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.

January

Editing the ERJ: an observational study Rabe K. F., Sterk P. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1-2
Assisted ventilation as an aid to exercise training: a mechanical doping? Ambrosino N. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 3-5
Assessment of pneumonia severity: a European perspective Ewig S., Torres A., Woodhead M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 6-8
Combining information from prognostic scoring tools for CAP: an American view on how to get the best of all worlds Niederman M. S., Feldman C., Richards G. A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 9-11
Effect of clarithromycin on rhinovirus-16 infection in A549 cells Jang Y. J., Kwon H-J., Lee B-J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 12-19
Delayed and persistent suppression of bronchoconstriction by trypsin in the airway lumen Sharma A., Goh H. L., Asokananthan N., Bakker A., Stewart G. A., Mitchell H. W. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 20-28
Investigation of young children with severe recurrent wheeze: any clinical benefit? Saglani S., Nicholson A. G., Scallan M., Balfour-Lynn I., Rosenthal M., Payne D. N., Bush A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 29-35
Methacholine and adenosine 5'-monophosphate challenges in children with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans Yoo Y., Yu J., Kim D. K., Choi S. H., Kim C. K., Koh Y. Y. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 36-41
Management of asthma in patients supervised by primary care physicians or by specialists Laforest L., Van Ganse E., Devouassoux G., Chretin S., Osman L., Bauguil G., Pacheco Y., Chamba G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 42-50
Increased injury and intramuscular collagen of the diaphragm in COPD: autopsy observations Scott A., Wang X., Road J. D., Reid W. D. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 51-59
Increased number of B-cells in bronchial biopsies in COPD Gosman M. M. E., Willemse B. W. M., Jansen D. F., Lapperre T. S., van Schadewijk A., Hiemstra P. S., Postma D. S., Timens W., Kerstjens H. A. M., the Groningen and... Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 60-64
Training with inspiratory pressure support in patients with severe COPD van 't Hul A., Gosselink R., Hollander P., Postmus P., Kwakkel G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 65-72
Human hepatocyte growth factor levels in patients undergoing thoracic operations Dikmen E., Kara M., Kisa U., Atinkaya C., Han S., Sakinci U. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 73-76
*Estimated numbers and prevalence of PIS and PIZ alleles of α1-antitrypsin deficiency in European countries* Blanco I., de Serres F. J., Fernandez-Bustill... E., Lara B., Miravitlles M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 77-84
Area-level socio-economic status and health status among adults with asthma and rhinitis Blanc P. D., Yen I. H., Chen H., Katz P. P., Earnest G., Balmes J. R., Trupin L., Friedling N., Yelin E. H., Eisner M. D. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 85-94
Parental education and children's respiratory and allergic symptoms in the Pollution and the Young (PATY) study Gehring U., Pattenden S., Slachtova H., Antova T., Braun-Fahrlander C., Fabianova E., Fletcher T., Galassi C., Hoek G., Kuzmin S. V., Luttmann-Gibson H., Moshammer H., Rudnai P., Zlotkowska R., Heinrich J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 95-107
Occult alveolar haemorrhage in pulmonary veno-occlusive disease Rabiller A., Jais X., Hamid A., Resten A., Parent F., Haque R., Capron F., Sitbon O., Simonneau G., Humbert M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 108-113
Heart rate responses during the 6-minute walk test in pulmonary arterial hypertension Provencher S., Chemla D., Herve P., Sitbon O., Humbert M., Simonneau G. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 114-120
Obstructive sleep apnoea and its therapy influence high-density lipoprotein cholesterol serum levels Borgel J., Sanner B. M., Bittlinsky A., Keskin F., Bartels N. K., Buechner N., Huesing A., Rump L. C., Mugge A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 121-127
Baroreflex control of heart rate during sleep in severe obstructive sleep apnoea: effects of acute CPAP Bonsignore M. R., Parati G., Insalaco G., Castiglioni P., Marrone O., Romano S., Salvaggio A., Mancia G., Bonsignore G., Di Rienzo M. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 128-135
High prevalence of abnormal acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Raghu G., Freudenberger T. D., Yang S., Curtis J. R., Spada C., Hayes J., Sillery J. K., Pope C. E., Pellegrini C. A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 136-142
Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: frequency and clinical features Kim D. S., Park J. H., Park B. K., Lee J. S., Nicholson A. G., Colby T. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 143-150
Validation of a predictive rule for the management of community-acquired pneumonia Capelastegui A., Espana P. P., Quintana J. M., Areitio I., Gorordo I., Egurrola M., Bilbao A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 151-157
Appropriateness and delay to initiate therapy in ventilator-associated pneumonia Luna C. M., Aruj P., Niederman M. S., Garzon J., Violi D., Prignoni A., Rios F., Baquero S., Gando S., for the Grupo Arg... Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 158-164
Hypoxic ventilatory response in successful extreme altitude climbers Bernardi L., Schneider A., Pomidori L., Paolucci E., Cogo A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 165-171
Inhaled corticosteroids: effects on the airway vasculature in bronchial asthma Horvath G., Wanner A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 172-187
Epidemiology and costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chapman K. R., Mannino D. M., Soriano J. B., Vermeire P. A., Buist A. S., Thun M. J., Connell C., Jemal A., Lee T. A., Miravitlles M., Aldington S., Beasley R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 188-207
Epidemiology and costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Supplementary material: Final Q and A Global Burden of COPD Chapman K. R., Mannino D. M., Soriano J. B., Vermeire P. A., Buist A. S., Thun M. J., Connell C., Jemal A., Lee T. A., Miravitlles M., Aldington S., Beasley R. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 188-207
The contribution of transforming growth factor-β and epidermal growth factor signalling to airway remodelling in chronic asthma Boxall C., Holgate S. T., Davies D. E. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 208-229
Cough and hypereosinophilia due to FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion gene with tyrosine kinase activity Chung K. F., Hew M., Score J., Jones A. V., Reiter A., Cross N. C. P., Bain B. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 230-232
An 83-year-old female with worsening dyspnoea and bleeding from a cavernostomy Scharitzer M., Dekan G., Stiebellehner L., Bankier A. A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 233-237
Treatment strategies for Cheyne-Stokes respiration Kohnlein T., Welte T. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 238
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy in the chest Janssen J., Gasparini S., Mehta A. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 238-239
From the authors Vilmann P., Larsen S. S. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 239-240
Projections of COPD in males in the Netherlands Pride N. B. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 240-241
From the authors Hoogendoorn M., Rutten-van Molken M. P. M. H., Feenstra T. L. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 241-242
ERRATA Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 242
ERRATA Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 242
Core Topics in Airway Management Klippe H.J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 243
Physiologic Basis of Respiratory Disease Sterk P. J. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 243