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

FEV6: a shortcut in spirometry? Pedersen O. F. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 245-247
How can we improve our assessment of inflammation in clinical studies of COPD that use bronchial biopsies? Hamid Q. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 248-249
Multimodality measurements of small airways disease King G. G., Salome C. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 250-252
Identification of hBD-3 in respiratory tract and serum: the increase in pneumonia Ishimoto H., Mukae H., Date Y., Shimbara T., Mondal M. S., Ashitani J., Hiratsuka T., Kubo S., Kohno S., Nakazato M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 253-260
Computed tomographic estimation of lung dimensions throughout the growth period de Jong P. A., Long F. R., Wong J. C., Merkus P. J., Tiddens H. A., Hogg J. C., Coxson H. O. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 261-267
Assessment of right ventricular function by strain rate imaging in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Vitarelli A., Conde Y., Cimino E., Stellato S., D'Orazio S., D'Angeli I., Nguyen B. L., Padella V., Caranci F., Petroianni A., D'Antoni L., Terzano C. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 268-275
Endobronchial ultrasound and positron emission tomography positive mediastinal lymph nodes Plat G., Pierard P., Haller A., Hutsebaut J., Faber J., Dusart M., Eisendrath P., Sculier J-P., Ninane V. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 276-281
Antioxidant intake, GSTM1 polymorphism and pulmonary function in healthy young adults Tujague J., Bastaki M., Holland N., Balmes J. R., Tager I. B. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 282-288
Antioxidant intake, GSTM1 polymorphism and pulmonary function in healthy young adults - Supplementary material E1-E4, as cited in the Materials and Methods section Tujague J., Bastaki M., Holland N., Balmes J. R., Tager I. B. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 282-288
*Limitation of cigarette consumption by CYP2A64, 7 and 9 polymorphisms** Minematsu N., Nakamura H., Furuuchi M., Nakajima T., Takahashi S., Tateno H., Ishizaka A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 289-292
Variability of bronchial inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: implications for study design Gamble E., Qiu Y., Wang D., Zhu J., Vignola{dagger} A. M., Kroegel C., Morell F., Hansel T. T., Pavord I. D., Rabe K. F., Barnes N. C., Jeffery P. K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 293-299
Stability of housekeeping genes in alveolar macrophages from COPD patients Ishii T., Wallace A. M., Zhang X., Gosselink J., Abboud R. T., English J. C., Pare P. D., Sandford A. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 300-306
Montelukast improves regional air-trapping due to small airways obstruction in asthma Zeidler M. R., Kleerup E. C., Goldin J. G., Kim H. J., Truong D. A., Simmons M. D., Sayre J. W., Liu W., Elashoff R., Tashkin D. P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 307-315
The effect of inhaled budesonide on adrenal and growth suppression in asthmatic children Priftis K. N., Papadimitriou A., Gatsopoulou E., Yiallouros P. K., Fretzayas A., Nicolaidou P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 316-320
Sleep-disordered breathing and upper airway size in pregnancy and post-partum Izci B., Vennelle M., Liston W. A., Dundas K. C., Calder A. A., Douglas N. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 321-327
Pre-eclampsia is associated with sleep-disordered breathing and endothelial dysfunction Yinon D., Lowenstein L., Suraya S., Beloosesky R., Zmora O., Malhotra A., Pillar G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 328-333
Diaphragm electromyograms recorded from multiple surface electrodes following magnetic stimulation Glerant J. C., Mustfa N., Man W. D., Luo Y. M., Rafferty G., Polkey M. I., Moxham J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 334-342
Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure measurement in tracheotomised patients Vitacca M., Paneroni M., Bianchi L., Clini E., Vianello A., Ceriana P., Barbano L., Balbi B., Nava S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 343-349
Exhaled nitric oxide is not reduced in infants with cystic fibrosis Franklin P. J., Hall G. L., Moeller A., Horak F., Brennan S., Stick S. M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 350-354
Inhaled heparin in cystic fibrosis Serisier D. J., Shute J. K., Hockey P. M., Higgins B., Conway J., Carroll M. P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 354-358
Airway antioxidant and inflammatory responses to diesel exhaust exposure in healthy humans Behndig A. F., Mudway I. S., Brown J. L., Stenfors N., Helleday R., Duggan S. T., Wilson S. J., Boman C., Cassee F. R., Frew A. J., Kelly F. J., Sandstrom T., Blomberg A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 359-365
Inflammatory responses to the occupational inhalation of metal fume Palmer K. T., McNeill-Love R., Poole J. R., Coggon D., Frew A. J., Linaker C. H., Shute J. K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 366-373
Inflammatory responses to the occupational inhalation of metal fume - Supplementary data cited in the Results section of the article Palmer K. T., McNeill-Love R., Poole J. R., Coggon D., Frew A. J., Linaker C. H., Shute J. K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 366-373
FEV6 as a surrogate for FVC in detecting airways obstruction and restriction in the workplace Akpinar-Elci M., Fedan K. B., Enright P. L. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 374-377
Obstructive and restrictive spirometric patterns: fixed cut-offs for FEV1/FEV6 and FEV6 Vandevoorde J., Verbanck S., Schuermans D., Kartounian J., Vincken W. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 378-383
Laryngeal ultrasound: a useful method in predicting post-extubation stridor. A pilot study Ding L-W., Wang H-C., Wu H-D., Chang C-J., Yang P-C. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 384-389
The potential impact of anaemia of chronic disease in COPD Similowski T., Agusti A., MacNee W., Schonhofer B. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 390-396
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current burden and future projections Lopez A. D., Shibuya K., Rao C., Mathers C. D., Hansell A. L., Held L. S., Schmid V., Buist S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 397-412
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current burden and future projections - Supplementary material Lopez A. D., Shibuya K., Rao C., Mathers C. D., Hansell A. L., Held L. S., Schmid V., Buist S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 397-412
Corticosteroid effects on cell signalling Barnes P. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 413-426
Radiotherapy: a novel treatment for pneumothorax Ong Y. E., Sheth A., Simmonds N. J., Heenan S., Allan R., Glees J. P., Madden B. P. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 427-429
A respiratory cause of abdominal pain Gupta D., Agarwal R., Singh A., Joshi K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 430-433
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in patients exposed to agrochemical compounds Daniil Z., Koutsokera A., Gourgoulianis K. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 434
A theory explaining time trends in asthma prevalence Hahn D. L. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 434-435
From the authors van Schayck C. P., Mommers M., Dompeling E. D. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 435-436
Nasogastric tube feeding is a cause of aspiration pneumonia in ventilated patients Teramoto S., Ishii T., Yamamoto H., Yamaguchi Y., Ouchi Y. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 436-437
From the authors Kostadima E., Kaditis A., Alexopoulos E., Zakynthinos E., Sfyras D. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 437-438
Eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis Eber E., Thalhammer G. H., Zach M. S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 438-439
ERRATA Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 439
ERRATA Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 439
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT IN EXACERBATIONS OF COPD. EUR RESPIR J 2005; 26: 406-413. P. CALVERLEY, R. PAUWELS, C-G. LOFDAHL, K. SVENSSON, T. HIGENBOTTAM, L-G. CARLSSON AND E. STAHL. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 440