Comment:

H Folgering

Supplemental oxygen for COPD patients with nocturnal desaturations?
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 997-999. [PDF]  

RP Baughman and EE Lower

New treatment for sarcoidosis: where's the proof?
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1000-1001. [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

A Chaouat, E Weitzenblum, R Kessler, C Charpentier, M Enrhart, R Schott, P Levi-Valensi, J Zielinski, L Delaunois, R Cornudella, and J Moutinho dos Santos

A randomized trial of nocturnal oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1002-1008. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SA Kharitonov, MM Sapienza, KF Chung, and PJ Barnes

Prostaglandins mediate bradykinin-induced reduction of exhaled nitric oxide in asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1023-1027. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EF Juniper, K Svensson, PM O'Byrne, PJ Barnes, CA Bauer, CG Lofdahl, DS Postma, RA Pauwels, AE Tattersfield, and A Ullman

Asthma quality of life during 1 year of treatment with budesonide with or without formoterol
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1038-1043. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Muller-Quernheim, K Kienast, M Held, S Pfeifer, and U Costabel

Treatment of chronic sarcoidosis with an azathioprine/prednisolone regimen
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1117-1122. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Dauletbaev, K Viel, J Behr, S Loitsch, R Buhl, TO Wagner, and J Bargon

Effects of short-term inhaled fluticasone on oxidative burst of sputum cells in cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1150-1155. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KW Tsang, WM Chan, PL Ho, K Chan, WK Lam, and MS Ip

A comparative study on the efficacy of levofloxacin and ceftazidime in acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1206-1209. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

JC Celedon, FE Speizer, JM Drazen, ST Weiss, EJ Campbell, VJ Carey, JJ Reilly, L Ginns, and EK Silverman

Bronchodilator responsiveness and serum total IgE levels in families of probands with severe early-onset COPD
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1009-1014. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Soler, S Ewig, A Torres, X Filella, J Gonzalez, and A Zaubet

Airway inflammation and bronchial microbial patterns in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1015-1022. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Forbes, D Jarvis, and P Burney

Do hormonal contraceptives influence asthma severity?
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1028-1033. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J van der Palen, JJ Klein, CL van Herwaarden, GA Zielhuis, and ER Seydel

Multiple inhalers confuse asthma patients
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1034-1037. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R de Marco, ME Zanolin, S Accordini, D Signorelli, A Marinoni, M Bugiani, V Lo Cascio, R Woods, and P Burney

A new questionnaire for the repeat of the first stage of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey: a pilot study
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1044-1048. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ID Bijl-Hofland, HT Folgering, H van den Hoogen, SG Cloosterman, C Van Weel, JM Donkers, and CP van Schayck

Perception of bronchoconstriction in asthma patients measured during histamine challenge test
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1049-1054. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Pacini, M Filippelli, R Duranti, E Rosi, I Romagnoli, M Grazzini, L Stendardi, G Misuri, and G Scano

Reduction in bronchodilation following a deep inhalation is poorly related to airway inflammation in asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1055-1060. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AM Bramley, TZ Vitalis, BR Wiggs, and RG Hegele

Effects of respiratory syncytial virus persistence on airway responsiveness and inflammation in guinea-pigs
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1061-1067. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LJ Dupont, JL Pype, CJ Meade, P DeLeyn, G Deneffe, MG Demedts, and GM Verleden

Epinastine (WAL 801CL) inhibits the electrical field stimulation-induced cholinergic contraction in guinea pig and human airways in vitro
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1068-1075. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Ohbayashi, H Suito, N Yoshida, Y Ilto, H Kume, and K Yamaki

Adrenomedullin inhibits ovalbumin-induced bronchoconstriction and airway microvascular leakage in guinea-pigs
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1076-1081. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Tamaoki, I Yamawaki, M Taira, Y Nagano, J Nakata, and A Nagai

Effect of cromolyn on adenosine-induced airway microvascular leakage in sensitized rats
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1082-1087. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Matsumoto, H Aizawa, H Inoue, H Koto, H Nakano, and N Hara

Role of neutrophil elastase in ozone-induced airway responses in guinea-pigs
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1088-1094. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Wright, JP Sun, and A Churg

Cigarette smoke exposure causes constriction of rat lung
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1095-1099. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TS Haugen, OH Skjonsberg, H Kahler, and T Lyberg

Production of oxidants in alveolar macrophages and blood leukocytes
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1100-1105. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DK Choy, F Ko, ST Li, LS lp, R Leung, D Hui, KN Lai, and CK Lai

Effects of theophylline, dexamethasone and salbutamol on cytokine gene expression in human peripheral blood CD4+ T-cells
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1106-1112. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Sugiyama, K Yanagisawa, SI Tominaga, and S Kitamura

Effects of long-term administration of erythromycin on cytokine production in rat alveolar macrophages
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1113-1116. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GC Riise, BA Andersson, C Kjellstrom, G Martensson, FN Nilsson, W Ryd, and H Schersten

Persistent high BAL fluid granulocyte activation marker levels as early indicators of bronchiolitis obliterans after lung transplant
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1123-1130. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Vachiery, G Niset, M Antoine, JL LeClerc, S Degre, and M Estenne

Haemodynamic response to dynamic exercise after heart-lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1131-1135. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Wojnarowski, T Frischer, E Hofbauer, C Grabner, W Mosgoeller, I Eichler, and R Ziesche

Cytokine expression in bronchial biopsies of cystic fibrosis patients with and without acute exacerbation
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1136-1144. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Eichler, M Nilsson, R Rath, I Enander, P Venge, and DY Koller

Human neutrophil lipocalin, a highly specific marker for acute exacerbation in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1145-1149. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Schmidt, B Foitzik, O Hochmuth, and G Schmalisch

In vitro investigations of jet-pulses for the measurement of respiratory impedance in newborns
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1156-1162. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MG Morris

A simple new technique to measure the effective dead space of the face mask with a water volumeter in infants
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1163-1166. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Marchal, N Loos, P Monin, and R Peslin

Methacholine-induced volume dependence of respiratory resistance in preschool children
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1167-1174. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SC Yong, CM Smith, R Wach, M Kurian, and RA Primhak

Methacholine challenge in preschool children: methacholine-induced wheeze versus transcutaneous oximetry
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1175-1178. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W Eder, M Schreuer, and J Riedler

Lack of a late asthmatic response after hypertonic saline challenge in children
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1179-1184. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Klug and H Bisgaard

Lung function and short-term outcome in young asthmatic children
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1185-1189. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TL Frank, PI Frank, R McNamee, T Wright, P Hannaford, J Morrison, S Hirsch, and CA Pickering

Assessment of a simple scoring system applied to a screening questionnaire of asthma in children aged 5-15 yrs
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1190-1197. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Grigg, J Riedler, CF Robertson, W Boyle, and S Uren

Alveolar macrophage immaturity in infants and young children
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1198-1205. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Los, GH Koppelman, and DS Postma

The importance of genetic influences in asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1210-1227. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

CE Brightling, G Woltmann, AJ Wardlaw, and ID Pavord

Development of irreversible airflow obstruction in a patient with eosinophilic bronchitis without asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1228-1230. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V Ascoli, CC Scalzo, C Danese, K Vacca, A Pistilli, and F Lo Coco

Human herpes virus-8 associated primary effusion lymphoma of the pleural cavity in HIV-negative elderly men
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1231-1234. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Harbison, D Collins, V Lynch, and WT McNicholas

Acute stridor due to an upper tracheal membrane following endotracheal intubation
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1238. [PDF]  

Biography:

OP Sharma

Alexander Pope (1688-1744): his spinal deformity and his doctors
Eur Respir J 1999 14: 1235-1237. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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