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.

April

Let's not forget: the GOLD criteria for COPD are based on post-bronchodilator FEV1 Sterk P.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 497-498
Chlamydia pneumoniae: crossing the barriers? Blasi F., Centanni S., Allegra L. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 499-500
Investigating the steroids and long-acting β2-agonists combination: why do we need more? Papi A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 501-502
The benefits of whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Morgan C. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 503-505
Phagocytes transmit Chlamydia pneumoniae from the lungs to the vasculature Gieffers J., van Zandbergen G., Rupp J., Sayk F., Kruger S., Ehlers S., Solbach W., Maass M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 506-510
Additive blockade of β2-integrin adhesion of eosinophils by salmeterol and fluticasone propionate Myo S., Zhu X., Myou S., Meliton A.Y., Liu J., Boetticher E., Lambertino A.T., Xu C., Munoz N.M., Leff A.R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 511-517
Scintigraphic measurement of tracheal mucus velocity in vivo Morgan L., Pearson M., de Iongh R., Mackey D., van der Wall H., Peters M., Rutland J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 518-522
Significance of precipitins and asymptomatic lymphocytic alveolitis: a 20-yr follow-up Cormier Y., Letourneau L., Racine G. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 523-525
Long-term durable benefit after whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Beccaria M., Luisetti M., Rodi G., Corsico A., Zoia M.C., Colato S., Pochetti P., Braschi A., Pozzi E., Cerveri I. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 526-531
Reduced spontaneous apoptosis in peripheral blood neutrophils during exacerbation of COPD Pletz M.W.R., Ioanas M., de Roux A., Burkhardt O., Lode H. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 532-537
Does systemic inflammation trigger local exercise-induced oxidative stress in COPD? Koechlin C., Couillard A., Cristol J.P., Chanez P., Hayot M., Le Gallais D., Prefaut C. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 538-544
Glutathione and glutamate levels in the diaphragm of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Engelen M.P.K.J., Orozco-Levi M., Deutz N.E.P., Barreiro E., Hernandez N., Wouters E.F.M., Gea J., Schols A.M.W.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 545-551
Dose-response relationship of inhaled budesonide in adult asthma: a meta-analysis Masoli M., Holt S., Weatherall M., Beasley R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 552-558
Duration of effect of single-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate on AMP-induced bronchoconstriction Luijk B., Kempsford R.D., Wright A.M., Zanen P., Lammers J-W.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 559-564
Amino acids and asthma: a case-control study Fogarty A., Broadfield E., Lewis S., Lawson N., Britton J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 565-568
3-Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma Tancredi G., Quattrucci S., Scalercio F., De Castro G., Zicari A.M., Bonci E., Cingolani S., Indinnimeo L., Midulla F. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 569-574
Food and fatty acid intake and atopic disease in adults Trak-Fellermeier M.A., Brasche S., Winkler G., Koletzko B., Heinrich J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 575-582
Pulmonary gas exchange and educational level: a community study Welle I., Eide G.E., Gulsvik A., Bakke P.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 583-588
Remission of respiratory symptoms by smoking and occupational exposure in a cohort study Eagan T.M.L., Gulsvik A., Eide G.E., Bakke P.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 589-594
Continuous intravenous epoprostenol for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Bresser P., Fedullo P.F., Auger W.R., Channick R.N., Robbins I.M., Kerr K.M., Jamieson S.W., Rubin L.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 595-600
Influence of treatment on leptin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea Sanner B.M., Kollhosser P., Buechner N., Zidek W., Tepel M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 601-604
Nasal versus full face mask for noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure Willson G.N., Piper A.J., Norman M., Chaseling W.G., Milross M.A., Collins E.R., Grunstein R.R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 605-609
A population-based study of the costs of care for community-acquired pneumonia Bartolome M., Almirall J., Morera J., Pera G., Ortun V., Bassa J., Bolibar I., Balanzo X., Verdaguer A., the Maresme Commu... Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 610-616
Respiratory changes during defecation in patients with chronic respiratory failure Delmastro M., Santoro C., Nava S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 617-619
Lysosomal cysteine proteases in the lung: role in protein processing and immunoregulation Buhling F., Waldburg N., Reisenauer A., Heimburg A., Golpon H., Welte T. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 620-628
Antioxidant properties of N-acetylcysteine: their relevance in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Dekhuijzen P.N.R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 629-636
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Dartevelle P., Fadel E., Mussot S., Chapelier A., Herve P., de Perrot M., Cerrina J., Ladurie F.L., Lehouerou D., Humbert M., Sitbon O., Simonneau G. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 637-648
G-CSF enables completion of tuberculosis therapy associated with iatrogenic neutropenia Cormican L.J., Schey S., Milburn H.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 649-650
Noninvasive ventilation or paradigm paralysis? Bach J.R., Goncalves M.R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 651
From the Authors Shneerson J.M., Simonds A.K. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 651
Haem oxygenase-1 expression is diminished in alveolar macrophages of patients with COPD Slebos D-J., Kerstjens H.A.M., Rutgers S.R., Kauffman H.F., Choi A.M.K., Postma D.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 652-653
From the Authors Maestrelli P. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 653
Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions Garcia-Pachon E., Padilla-Navas I. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 653-654