February

Reproducibility of oxidative stress biomarkers in breath condensate: are they reliable? Rahman I. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 183-184
Chronic effects of ozone in children Sunyer J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 185-186
Assessment of expiratory flow limitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a new approach Farre R., Navajas D. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 187-188
Quantitative analysis of 8-isoprostane and hydrogen peroxide in exhaled breath condensate Van Hoydonck P.G.A., Wuyts W.A., Vanaudenaerde B.M., Schouten E.G., Dupont L.J., Temme E.H.M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 189-192
Stretch-induced changes in constricted lung parenchymal strips: role of extracellular matrix Salerno F.G., Fust A., Ludwig M.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 193-198
Chronic tonsillar enlargement and cough: preliminary evidence of a novel and treatable cause of chronic cough Birring S.S., Passant C., Patel R.B., Prudon B., Murty G.E., Pavord I.D. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 199-201
Quantifying pulmonary perfusion in primary pulmonary hypertension using electron-beam computed tomography Jones A.T., Hansell D.M., Evans T.W. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 202-207
Computed tomography features of liparitosis: a pneumoconiosis due to amorphous silica Mazziotti S., Gaeta M., Costa C., Ascenti G., Barbaro Martino L., Spatari G., Settineri N., Barbaro M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 208-213
Reversible inhibition of mitochondrial complex IV activity in PBMC following acute smoking Alonso J-R., Cardellach F., Casademont J., Miro OÒ. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 214-218
The Arg753Gln polymorphism of the human Toll-like receptor 2 gene in tuberculosis disease Ogus A.C., Yoldas B., Ozdemir T., Uguz A., Olcen S., Keser I., Coskun M., Cilli A., Yegin O. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 219-223
Genetic background affects susceptibility in nonfatal pneumococcal bronchopneumonia Preston J.A., Beagley K.W., Gibson P.G., Hansbro P.M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 224-231
Detection of expiratory flow limitation in COPD using the forced oscillation technique Dellaca R.L., Santus P., Aliverti A., Stevenson N., Centanni S., Macklem P.T., Pedotti A., Calverley P.M.A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 232-240
One-year cost-effectiveness of tiotropium versus ipratropium to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Oostenbrink J.B., Rutten-van Molken M.P.M.H., Al M.J., Van Noord J.A., Vincken W. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 241-249
Effects of sex on sleep-disordered breathing in adolescents Fuentes-Pradera M.A., Sanchez-Armengol A., Capote-Gil F., Quintana-Gallego E., Carmona-Bernal C., Polo J., Delgado-Moreno F., Castillo-Gomez J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 250-254
Sympathetic activity is reduced by nCPAP in hypertensive obstructive sleep apnoea patients Heitmann J., Ehlenz K., Penzel T., Becker H.F., Grote L., Voigt K.H., Hermann Peter J., Vogelmeier C. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 255-262
Effects of mandibular advancement on airway curvature and obstructive sleep apnoea severity Tsuiki S., Lowe A.A., Almeida F.R., Kawahata N., Fleetham J.A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 263-268
The influence of lung volume reduction surgery on exercise in patients with COPD Dolmage T.E., Waddell T.K., Maltais F., Guyatt G.H., Todd T.R.J., Keshavjee S., van Rooy S., Krip B., LeBlanc P., Goldstein R.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 269-274
Impact of lung volume reduction surgery versus rehabilitation on quality of life Mineo T.C., Ambrogi V., Pompeo E., Elia S., Mineo D., Bollero P., Nofroni I. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 275-280
Bias in retrospective studies of trends in asthma incidence Brogger J., Eagan T., Eide G.E., Bakke P., Gulsvik A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 281-286
Relationship between quality of life and clinical status in asthma: a factor analysis Juniper E.F., Wisniewski M.E., Cox F.M., Emmett A.H., Nielsen K.E., O'Byrne P.M. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 287-291
Long- and medium-term ozone effects on lung growth including a broad spectrum of exposure Ihorst G., Frischer T., Horak F., Schumacher M., Kopp M., Forster J., Mattes J., Kuehr J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 292-299
Exaggerated bronchoconstriction due to inhalation challenges with occupational agents Malo J-L., Cartier A., Lemiere C., Desjardins A., Labrecque M., L'Archeveque J., Perrault G., Lesage J., Cloutier Y. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 300-303
Impact of nurse-led outpatient management of children with asthma on healthcare resource utilisation and costs Kamps A.W.A., Roorda R.J., Kimpen J.L.L., Overgoor-van de G... A.W., van Helsdingen-Pe... L.C.J.A.M., Brand P.L.P. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 304-309
Unlicensed and off-label prescription of respiratory drugs to children 't Jong G.W., Eland I.A., Sturkenboom M.C.J.M., van den Anker J.N., Stricker B.H.C. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 310-313
Effect of varying the pressurisation rate during noninvasive pressure support ventilation Prinianakis G., Delmastro M., Carlucci A., Ceriana P., Nava S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 314-320
Inhaled iloprost is a potent acute pulmonary vasodilator in HIV-related severe pulmonary hypertension Ghofrani H.A., Friese G., Discher T., Olschewski H., Schermuly R.T., Weissmann N., Seeger W., Grimminger F., Lohmeyer J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 321-326
Innate immunity in the lung: how epithelial cells fight against respiratory pathogens Bals R., Hiemstra P.S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 327-333
Medical complications of lung transplantation Kotloff R.M., Ahya V.N. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 334-342
Chronic bronchiolitis in a 5-yr-old child after exposure to sulphur mustard gas Dompeling E., Jobsis Q., Vandevijver N.M.A., Wesseling G., Hendriks H. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 343-346
Congenital lung abnormality in a 1-yr old Ajitsaria R., Awad W.I., Jaffe A., Sheppard M.N., Goldstraw P., Hansell D., Bush A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 348-351
Rigid bronchoscopy-induced bacterial translocation: is it a real threat? Zamani A. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 352
From the Authors Nayci A., Atis S. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 352-353
Inflammatory response phases and their hypothetical trophic meaning Aller M-A., Arias J-L., Arias J. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 353-354
Adrenal suppression from high-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate in children with asthma Mohn A., Verini M., Mele R., De Leonardis C., Chiarelli F. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 354-355
Spirometric reference values in a large Middle Eastern population. M. Golshan, M. Nematbakhsh, B. Amra, R.O. Crapo. Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 356