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.

October

Lung volume reduction surgery: what can we learn from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial? Russi E.W., Bloch K.E., Weder W. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):571-573
Evaluating the effects of stress on asthma: a paradoxical challenge Klinnert M.D. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):574-575
Flexible bronchoscopy in children: an open airway Gerritsen J. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):576-577
Exosomes with major histocompatibility complex class II and co-stimulatory molecules are present in human BAL fluid Admyre C., Grunewald J., Thyberg J., Gripenback S., Tornling G., Eklund A., Scheynius A., Gabrielsson S. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):578-583
Short-burst oxygen immediately before and after exercise is ineffective in nonhypoxic COPD patients Lewis C.A., Eaton T.E., Young P., Kolbe J. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):584-588
Diagnostic tools in tuberculous pleurisy: a direct comparative study Diacon A.H., Van de Wal B.W., Wyser C., Smedema J.P., Bezuidenhout J., Bolliger C.T., Walzl G. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):589-591
Surfactant protein D in serum from patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis Krane M., Griese M. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):592-595
Substance P-induced pulmonary vascular remodelling in precision cut lung slices Springer J., Fischer A. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):596-601
Interleukin-13 and -4 expression in the central airways of smokers with chronic bronchitis Miotto D., Ruggieri M.P., Boschetto P., Cavallesco G., Papi A., Bononi I., Piola C., Murer B., Fabbri L.M., Mapp C.E. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):602-608
Imbalance between vascular endothelial growth factor and endostatin in emphysema Kanazawa H., Hirata K., Yoshikawa J. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):609-612
Early pulmonary response to allergen is attenuated during acute emotional stress in females with asthma Laube B.L., Curbow B.A., Fitzgerald S.T., Spratt K. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):613-618
Individual and area-based indicators of socioeconomic status and childhood asthma Cesaroni G., Farchi S., Davoli M., Forastiere F., Perucci C.A. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):619-624
Unaltered respiratory-related evoked potentials after acute diaphragm dysfunction in humans Bezzi M., Donzel-Raynaud C., Straus C., Tantucci C., Zelter M., Derenne J-P., Similowski T. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):625-630
Long-term noninvasive ventilation in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders Mellies U., Ragette R., Dohna Schwake C., Boehm H., Voit T., Teschler H. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):631-636
Risk factors for recent transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Heldal E., Dahle U.R., Sandven P., Caugant D.A., Brattaas N., Waaler H.T., Enarson D.A., Tverdal A., Kongerud J. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):637-642
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute pulmonary embolism Pruszczyk P., Kostrubiec M., Bochowicz A., Styczynski G., Szulc M., Kurzyna M., Fijalkowska A., Kuch-Wocial A., Chlewicka I., Torbicki A. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):649-653
Duration of length of stay in pneumonia: influence of clinical factors and hospital type Menendez R., Cremades M.J., Martinez-Moragon E., Soler J.J., Reyes S., Perpina M. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):643-648
Sleep-disordered breathing in nonobese diabetic subjects with autonomic neuropathy Bottini P., Dottorini M.L., Cristina Cordoni M., Casucci G., Tantucci C. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):654-660
Assessment of thoracoabdominal bands to detect respiratory effort-related arousal Masa J.F., Corral J., Martin M.J., Riesco J.A., Sojo A., Hernandez M., Douglas N.J. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):661-667
Unsupervised self-testing of airway obstruction by forced oscillation at the patient's home Rigau J., Burgos F., Hernandez C., Roca J., Navajas D., Farre R. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):668-671
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: molecular and cellularmechanisms Barnes P.J., Shapiro S.D., Pauwels R.A. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):672-688
Health and socioeconomic impact of work-related asthma Vandenplas O., Toren K., Blanc P.D. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):689-697
Flexible endoscopy of paediatric airways Midulla F., de Blic J., Barbato A., Bush A., Eber E, Kotecha S, Haxby E, Moretti C, Pohunek P, Ratjen F Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):698-708
Fatal primary pulmonary hypertension in a 30-yr-old female with APECED syndrome Korniszewski L., Kurzyna M., Stolarski B., Torbicki A., Smerdel A., Ploski R. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):709-711
A 26-yr-old female with persistent cough Baser S., Fisekci F.E., Ozkurt S., Kiter G., Kirac S., Alper H. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):712-715
Sex differences in respiratory symptoms Varraso R., Oryszczyn M.P., Kauffmann F. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):716
From the Authors Larsson M.L., Lundback B., Larsson K. Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):717
Indirect airway challenges. G.F. Joos, B. O'Connor, on behalf of the Task Force. Co-authors of the Task Force Report: G.F. Joos (Chairman), B. O'Connor (Co-Chairman), S.D. Anderson, F. Chung, D.W. Cockcroft, B. Dahlen, G. DiMaria, A. Foresi, F.E. Hargreave, S.T. Holgate, M. Inman, Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):718