In memoriam:

J. Bousquet, L. Fabbri, P. O'Byrne, and P. Van Cauwenberge

In memoriam Romain Pauwels
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 585-586. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

J. Sunyer and C. S. Ulrik

Level of FEV₁ as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: an effect beyond smoking and physical fitness?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 587-588. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. D. Sin and S. F. P. Man

Can inhaled steroids mend a broken heart in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 589-590. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. J. M. van Oosterhout and A. C. Motta

Th1/Th2 paradigm: not seeing the forest for the trees?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 591-593. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum: Lung cancer:

T. Win, A. Jackson, L. Sharples, A. M. Groves, F. C. Wells, A. J. Ritchie, and C. M. Laroche

Relationship between pulmonary function and lung cancer surgical outcome
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 594-599. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleural effusion:

U. Sack, M. Hoffmann, X. J. Zhao, K. S. Chan, D. S. C. Hui, H. Gosse, L. Engelmann, J. Schauer, F. Emmrich, and G. Hoheisel

Vascular endothelial growth factor in pleural effusions of different origin
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 600-604. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

X-J. Qin, H-Z. Shi, Z-X. Huang, L-F. Kang, W-N. Mo, and C. Wu

Interleukin-16 in tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 605-611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

I. S. Woolhouse, D. L. Bayley, P. Lalor, D. H. Adams, and R. A. Stockley

Endothelial interactions of neutrophils under flow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 612-617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Smoking:

K. Stavem, E. Aaser, L. Sandvik, J. V. Bjørnholt, G. Erikssen, E. Thaulow, and J. Erikssen

Lung function, smoking and mortality in a 26-year follow-up of healthy middle-aged males
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 618-625. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Nagai, T. Betsuyaku, Y. Ito, Y. Nasuhara, and M. Nishimura

Decrease of vascular endothelial growth factor in macrophages from long-term smokers
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 626-633. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

L. Huiart, P. Ernst, X. Ranouil, and S. Suissa

Low-dose inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of acute myocardial infarction in COPD
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 634-639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Fujimoto, M. Yasuo, K. Urushibata, M. Hanaoka, T. Koizumi, and K. Kubo

Airway inflammation during stable and acutely exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 640-646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. R. Pons, A. Noguera, D. Blanquer, J. Sauleda, J. Pons, and A. G. N. Agustí

Phenotypic characterisation of alveolar macrophages and peripheral blood monocytes in COPD
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 647-652. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

K. Irifune, A. Yokoyama, K. Sakai, A. Watanabe, H. Katayama, H. Ohnishi, H. Hamada, M. Nakajima, N. Kohno, and J. Higaki

Adoptive transfer of T-helper cell type 1 clones attenuates an asthmatic phenotype in mice
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 653-659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. J. A. M. Schönberger, E. Dompeling, J. A. Knottnerus, T. Maas, J. W. M. Muris, C. van Weel, and C. P. van Schayck

The PREVASC study: the clinical effect of a multifaceted educational intervention to prevent childhood asthma
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 660-670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. A. Barley and P. W. Jones

Analysis of the cues used by patients when making assessments of their asthma severity
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 671-676. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

D. Dursunoglu, N. Dursunoglu, H. Evrengül, S. Özkurt, M. Kiliç, F. Fisekci, Ö. Kuru, and Ö. Delen

QT interval dispersion in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients without hypertension
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 677-681. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical ventilation:

J. Gonzalez-Bermejo, F. Lofaso, L. Falaize, M. Lejaille, J-C. Raphaël, T. Similowski, and J-C. Melchior

Resting energy expenditure in Duchenne patients using home mechanical ventilation
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 682-687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

G. K. Schleicher, V. Herbert, A. Brink, S. Martin, R. Maraj, J. S. Galpin, and C. Feldman

Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in HIV-positive subjects with tuberculosis and pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 688-692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. L. Yershov, B. S. Jordan, C. H. Guymon, and M. A. Dubick

Relationship between the inoculum dose of Streptococcus pneumoniae and pneumonia onset in a rabbit model
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 693-700. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary fibrosis:

A. Capelli, A. Di Stefano, I. Gnemmi, and C. F. Donner

CCR5 expression and CC chemokine levels in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 701-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. A. Keogh, J. Standing, G. C. Kane, A. Terzic, and A. H. Limper

Angiotensin II antagonism fails to ameliorate bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 708-714. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

C. Mueller-Brandes, R. W. Holl, M. Nastoll, and M. Ballmann

New criteria for impaired fasting glucose and screening for diabetes in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 715-717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Air travel and lung disease:

R. Fischer, S. M. Lang, K. Brückner, H-X. Hoyer, S. Meyer, M. Griese, and R. M. Huber

Lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis at altitude: impact on air travel
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 718-724. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Akerø, C. C. Christensen, A. Edvardsen, and O. H. Skjønsberg

Hypoxaemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during a commercial flight
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 725-730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

V. E. Murphy, P. G. Gibson, R. Smith, and V. L. Clifton

Asthma during pregnancy: mechanisms and treatment implications
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 731-750. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

R. A. Dlodlo, P. I. Fujiwara, and D. A. Enarson

Should tuberculosis treatment and control be addressed differently in HIV-infected and -uninfected individuals?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 751-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Vonk-Noordegraaf, S. A. van Wolferen, J. T. Marcus, A. Boonstra, P. E. Postmus, J. W. L. Peeters, and A. J. Peacock

Noninvasive assessment and monitoring of the pulmonary circulation
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 758-766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

M. Tresinie, F. Van De Maele, W. Verhaeghe, B. Van de Maele, R. Venken, and K. Hertveldt

A 75-year-old female with dyspnoea and chest pain
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 768-770. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J. A. Kastelik, D. G. Peckham, and S. Conway

Azithromycin in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 771. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. W. Southern and P. M. Barker

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 771-772. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. R. Paulose and C. D. Shee

Value of imprint cytology for ultrasound-guided transthoracic core biopsy
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 772. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Van Meerhaeghe, P. Delpire, P. Stenuit, and M. Kerkhofs

Flow limitation and dynamic hyperinflation
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 772. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"Assessments for oxygen therapy in COPD: are we under correcting arterial oxygen tensions?" K. Dheda, K. Lim, B. Ollivere, J. Leftley, F.C. Lampe, A. Salisbury, J.P. Dilworth, R.K. Rajakulasingum. • Eur Respir J 2004; 24: 954–957.
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

P.S. Hiemstra

Oxygen/nitrogen radicals. Lung injury and disease
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 774. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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