolysin of macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Fukuda Y., Yanagihara K., Higashiyama Y., Miyazaki Y., Hirakata Y., Mukae H., Tomono K., Mizuta Y., Tsukamoto K., Kohno S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1020-1025
Effect of prior statin therapy on capillary permeability in the lungs after cardiac or vascular surgery van de Visse E. P., van der Heijden M., Verheij J., van Nieuw Amerong... G. P., van Hinsbergh V. W. M., Girbes A. R. J., Groeneveld A. B. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1026-1032
Time course of exhaled hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide during chemotherapy Wewel A. R., Crusius J. A. M., Gatzemeier U., Heckmayr M., Becher G., Magnussen H., Jorres R. A., Holz O. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1033-1039
Quantifying physical activity in daily life with questionnaires and motion sensors in COPD Pitta F., Troosters T., Probst V. S., Spruit M. A., Decramer M., Gosselink R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1040-1055
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Johnson S. R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1056-1065
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease due to tacrolimus in a single-lung transplant patient Shah S., Budev M., Blazey H., Fairbanks K., Mehta A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1066-1068
Obstructive ventilatory defect with normal forced expiratory volume in one second/vital capacity ratio Stanescu D. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1069-1070
From the authors Pellegrino R., Brusasco V., Crapo R. O., Viegi G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1070
Inhaler technique blind spot Crompton G. K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1070-1071
From the authors Van Ganse E., Laforest L. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1071
External validity of randomised controlled trials in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Thomeer M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1072
From the authors Raghu G., Johnson W. C. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1072-1073
Training and ventilatory assistance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Bianchi L. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1074
From the authors van 't Hul A., Gosselink R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1074-1075
Making sense of the chest x-ray: a hands on guide Verschakelen J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1071
THE EFFECT OF TIOTROPIUM ON EXACERBATIONS AND AIRFLOW IN PATIENTS WITH COPD. D. DUSSER, M-L. BRAVO AND P. IACONO, ON BEHALF OF THE MISTRAL STUDY GROUP. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 27: 547-555. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1076
THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ANAEMIA OF CHRONIC DISEASE IN COPD. T. SIMILOWSKI, A. AGUSTI, W. MACNEE AND B. SCHONHOFER. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 27: 390-396. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1076