European Respiratory Journal

The ERJ publishes clinical and experimental work relating to all aspects of adult and paediatric respiratory medicine, including cell biology, epidemiology, immunology, oncology, pathophysiology, imaging, occupational medicine, intensive care, sleep medicine and thoracic surgery. In addition to original research material, the ERJ also publishes editorial commentaries, reviews, short research letters and correspondence to the editor. Articles are published continuously and collected into 12 monthly issues in two volumes per year.

June

Do long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonists enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids in asthma? Knox A.J., Zhu Y.M., Pang L. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1059-1061
Chest computed tomography: is it ready for major studies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Cosio M.G., Snider G.L. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1062-1064
Severe pulmonary hypertension after the discovery of the familial primary pulmonary hypertension gene Tuder R.M., Yeager M.E., Geraci M., Golpon H.A., Voelkel N.F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1065-1069
Effects of formoterol and budesonide on GM-CSF and IL-8 secretion by triggered human bronchial epithelial cells Korn S.H., Jerre A., Brattsand R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1070-1077
Host immune response to Chlamydia pneumoniae heat shock protein 60 is associated with asthma Huittinen T., Hahn D., Anttila T., Wahlstrom E., Saikku P., Leinonen M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1078-1082
Treatment of asthma by the inhaled corticosteroid ciclesonide given either in the morning or evening Postma D.S., Sevette C., Martinat Y., Schlosser N., Aumann J., Kafe H. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1083-1088
High prevalence of asthma in five remote indigenous communities in Australia Valery P.C., Chang A.B., Shibasaki S., Gibson O., Purdie D.M., Shannon C., Masters I.B. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1089-1096
High-resolution computed tomography scanning in α1-antitrypsin deficiency: relationship to lung function and health status Dowson L.J., Guest P.J., Hill S.L., Holder R.L., Stockley R.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1097-1104
Increased circulating levels of α1-antitrypsin and calprotectin are associated with reduced gas diffusion in the lungs Welle I., Bakke P.S., Eide G.E., Fagerhol M.K., Omenaas E., Gulsvik A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1105-1111
Changes in bronchial inflammation during acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Gompertz S., O'Brien C., Bayley D.L., Hill S.L., Stockley R.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1112-1119
Breathing pattern and gas exchange at peak exercise in COPD patients with and without tidal flow limitation at rest Diaz O., Villafranca C., Ghezzo H., Borzone G., Leiva A., Milic-Emili J., Lisboa C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1120-1127
Usefulness of transcutaneous Doppler jugular venous echo to predict pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients Matsuyama W., Ohkubo R., Michizono K., Abe M., Nakamura Y., Kawabata M., Osame M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1128-1131
Effectiveness of salmeterol versus ipratropium bromide on exertional dyspnoea in COPD Ayers M.L., Mejia R., Ward J., Lentine T., Mahler D.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1132-1137
Supported discharge shortens hospital stay in patients hospitalized because of an exacerbation of COPD Sala E., Alegre L., Carrera M., Ibars M., Orriols F.J., Blanco M.L., Carceles F., Bertran S., Mata F., Font I., Agusti A.G.N. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1138-1142
Air pollution and hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Rome, Italy Fusco D., Forastiere F., Michelozzi P., Spadea T., Ostro B., Arca M., Perucci C.A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1143-1150
Fewer allergic respiratory disorders among farmers' children in a closed birth cohort from Sweden Klintberg B., Berglund N., Lilja G., Wickman M., van Hage-Hamsten M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1151-1157
Monitoring of nonlinear respiratory elastance using a multiple linear regression analysis Muramatsu K., Yukitake K., Nakamura M., Matsumoto I., Motohiro Y. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1158-1166
Noninvasive measurement of mean alveolar carbon dioxide tension and Bohr's dead space during tidal breathing Koulouris N.G., Latsi P., Dimitroulis J., Jordanoglou B., Gaga M., Jordanoglou J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1167-1174
A bibliometric evaluation of European Union research of the respiratory system from 1987-1998 Garcia-Rio F., Serrano S., Dorgham A., Alvarez-Sala R., Ruiz Pena A., Pino J.M., Alvarez-Sala J.L., Villamor J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1175-1180
High morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis patients compound heterozygous for 3905insT and ΔF508 Schibler A., Bolt I., Gallati S., Schoni M.H., Kraemer R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1181-1186
The German cystic fibrosis quality assurance project: clinical features in children and adults Wiedemann B., Steinkamp G., Sens B., Stern M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1187-1194
Intron-8 polythymidine sequence in Australasian individuals with CF mutations R117H and R117C Massie R.J.H., Poplawski N., Wilcken B., Goldblatt J., Byrnes C., Robertson C. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1195-1200
Increased nitrotyrosine in exhaled breath condensate in cystic fibrosis Balint B., Kharitonov S.A., Hanazawa T., Donnelly L.E., Shah P.L., Hodson M.E., Barnes P.J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1201-1207
Nasal potential difference measurements in patients with atypical cystic fibrosis Wilschanski M., Famini H., Strauss-Liviatan N., Rivlin J., Blau H., Bibi H., Bentur L., Yahav Y., Springer H., Kramer M.R., Klar A., Ilani A., Kerem B., Kerem E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1208-1215
Lung cancer in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Park J., Kim D.S., Shim T.S., Lim C-M., Koh Y., Lee S.D., Kim W.S., Kim W.D., Lee J.S., Song K.S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1216-1219
Type II alveolar epithelial cells and interstitial fibroblasts express connective tissue growth factor in IPF Pan L-H., Yamauchi K., Uzuki M., Nakanishi T., Takigawa M., Inoue H., Sawai T. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1220-1227
Attenuation by oral N-acetylcysteine of bleomycin-induced lung injury in rats Cortijo J., Cerda-Nicolas M., Serrano A., Bioque G., Estrela J.M., Santangelo F., Esteras A., Llombart-Bosch A., Morcillo E.J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1228-1235
ABO/Secretor genetic complex and susceptibility to asthma in childhood Ronchetti F., Villa M.P., Ronchetti R., Bonci E., Latini L., Pascone R., Bottini N., Gloria-Bottini F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1236-1238
Effect of airway opening manoeuvres on thoraco-abdominal asynchrony in anaesthetized children Reber A., Bobbia S.A., Hammer J., Frei F.J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1239-1243
How should airways resistance be measured in young children: mask or mouthpiece? Child F., Clayton S., Davies S., Fryer A.A., Jones P.W., Lenney W. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1244-1249
Noninvasive pressure preset ventilation for the treatment of Cheyne-Stokes respiration during sleep Willson G.N., Wilcox I., Piper A.J., Flynn W.E., Norman M., Grunstein R.R., Sullivan C.E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1250-1257
The sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome depresses waking vagal tone independent of sympathetic activation Hilton M.F., Chappell M.J., Bartlett W.A., Malhotra A., Beattie J.M., Cayton R.M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1258-1266
Glucocorticoid treatment reduces exhaled nitric oxide in cystic fibrosis patients Linnane S.J., Thin A.G., Keatings V.M., Moynihan J.B., McLoughlin P., FitzGerald M.X. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1267-1270
Noninvasive ventilation and obstructive lung diseases Cuvelier A., Muir J-F. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1271-1281
Influenza: vaccination and treatment Stephenson I., Nicholson K.G. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1282-1293
Small airways diseases: detection and insights with computed tomography Hansell D.M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1294-1313
Pharmacological treatment of the biochemical defect in cystic fibrosis airways Rodgers H.C., Knox A.J. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1314-1321
A small outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a cargo ship under repair Cayla J.A., Maldonado R., Gonzalez J., Pellicer T., Ferrer D., Pelaz C., Gracia J., Baladron B., Plasencia A. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1322-1327
A 48-yr-old female with headache and dyspnoea Studer S.M., Terry P.B. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1328-1331
Comparative efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler and budesonide Turbuhaler(R) Carlsson L-G., Edsbacker S. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1332-1333
Lung cancer in young females Kreuzer M., Wichmann H.E. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1333
From the Authors Loddenkemper R. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1333-1334
Long-term treatment of pulmonary hypertension with aerosolized iloprost Lang I.M., Baumgartner H., Kneussl M. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1334-1335
Exhaled carbon monoxide levels during treatment of acute asthma M. Yamaya, K. Sekizawa, S. Ishizuka, M. Monma, H. Sasaki. Eur Respir J 2001; 17: 1336