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

Evaluation of guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia: a story of confounders, surprises and challenges Ewig S., Welte T. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 823-825
Alveolar permeability and stretch: too far, too fast Trepat X., Farre R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 826-828
Lung function decline in COPD trials: bias from regression to the mean Suissa S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 829-831
A dichotomy in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation revealed by azithromycin therapy Vanaudenaerde B. M., Meyts I., Vos R., Geudens N., De Wever W., Verbeken E. K., Van Raemdonck D. E., Dupont L. J., Verleden G. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 832-842
COPD-related morbidity and mortality after smoking cessation: status of the evidence Godtfredsen N. S., Lam T. H., Hansel T. T., Leon M. E., Gray N., Dresler C., Burns D. M., Prescott E., Vestbo J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 844-853
Frequency and peak stretch magnitude affect alveolar epithelial permeability Cohen T. S., Cavanaugh K. J., Margulies S. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 854-861
The lectin-like domain of thrombomodulin protects against ischaemia-reperfusion lung injury Geudens N., Van de Wouwer M., Vanaudenaerde B. M., Vos R., Van De Wauwer C., Verleden G. M., Verbeken E., Lerut T., Van Raemdonck D. E. M., Conway E. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 862-870
Shroom expression is attenuated in pulmonary arterial hypertension Sevilla-Perez J., Konigshoff M., Kwapiszewska G., Amarie O. V., Seeger W., Weissmann N., Schermuly R. T., Morty R. E., Eickelberg O. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 871-880
Expression and function of soluble guanylate cyclase in pulmonary arterial hypertension Schermuly R. T., Stasch J-P., Pullamsetti S. S., Middendorff R., Muller D., Schluter K-D., Dingendorf A., Hackemack S., Kolosionek E., Kaulen C., Dumitrascu R., Weissmann N., Mittendorf J., Klepetko W., Seeger W., Ghofrani H. A., Grimminger F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 881-891
Adherence to guidelines' empirical antibiotic recommendations and community-acquired pneumonia outcome Dambrava P. G., Torres A., Valles X., Mensa J., Marcos M. A., Penarroja G., Camps M., Estruch R., Sanchez M., Menendez R., Niederman M. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 892-901
Can CAP guideline adherence improve patient outcome in internal medicine departments? Blasi F., Iori I., Bulfoni A., Corrao S., Costantino S., Legnani D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 902-910
Haem oxygenase-1 plays a central role in NNK-mediated lung carcinogenesis Li M-Y., Yip J., Hsin M. K. Y., Mok T. S. K., Wu Y., Underwood M. J., Chen G. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 911-923
Frequent epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutations in malignant pleural effusion of lung adenocarcinoma Wu S-G., Gow C-H., Yu C-J., Chang Y-L., Yang C-H., Hsu Y-C., Shih J-Y., Lee Y-C., Yang P-C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 924-930
Genetic variants of microsomal epoxide hydrolase and glutamate-cysteine ligase in COPD Chappell S., Daly L., Morgan K., Guetta-Baranes T., Roca J., Rabinovich R., Lotya J., Millar A. B., Donnelly S. C., Keatings V., MacNee W., Stolk J., Hiemstra P. S., Miniati M., Monti S., O'Connor C. M., Kalsheker N. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 931-937
Polymorphic variation in surfactant protein B is associated with COPD exacerbations Foreman M. G., DeMeo D. L., Hersh C. P., Carey V. J., Fan V. S., Reilly J. J., Shapiro S. D., Silverman E. K. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 938-944
Current clinical guideline definitions of airflow obstruction and COPD overdiagnosis in primary care Schermer T. R. J., Smeele I. J. M., Thoonen B. P. A., Lucas A. E. M., Grootens J. G., van Boxem T. J., Heijdra Y. F., van Weel C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 945-952
Predictors of outcomes in COPD exacerbation cases presenting to the emergency department Roche N., Zureik M., Soussan D., Neukirch F., Perrotin D., the Urgence BPCO (COPD Emergency) Scientific Committee, investigators Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 953-961
Prevalence and outcomes of diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in COPD Mannino D. M., Thorn D., Swensen A., Holguin F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 962-969
Budesonide prevents but does not reverse sustained airway hyperresponsiveness in mice Southam D. S., Ellis R., Wattie J., Young S., Inman M. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 970-978
Outdoor swimming pools and the risks of asthma and allergies during adolescence Bernard A., Nickmilder M., Voisin C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 979-988
Treatment with inhaled steroids in patients with symptoms suggestive of asthma but with normal lung function Rytila P., Ghaly L., Varghese S., Chung W., Selroos O., Haahtela T., on behalf of the Airway Inflammation Study group Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 989-996
Workplace-specific challenges as a contribution to the diagnosis of occupational asthma Rioux J-P., Malo J-L., L'Archeveque J., Rabhi K., Labrecque M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 997-1003
Angiotensinogen gene G-6A polymorphism influences idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease progression Molina-Molina M., Xaubet A., Li X., Abdul-Hafez A., Friderici K., Jernigan K., Fu W., Ding Q., Pereda J., Serrano-Mollar A., Casanova A., Rodriguez-Becerra E., Morell F., Ancochea J., Picado C., Uhal B. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1004-1008
CPAP decreases plasma levels of soluble tumour necrosis factor-α receptor 1 in obstructive sleep apnoea Arias M. A., Garcia-Rio F., Alonso-Fernandez A., Hernanz A., Hidalgo R., Martinez-Mateo V., Bartolome S., Rodriguez-Padial L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1009-1015
Clinical and polygraphic evolution of sleep-related breathing disorders in adolescents Sanchez-Armengol A., Ruiz-Garcia A., Carmona-Bernal C., Botebol-Benhamou G., Garcia-Diaz E., Polo-Padillo J., Lopez-Campos J. L., Capote F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1016-1022
Active case finding of tuberculosis in Europe: a Tuberculosis Network European Trials Group (TBNET) survey Bothamley G. H., Ditiu L., Migliori G. B., Lange C., TBNET contributors Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1023-1030
Nutritional deficit as a negative prognostic factor in patients with miliary tuberculosis Kim D. K., Kim H. J., Kwon S-Y., Yoon H-I., Lee C-T., Kim Y. W., Chung H. S., Han S. K., Shim Y-S., Lee J-H. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1031-1036
Effects of glucocorticoids in ventilated piglets with severe pneumonia Sibila O., Luna C. M., Agusti C., Baquero S., Gando S., Patron J. R., Morato J. G., Absi R., Bassi N., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1037-1046
Adrenal suppression in bronchiectasis and the impact of inhaled corticosteroids Holme J., Tomlinson J. W., Stockley R. A., Stewart P. M., Barlow N., Sullivan A. L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1047-1052
Accuracy and reliability of pulse oximetry at different arterial carbon dioxide pressure levels Munoz X., Torres F., Sampol G., Rios J., Marti S., Escrich E. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1053-1059
Validation of a single-channel airflow monitor for screening of sleep-disordered breathing Nakano H., Tanigawa T., Ohnishi Y., Uemori H., Senzaki K., Furukawa T., Nishima S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1060-1067
Epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated innate immune responses and their roles in airway diseases Burgel P-R., Nadel J. A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1068-1081
Intermittent hypoxia and sleep-disordered breathing: current concepts and perspectives Levy P., Pepin J-L., Arnaud C., Tamisier R., Borel J-C., Dematteis M., Godin-Ribuot D., Ribuot C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1082-1095
Definition, assessment and treatment of wheezing disorders in preschool children: an evidence-based approach Brand P. L. P., Baraldi E., Bisgaard H., Boner A. L., Castro-Rodriguez J. A., Custovic A., de Blic J., de Jongste J. C., Eber E., Everard M. L., Frey U., Gappa M., Garcia-Marcos L., Grigg J., Lenney W., Le Souef P., McKenzie S., Merkus P. J. F. M., Midulla F., Paton J. Y., Piacentini G., Pohunek P., Rossi G. A., Seddon P., Silverman M., Sly P. D., Stick S., Valiulis A., van Aalderen W. M. C., Wildhaber J. H., Wennergren G., Wilson N., Zivkovic Z., Bush A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1096-1110
Occupational asthma caused by Arabidopsis thaliana: a case of laboratory plant allergy Yates B., De Soyza A., Harkawat R., Stenton C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1111-1112
Lung hyperinflation: foe or friend? Eichinger M., Walterspacher S., Scholz T., Tetzlaff K., Rocker K., Muth C-M., Puderbach M., Kauczor H-U., Sorichter S., for the breath-hold diving study group of Baden-Wurttemberg Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1113-1116
Passive smoking and asthma death Invernizzi G., Boffi R., Ruprecht A., Lazzaro A., Fabbri L. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1117
Asymptomatic airway hyperresponsiveness: what does it mean? Boulet L-P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1118-1119
The effect of inhaled lidocaine-hydrofluoroalkane 134a in prednisone-dependent eosinophilic bronchitis Duong M., Wilson A. M., Jayaram L., Dolovich M., Hargreave F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1119-1122
Dental units as infection sources of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Barben J., Schmid J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1122-1123
Impact of poor dental health on pneumonia Wise M. P., Williams D. W., Lewis M. A., Thomas J. G., Frost P. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1122
Reproducibility of exhaled breath condensate markers Chow S., Yates D. H., Thomas P. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32:
Exhaled breath condensate is not suitable to detect EGFR somatic mutations Paradiso A., Tommasi S., Pinto R., Carpagnano G. E., Foschino-Barbaro M. P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1123-1124
The potential for patient-led COPD admission avoidance schemes Iwuji C., Rosich-Medina A., Swaminathan N., Baguley D., Kirwin C., Austin K., Kurukulaaratchy R. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1124-1126
Relationship between depression and exacerbations in COPD: a response Laurin C., Lavoie K. L., Bacon S. L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1126-1127
Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system in severe COPD Mascitelli L., Pezzetta F., Goldstein M. R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1128-1129
From the authors Calverley P. M. A., Albert P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1129-1130
Mortality predictive capacity of the 6-min walk distance Riario Sforza G. G., Incorvaia C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1130
From the authors Cote C. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1131