Editorials:

P. Macklem

In memoriam Ann J. Woolcock. A star has been lost.
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 161-162. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspectives:

U. Costabel and T.E. King

International consensus statement on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 163-167. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.M.B. Hughes and N.B. Pride

In defence of the carbon monoxide transfer coefficient K_CO (T_L/V_A)
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 168-174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

J.P. Utz, J.H. Ryu, W.W. Douglas, T.E. Hartman, H.D. Tazelaar, J.L. Myers, M.S. Allen, and D.R. Schroeder

High short-term mortality following lung biopsy for usual interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 175-179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Maeyama, K. Kuwano, M. Kawasaki, R. Kunitake, N. Hagimoto, T. Matsuba, M. Yoshimi, I. Inoshima, K. Yoshida, and N. Hara

Upregulation of Fas-signalling molecules in lung epithelial cells from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 180-189. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Saita, T. Yamanaka, H. Kohrogi, M. Ando, and M. Hirashima

Apoptotic response of eosinophils in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 190-194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.G. Middleton, K.A. Pollard, and J.R. Wheatley

Hypertonic saline alters ion transport across the human airway epithelium
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 195-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W-S. Lim and J.T. Macfarlane

Defining prognostic factors in the elderly with community acquired pneumonia: a case controlled study of patients aged 75 yrs
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 200-205. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

F. Gallefoss and P.S. Bakke

Cost-effectiveness of self-management in asthmatics: a 1-yr follow-up randomized, controlled trial
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 206-213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Sistek, J-M. Tschopp, C. Schindler, M. Brutsche, U. Ackermann-Liebrich, A-P. Perruchoud, P. Leuenberger, and SAPALDIA team

Clinical diagnosis of current asthma: predictive value of respiratory symptoms in the SAPALDIA study
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 214-219. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Shingo, J. Zhang, and T.F. Reiss

Correlation of airway obstruction and patient-reported endpoints in clinical studies
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 220-224. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Goldberg, E. Freund, B. Beckers, and R. Hinzmann

Improved delivery of fenoterol plus ipratropium bromide using Respimat® compared with a conventional metered dose inhaler
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 225-232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.D. Eisner, T.A. Lieu, F. Chi, A.M. Capra, G.R. Mendoza, J.V. Selby, and P.D. Blanc

Beta agonists, inhaled steroids, and the risk of intensive care unit admission for asthma
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 233-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

S. Esposito, F. Blasi, F. Bellini, L. Allegra, and N. Principi

Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae infections in children with pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 241-245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Niggemann, S. Illi, C. Madloch, K. Völkel, S. Lau, R. Bergmann, E. von Mutius, U. Wahn, and MAS-Study Group

Histamine challenges discriminate between symptomatic and asymptomatic children
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 246-253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L.M. Osman, A.D.G. Baxter-Jones, and P.J. Helms

Parents' quality of life and respiratory symptoms in young children with mild wheeze
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 254-258. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Intensive Care:

S. Mehta, F.D. McCool, and N.S. Hill

Leak compensation in positive pressure ventilators: a lung model study
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 259-267. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.P. Highcock, J.M. Shneerson, and I.E. Smith

Functional differences in bi-level pressure preset ventilators
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 268-273. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T.T. Bauer, C. Arosio, C. Montón, X. Filella, A. Xaubet, and A. Torres

Systemic inflammatory response after bronchoalveolar lavage in critically ill patients
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 274-280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

J.P. Gutierrez, K. Grimwood, D.S. Armstrong, J.B. Carlin, R. Carzino, A. Olinsky, C.F. Robertson, and P.D. Phelan

Interlobar differences in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 281-286. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

P.L.P. Brand

Inhaled corticosteroids reduce growth. Or do they?
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 287-294. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A.M. Jones, M.E. Dodd, and A.K. Webb

Burkholderia cepacia: current clinical issues, environmental controversies and ethical dilemmas
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 295-301. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Stocks, S. Godfrey, C. Beardsmore, E. Bar-Yishay, and R. Castile

Plethysmographic measurements of lung volume and airway resistance
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 302-312. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

E. Chiner, J.M. Arriero, J. Signes-Costa, and J. Marco

Acute psychosis after CPAP treatment in a schizophrenic patient with sleep apnoea­hypopnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 313-315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Mitani, M. Ueda, R. Komatsu, K. Maruyama, R. Nagai, M. Matsumura, and M. Sakurai

Vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypes in primary pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 316-320. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

C. Schultz, N. Richter, J.C. Möller, and P. Bucsky

IFN- response and IL-8 plasma levels in neonates with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 321-324. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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