Editorials:

E. von Mutius

A conundrum of modern times that's still unresolved
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 719-720. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.D. Levy, M. Estenne, W. Weder, and M.G. Cosio

Lung transplantation: beyond palliation
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 721-722. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Jenkins

Formoterol as relief medication in asthma: the jury is still out
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 723-724. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Schermer, T. Eaton, R. Pauwels, and C. van Weel

Spirometry in primary care: is it good enough to face demands like World COPD Day?
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 725-727. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Front Rows of Science:

M. Lucattelli, E. Cavarra, M. M. de Santi, T.D. Tetley, P.A. Martorana, and G. Lungarella

Collagen phagocytosis by lung alveolar macrophages in animal models of emphysema
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 728-734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum:

P. Van Schil

Cost analysis of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy: critical review
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 735-738. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Novel Disease Markers:

K. Yasui, H. Kanda, T. Iwanami, and A. Komiyama

Increased serum concentration of urinary trypsin inhibitor with asthma exacerbation
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 739-742. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Kostikas, G. Papatheodorou, K. Psathakis, P. Panagou, and S. Loukides

Prostaglandin E₂ in the expired breath condensate of patients with asthma
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 743-747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics:

M. Schürmann, R. Valentonyte, J. Hampe, J. Müller-Quernheim, E. Schwinger, and S. Schreiber

CARD15 gene mutations in sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 748-754. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Patel, D.R. Woods, N.J. Macleod, A. Brown, K.R. Patel, H.E. Montgomery, and A.J. Peacock

Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and the ventilatory responseto exertional hypoxia
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 755-760. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

S.C. Ranganathan, I. Goetz, A-F. Hoo, S. Lum, R. Castle, J. Stocks, and and the London Collaborative Cystic Fibrosis Group

Assessment of tidal breathing parameters in infants with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 761-766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Childhood Wheezing:

R.J. Kurukulaaratchy, S. Matthews, S.T. Holgate, and S.H. Arshad

Predicting persistent disease among children who wheeze during early life
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 767-771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Farchi, F. Forastiere, N. Agabiti, G. Corbo, R. Pistelli, C. Fortes, V. Dell'Orco, and C.A. Perucci

Dietary factors associated with wheezing and allergic rhinitis in children
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 772-780. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Yeatts, K. Johnston Davis, D. Peden, and C. Shy

Health consequences associated with frequent wheezing in adolescents without asthma diagnosis
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 781-786. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

R.A. Pauwels, M.R. Sears, M. Campbell, C. Villasante, S. Huang, A. Lindh, W. Petermann, M. Aubier, G. Schwabe, and T. Bengtsson

Formoterol as relief medication in asthma: a worldwide safety and effectiveness trial
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 787-794. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.M. Vignola, A. Bonanno, M. Profita, L. Riccobono, N. Scichilone, M. Spatafora, J. Bousquet, G. Bonsignore, and V. Bellia

Effect of age and asthma duration upon elastase and ₁-antitrypsin levels in adult asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 795-801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Galán, A. Tobías, J.R. Banegas, and E. Aránguez

Short-term effects of air pollution on daily asthma emergency room admissions
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 802-808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

A.L. Hansell, J.A. Walk, and J.B. Soriano

What do chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients die from? Amultiple cause coding analysis
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 809-814. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Monninkhof, P. van der Valk, J. van der Palen, C. van Herwaarden, and G. Zielhuis

Effects of a comprehensive self-management programme in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 815-820. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

V. Ambrosini, A. Cancellieri, M. Chilosi, M. Zompatori, R. Trisolini, L. Saragoni, and V. Poletti

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: report of a series
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 821-826. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

M.F. Fitzpatrick, H. McLean, A.M. Urton, A. Tan, D. O'Donnell, and H.S. Driver

Effect of nasal or oral breathing route on upper airway resistance during sleep
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 827-832. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

J. Robert, D. Trystram, C. Truffot-Pernot, and V. Jarlier

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: eight years of surveillance in France
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 833-837. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

C.K. Connolly, P.E.Y. Van Schil, R. Milroy, O. Braendli, and R.J. Prescott

The approach to the surgical management of cancer in four European countries
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 838-844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A.R. Glanville and M. Estenne

Indications, patient selection and timing of referral for lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 845-852. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Cullinan, S. Tarlo, and B. Nemery

The prevention of occupational asthma
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 853-860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

A.V. Sridhar and M. Tofeig

A 4-yr-old presenting with chronic cough and asymmetrical chest
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 861-864. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

P. Ernst and S. Suissa

N-acetylcysteine is unlikely to reduce hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 865. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C.M.J.M. Gerrits, R.M.C. Herings, H.G.M. Leufkens, and J.W.J. Lammers

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 865. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.S. Vourlekis and E. Szabo

Major conceptual change required to improve lung cancer: see a respiratory physician
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 866. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"Incidence of probable occupational asthma and changes inairway calibre and responsiveness in apprentice welders". M. El-Zein, J-L. Malo, C. Infante-Rivard, D. Gautrin. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 513–518.
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 867. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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