Editorials:

P.J. Sterk and K.F. Rabe

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Eur Respir J 2003 21: 1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

K.G. Tournoy, K.O. De Swert, P.G. Leclere, R.A. Lefebvre, R.A. Pauwels, and G.F. Joos

Modulatory role of tachykinin NK₁ receptor in cholinergic contraction of mouse trachea
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 3-10. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Irifune, A. Yokoyama, N. Kohno, K. Sakai, and K. Hiwada

T-helper 1 cells induce alveolitis but do not lead to pulmonary fibrosis in mice
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 11-18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Pulmonary Circulation:

I. Hubloue, D. Biarent, S. Abdel Kafi, G. Bejjani, F. Kerbaul, R. Naeije, and M. Leeman

Endogenous endothelins and nitric oxide in hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 19-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Nizankowska-Mogilnicka, L. Adamek, P. Grzanka, T.B. Domagala, M. Sanak, M. Krzanowski, and A. Szczeklik

Genetic polymorphisms associated with acute pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 25-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Fesler, A. Pagnamenta, J-L. Vachiéry, S. Brimioulle, S. Abdel Kafi, A. Boonstra, M. Delcroix, R.N. Channick, L.J. Rubin, and R. Naeije

Single arterial occlusion to locate resistance in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 31-36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Biomarkers of Lung Disease:

D. McShane, J.C. Davies, M.G. Davies, A. Bush, D.M. Geddes, and E.W.F.W. Alton

Airway surface pH in subjects with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 37-42. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Wodehouse, S.A. Kharitonov, I.S. Mackay, P.J. Barnes, R. Wilson, and P.J. Cole

Nasal nitric oxide measurements for the screening of primary ciliary dyskinesia
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 43-47. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Phillips, R.N. Cataneo, J. Greenberg, R. Grodman, R. Gunawardena, and A. Naidu

Effect of oxygen on breath markers of oxidative stress
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 48-51. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Correction]  

A. Planck, A. Eklund, and J. Grunewald

Markers of activity in clinically recovered human leukocyte antigen-DR17-positive sarcoidosis patients
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 52-57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

C. Hernandez, A. Casas, J. Escarrabill, J. Alonso, J. Puig-Junoy, E. Farrero, G. Vilagut, B. Collvinent, R. Rodriguez-Roisin, J. Roca, and and partners of the CHRONIC project

Home hospitalisation of exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 58-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.W. Jones, L.R. Willits, P.S. Burge, and P.M.A. Calverley

Disease severity and the effect of fluticasone propionate on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 68-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Szafranski, A. Cukier, A. Ramirez, G. Menga, R. Sansores, S. Nahabedian, S. Peterson, and H. Olsson

Efficacy and safety of budesonide/formoterol in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 74-81. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Correction]  

P. Santus, M. Pecchiari, P. Carlucci, B. Boveri, F. Di Marco, F. Castagna, and S. Centanni

Bronchodilation test in COPD: effect of inspiratory manoeuvre preceding forced expiration
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 82-85. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Di Marco, J. Milic-Emili, B. Boveri, P. Carlucci, P. Santus, F. Casanova, M. Cazzola, and S. Centanni

Effect of inhaled bronchodilators on inspiratory capacity and dyspnoea at rest in COPD
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 86-94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

D. Sherrill, S. Guerra, A. Bobadilla, and R. Barbee

The role of concomitant respiratory diseases on the rate of decline in FEV₁ among adult asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 95-10. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Suissa and P. Ernst

Use of anti-inflammatory therapy and asthma mortality in Japan
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 101-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Lindbæk, K.W. Wefring, E.H. Grangård, and K. Øvsthus

Socioeconomical conditions as risk factors for bronchial asthma in children aged 4–5 yrs
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 105-108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Put, O. van den Bergh, V. Lemaigre, M. Demedts, and G. Verleden

Evaluation of an individualised asthma programme directed at behavioural change
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 109-115. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Schramm, B. Ehlken, A. Smala, K. Quednau, K. Berger, and D. Nowak

Cost of illness of atopic asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis in Germany: 1-yr retrospective study
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 116-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.A. Baumgartner, G. Martinez, J.M. Edelman, G.G. Rodriguez Gomez, M. Bernstein, S. Bird, R. Angner, A. Polis, S.B. Dass, S. Lu, and T.F. Reiss

Distribution of therapeutic response in asthma control between oral montelukast and inhaled beclomethasone
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 123-128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infection:

G.B. Migliori, R. Centis, L. Fattorini, G. Besozzi, C. Saltini, G. Orefici, C. Piersimoni, A. Gori, A. Cassone, and the Italian Multicentre Study on Resistance to Antituberculosis drugs Study Group

Monitoring the quality of laboratories and the prevalence of resistance to antituberculosis drugs: Italy, 1998–2000
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 129-134. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Torres, J-F. Muir, P. Corris, R. Kubin, I. Duprat-Lomon, P-P. Sagnier, and G. Höffken

Effectiveness of oral moxifloxacin in standard first-line therapy in community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 135-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Lung Disease:

F. Ratjen, U. Costabel, M. Griese, and K. Paul

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid findings in children with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 144-148. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Oommen and J. Grigg

Urinary leukotriene E₄ in preschool children with acute clinical viral wheeze
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 149-154. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A. Widlitz and R.J. Barst

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in children
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 155-176. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

L.G. Wood, P.G. Gibson, and M.L. Garg

Biomarkers of lipid peroxidation, airway inflammation and asthma
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 177-186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

A. Bonaccorsi, A. Cancellieri, M. Chilosi, R. Trisolini, M. Boaron, N. Crimi, and V. Poletti

Acute interstitial pneumonia: report of a series
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 187-191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.J. Roeleveld, A. Vonk Noordegraaf, W. van der Bij, P.E. Postmus, and A. Boonstra

Epoprostenol therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension after rejection of a single donor lung
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 192-194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

P. Paredi, S.A. Kharitonov, and P.J. Barnes

Exhaled breath temperature in asthma
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 195. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.L. Piacentini, A. Bodini, L. Zerman, S. Costella, L. Zanolla, D.G. Peroni, and A.L. Boner

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 196. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Paredi, S.A. Kharitonov, and P.J. Barnes

Exhaled carbon monoxide in lung disease
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 197. [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Zetterquist, J.O.N. Lundberg, and K. Alving

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 197-198. [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Memoriam:

D.S. Postma, N. Pride, and G. Viegi

Benjamin Burrows, MD, 1927–2002
Eur Respir J 2003 21: 200. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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