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

Contributions from the European Respiratory Monograph: a new series in the journal Decramer M., Rossi A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 577-578
Comparative studies of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma Beasley R., Sterk P.J., Kerstjens H.A.M., Decramer M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 579-580
The reproducibility and sample size requirements of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction measurements Dahlen B., O'Byrne P.M., Watson R.M., Roquet A., Larsen F., Inman M.D. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 581-588
Is overall asthma control being achieved? A hypothesis-generating study Bateman E.D., Bousquet J., Braunstein G.L. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 589-595
Prevalence of nasal symptoms and their relation to self-reported asthma and chronic bronchitis/emphysema Montnemery P., Svensson C., Adelroth E., Lofdahl C-G., Andersson M., Greiff L., Persson C.G.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 596-603
The effect of sulphur dioxide exposure on indices of heart rate variability in normal and asthmatic adults Tunnicliffe W.S., Hilton M.F., Harrison R.M., Ayres J.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 604-608
Pulmonary gas exchange responses to histamine and methacholine challenges in mild asthma Echazarreta A.L., Gomez F.P., Ribas J., Sala E., Barbera J.A., Roca J., Rodriguez-Roisin R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 609-614
Effect of whole-body x-irradiation on antigen-induced airway response in sensitized guinea pigs Liu Y., Tamura G., Iijima H., Taniguchi H., Kikuchi T., Ohkawara Y., Shirato K. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 615-622
Serum procalcitonin in pneumococcal pneumonia in children Korppi M., Remes S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 623-627
Pulmonary sarcoidosis in children: a follow-up study Baculard A., Blanc N., Boule M., Fauroux B., Chadelat K., Boccon-Gibod L., Tournier G., Clement A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 628-635
Nosocomial bacterial pneumonia in human immunodeficiency virus infected subjects: incidence, risk factors and outcome Tumbarello M., Tacconelli E., de Gaetano Donati K., Bertagnolio S., Cataldo M., Pirronti T., Ardito F., Cauda R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 636-640
Sparfloxacin in the treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis or intolerance of first line therapy Lubasch A., Erbes R., Mauch H., Lode H. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 641-646
Oxygen desaturation on the six-minute walk test and mortality in untreated primary pulmonary hypertension Paciocco G., Martinez F.J., Bossone E., Pielsticker E., Gillespie B., Rubenfire M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 647-652
The influence of fractional pulse pressure on the outcome of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy Tanabe N., Okada O., Abe Y., Masuda M., Nakajima N., Kuriyama T. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 653-659
Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 abnormalities in operable non-small cell lung cancer Laudanski J., Niklinska W., Burzykowski T., Chyczewski L., Niklinski J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 660-666
Prognostic significance of blood coagulation tests in lung cancer Ferrigno D., Buccheri G., Ricca I. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 667-673
Diaphragm fatigue during exercise at high altitude: the role of hypoxia and workload Gudjonsdottir M., Appendini L., Baderna P., Purro A., Patessio A., Vilianis G., Pastorelli M., Sigurdsson S.B., Donner C.F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 674-680
Diaphragmatic angiogenic growth factor mRNA responses to increased ventilation caused by hypoxia and hypercapnia Siafakas N.M., Jordan M., Wagner H., Breen E.C., Benoit H., Wagner P.D. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 681-687
Whistle mouth pressure as test of expiratory muscle strength Chetta A., Harris M.L., Lyall R.A., Rafferty G.F., Polkey M.I., Olivieri D., Moxham J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 688-695
Familial aggregation and heritability of adult lung function: results from the Busselton Health Study Palmer L.J., Knuiman M.W., Divitini M.L., Burton P.R., James A.L., Bartholomew H.C., Ryan G., Musk A.W. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 696-702
Elastic properties of the lung and the chest wall in young and adult healthy pigs De Robertis E., Liu J.M., Blomquist S., Dahm P.L., Thorne J., Jonson B. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 703-711
Pulmonary function, inflammation, exercise capacity and quality of life in cystic fibrosis Bradley J., McAlister O., Elborn S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 712-715
Surfactant protein A and other bronchoalveolar lavage fluid proteins are altered in cystic fibrosis von Bredow C., Birrer P., Griese M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 716-722
Sleep fragmentation: comparison of two definitions of short arousals during sleep in OSAS patients Smurra M.V., Dury M., Aubert G., Rodenstein D.O., Liistro G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 723-727
Angiotensin converting enzyme in patients with sleep apnoea syndrome: plasma activity and gene polymorphisms Barcelo A., Elorza M.A., Barbe F., Santos C., Mayoralas L.R., Agusti A.G.N. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 728-732
Health effects of diesel exhaust emissions Sydbom A., Blomberg A., Parnia S., Stenfors N., Sandstrom T., Dahlen S-E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 733-746
Respiratory symptoms in European animal farmers Radon K., Danuser B., Iversen M., Jorres R., Monso E., Opravil U., Weber C., Donham K.J., Nowak D. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 747-754
The infant lung function model: a mechanical analogue to test infant lung function equipment Frey U., Reinmann B., Stocks J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 755-764
Assessment of an infant whole-body plethysmograph using an infant lung function model Reinmann B., Stocks J., Frey U. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 765-772
Allergy markers in respiratory epidemiology Baldacci S., Omenaas E., Oryszczyn M.P. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 773-790
Microbial investigation in ventilator-associated pneumonia Ioanas M., Ferrer R., Angrill J., Ferrer M., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 791-801
The role of positron emission tomography with 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose in respiratory oncology Vansteenkiste J.F., Stroobants S.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 802-820
The use of positive pressure devices by physiotherapists Denehy L., Berney S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 821-829
Successful treatment of severe respiratory papillomatosis with intravenous cidofovir and interferon α-2b Armbruster C., Kreuzer A., Vorbach H., Huber M., Armbruster C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 830-831
Sputum induction in young cystic fibrosis patients Kastelik J.A., Aziz I., Morice A.H. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 832
Course and prognosis of sarcoidosis in African-Americans versus Caucasians Reich J.M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 833