Comment:

C Saltini and V Colizzi

Soluble immunological markers of disease activity in tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 485-486. [PDF]  

F Lofaso

Does nonchemical inhibition of respiratory output occur during mechanical ventilation?
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 487-489. [PDF]  

E Diot, B Giraudeau, F Maillot, and P Diot

Decrease in DL,CO in systemic sclerosis correlates with acceleration of DTPA clearance
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 728-729. [PDF]  

D Stanescu

Human lung volumes and the mechanisms that set them
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 729. [Order Full Text via Infotrieve]  

S Teramoto and Y Ouchi

Defensins; where and how do they work against micro-organisms on human airways?
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 730-731. [Order Full Text via Infotrieve]  

Original Articles:

TC Tsao, L Li, M Hsieh, S Liao, and KS Chang

Soluble TNF-alpha receptor and IL-1 receptor antagonist elevation in BAL in active pulmonary TB
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 490-495. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NA Cobben, JA Jacobs, MP van Dieijen-Visser, PG Mulder, EF Wouters, and M Drent

Diagnostic value of BAL fluid cellular profile and enzymes in infectious pulmonary disorders
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 496-502. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AG Agusti, JM Villaverde, B Togores, and M Bosch

Serial measurements of exhaled nitric oxide during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 523-528. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LM Knook, IM de Kleer, CK van der Ent, JJ van der Net, BJ Prakken, and W Kuis

Lung function abnormalities and respiratory muscle weakness in children with juvenile chronic arthritis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 529-533. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Fehrenbach, M Kasper, T Tschernig, T Pan, D Schuh, JM Shannon, M Muller, and RJ Mason

Keratinocyte growth factor-induced hyperplasia of rat alveolar type II cells in vivo is resolved by differentiation into type I cells and by apoptosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 534-544. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Koyama, E Sato, H Nomura, K Kubo, M Miura, T Yamashita, S Nagai, and T Izumi

The potential of various lipopolysaccharides to release monocyte chemotactic activity from lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 545-552. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LA Cameron, RA Taha, A Tsicopoulos, M Kurimoto, R Olivenstein, B Wallaert, EM Minshall, and QA Hamid

Airway epithelium expresses interleukin-18
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 553-559. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Lammi, L Ryhanen, E Lakari, J Risteli, P Paakko, EM Ruotsalainen, S Lahde, and VL Kinnula

Carboxyterminal propeptide of type I procollagen in ELF: elevation in asbestosis, but not in pleural plaque disease
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 560-564. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Gunther, R Schmidt, F Nix, M Yabut-Perez, C Guth, S Rosseau, C Siebert, F Grimminger, H Morr, HG Velcovsky, and W Seeger

Surfactant abnormalities in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 565-573. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Dobashi, J Fujita, Y Ohtsuki, I Yamadori, T Yoshinouchi, T Kamei, and J Takahara

Elevated serum and BAL cytokeratin 19 fragment in pulmonary fibrosis and acute interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 574-578. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Yoshinouchi, Y Ohtsuki, R Ueda, S Sato, and N Ueda

Myofibroblasts and S-100 protein positive cells in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 579-584. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Vansteenkiste, E Verbeken, M Thomeer, P Van Haecke, AV Eeckhout, and M Demedts

Medical thoracoscopic lung biopsy in interstitial lung disease: a prospective study of biopsy quality
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 585-590. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EA Barley and PW Jones

A comparison of global questions versus health status questionnaires as measures of the severity and impact of asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 591-596. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Renzoni, F Forastiere, A Biggeri, G Viegi, L Bisanti, E Chellini, G Ciccone, G Corbo, C Galassi, F Rusconi, and P Sestini

Differences in parental- and self-report of asthma, rhinitis and eczema among Italian adolescents. SIDRIA collaborative group. Studi Italiani sui Disordini Respiratori dell' Infanzia e l'Ambiente
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 597-604. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RG Neville, MG Pearson, N Richards, J Patience, S Sondhi, B Wagstaff, and N Wells

A cost analysis on the pattern of asthma prescribing in the UK
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 605-609. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EM Varga, MR Jacobson, K Masuyama, S Rak, SJ Till, Y Darby, Q Hamid, V Lund, GK Scadding, and SR Durham

Inflammatory cell populations and cytokine mRNA expression in the nasal mucosa in aspirin-sensitive rhinitis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 610-615. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Salmon, DA Walsh, H Koto, PJ Barnes, and KF Chung

Repeated allergen exposure of sensitized Brown-Norway rats induces airway cell DNA synthesis and remodelling
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 633-641. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LJ Dupont, JL Pype, MG Demedts, P De Leyn, G Deneffe, and GM Verleden

The effects of 5-HT on cholinergic contraction in human airways in vitro
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 642-649. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PK Pattemore, FC Lampe, S Smith, JB Clough, ST Holgate, and SL Johnston

Asthma survey items as predictors of respiratory problems in children 2 yrs later: a longitudinal study
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 650-658. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Godfrey, C Springer, E Bar-Yishay, and A Avital

Cut-off points defining normal and asthmatic bronchial reactivity to exercise and inhalation challenges in children and young adults
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 659-668. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Richter, O Holz, RA Jorres, M Mucke, and H Magnussen

Sequentially induced sputum in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 697-701. [Abstract] [PDF]  

VL Kinnula

Oxidant and antioxidant mechanisms of lung disease caused by asbestos fibres
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 706-716. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

M Keshmiri, H Baharvahdat, SH Fattahi, B Davachi, RH Dabiri, H Baradaran, T Ghiasi, MT Rajabimashhadi, and F Rajabzadeh

A placebo controlled study of albendazole in the treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 503-507. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Xirouhaki, E Kondili, I Mitrouska, N Siafakas, and D Georgopoulos

Response of respiratory motor output to varying pressure in mechanically ventilated patients
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 508-516. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Porta, M Vitacca, E Clini, and N Ambrosino

Physiological effects of posture on mask ventilation in awake stable chronic hypercapnic COPD patients
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 517-522. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AL Echazarreta, FP Gomez, J Ribas, M Achaval, JA Barbera, J Roca, KF Chung, and R Rodriguez-Roisin

Effects of inhaled furosemide on platelet-activating factor challenge in mild asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 616-621. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FP Gomez, RM Marrades, R Iglesia, J Roca, JA Barbera, KF Chung, and RM Rodriguez-Roisin

Gas exchange response to a PAF receptor antagonist, SR 27417A, in acute asthma: a pilot study
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 622-626. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Bouros, N Bachlitzanakis, J Kottakis, P Pfister, V Polychronopoulos, E Papadakis, S Constantopoulos, M Froudarakis, L Sichletidis, and N Siafakas

Formoterol and beclomethasone versus higher dose beclomethasone as maintenance therapy in adult asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 627-632. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Hirsch, SK Weiland, E von Mutius, AF Safeca, H Grafe, E Csaplovics, H Duhme, U Keil, and W Leupold

Inner city air pollution and respiratory health and atopy in children
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 669-677. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Robinson, E Daviskas, S Eberl, J Baker, HK Chan, SD Anderson, and PT Bye

The effect of inhaled mannitol on bronchial mucus clearance in cystic fibrosis patients: a pilot study
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 678-685. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Lagerstrand, L Hjelte, and H Jorulf

Pulmonary gas exchange in cystic fibrosis: basal status and the effect of i.v. antibiotics and inhaled amiloride
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 686-692. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HC Rodgers and AJ Knox

The effect of topical benzamil and amiloride on nasal potential difference in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 693-696. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AM Hamad, A Wisniewski, SP Range, T Small, F Holland, and AJ Knox

The effect of the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, L-NMMA, on sodium metabisulphite-induced bronchoconstriction and refractoriness in asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 702-705. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

CA Sherrington, JA Crameri, LT Coleman, and SM Sawyer

Stridor in an infant
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 717-719. [PDF]  

D Lardinois, M Gugger, MC Balmer, and HB Ris

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy associated with silicosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 720-722. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Sato, S Koyama, H Kamijyo, O Kobayashi, M Terashima, and K Kubo

Respiratory distress due to tracheal compression by the dilated innominate artery
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 723-724. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Patakas, G Pitsiou, D Philippou, D Georgopoulos, and E Mavrofridis

Reversible platypnoea and orthodeoxia after surgical removal of an hydatid cyst from the liver
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 725-727. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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