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

Rapid, reliable and responsive: for whom? Rabe K.F., Sterk P.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 1-2
Does "A" stand for alveolization? Torday J.S., Rehan V.K. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 3-4
Improvement in volitional tests of muscle function alone may not be adequate evidence that inspiratory muscle training is effective Polkey M.I., Moxham J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 5-6
The interface: crucial for successful noninvasive ventilation Elliott M.W. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 7-8
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia after radiation therapy for breast cancer Cottin V., Frognier R., Monnot H., Levy A., DeVuyst P., Cordier J-F., and the Groupe d'... Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 9-13
Nuclear YB-1 expression as a negative prognostic marker in nonsmall cell lung cancer Gessner C., Woischwill C., Schumacher A., Liebers U., Kuhn H., Stiehl P., Jurchott K., Royer H.D., Witt C., Wolff G. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 14-19
Retinoic acid induces alveolar regeneration in the adult mouse lung Hind M., Maden M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 20-27
The 6-min walk distance: change over time and value as a predictor of survival in severe COPD Pinto-Plata V.M., Cote C., Cabral H., Taylor J., Celli B.R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 28-33
Acute effects of inspiratory pressure support during exercise in patients with COPD van 't Hul A., Gosselink R., Hollander P., Postmus P., Kwakkel G. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 34-40
Sleep-related hypoxaemia and excessive erythrocytosis in Andean high-altitude natives Spicuzza L., Casiraghi N., Gamboa A., Keyl C., Schneider A., Mori A., Leon-Velarde F., Di Maria G.U., Bernardi L. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 41-46
Theophylline and acetazolamide reduce sleep-disordered breathing at high altitude Fischer R., Lang S.M., Leitl M., Thiere M., Steiner U., Huber R.M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 47-52
Economic arguments for the immediate management of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Pelletier-Fleury N., Meslier N., Gagnadoux F., Person C., Rakotonanahary D., Ouksel H., Fleury B., Racineux J-L. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 53-60
Maintenance of inspiratory muscle training in COPD patients: one year follow-up Weiner P., Magadle R., Beckerman M., Weiner M., Berar-Yanay N. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 61-65
Childhood factors that predict asthma in young adulthood Toelle B.G., Xuan W., Peat J.K., Marks G.B. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 66-70
Formoterol protects against platelet-activating factor-induced effects in asthma Gabrijelcic J., Casas A., Rabinovich R.A., Roca J., Barbera J.A., Chung K.F., Rodriguez-Roisin R. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 71-75
Dual tachykinin NK1/NK2 antagonist DNK333 inhibits neurokinin A-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma patients Joos G.F., Vincken W., Louis R., Schelfhout V.J., Wang J.H., Shaw M.J., Cioppa G.D., Pauwels R.A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 76-81
Different airway inflammatory responses in asthmatic and healthy humans exposed to diesel Stenfors N., Nordenhall C., Salvi S.S., Mudway I., Soderberg M., Blomberg A., Helleday R., Levin J-O., Holgate S.T., Kelly F.J., Frew A.J., Sandstrom T. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 82-86
Prevalence of asthma and exhaled nitric oxide are increased in bleachery workers exposed to ozone Olin A-C., Andersson E., Andersson M., Granung G., Hagberg S., Toren K. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 87-92
Progressive damage on high resolution computed tomography despite stable lung function in cystic fibrosis de Jong P.A., Nakano Y., Lequin M.H., Mayo J.R, Woods R., Pare P.D., Tiddens H.A.W.M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 93-97
Case-control study of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia acquisition in cystic fibrosis patients Marchac V., Equi A., Le Bihan-Benjamin C., Hodson M., Bush A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 98-102
Deaths in risk classes I-III: a measure of quality of care in patients hospitalised with CAP? Marrie T.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 103-105
Pro- and anti-inflammatory responses in respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis McNamara P.S., Flanagan B.F., Selby A.M., Hart C.A., Smyth R.L. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 106-112
Apoptosis and proliferation in lungs of ventilated and oxygen-treated preterm infants May M., Strobel P., Preisshofen T., Seidenspinner S., Marx A., Speer C.P. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 113-121
Mechanical ventilation of healthy rats suppresses peripheral immune function Vreugdenhil H.A., Heijnen C.J., Plotz F.B., Zijlstra J., Jansen N.J., Haitsma J.J., Lachmann B., van Vught A.J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 122-128
Dynamic dead space in face masks used with noninvasive ventilators: a lung model study Saatci E., Miller D.M., Stell I.M., Lee K.C., Moxham J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 129-135
Home mechanical ventilation in Hong Kong Chu C.M., Yu W.C., Tam C.M., Lam C.W., Hui D.S.C., Lai C.K.W. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 136-141
KL-6 levels are elevated in plasma from patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Sato H., Callister M.E.J., Mumby S., Quinlan G.J., Welsh K.I., duBois R.M., Evans T.W. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 142-145
New concepts of the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease Boucher R.C. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 146-158
Immunosuppressive therapy after human lung transplantation Knoop C., Haverich A., Fischer S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 159-171
Ciprofloxacin-induced acute interstitial pneumonitis Steiger D., Bubendorf L., Oberholzer M., Tamm M., Leuppi J.D. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 172-174
Fever, rigors and sweats in an immunocompromised male Kapotsis G.E., Daniil Z., Sardelis Z., Stavrakaki K., Saroglou G., Pappa V., Roussos C., Papiris S.A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 176-178
Asthma: surfactant eliminates the early allergen-induced response Hills B.A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 179
Role of interleukin-10 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Tsoutsou P.G., Gourgoulianis K.I. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 179-180
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