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Review Articles
Association between polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase P1 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis, 01 February 2010 Fugui Yan, Chengshui Chen, Jiyong Jing, Wen Li, Huahao Shen, Xiangdong Wang pages 473-480 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (431 KB)
Pulmonary vasodilator testing and use of calcium channel blockers in pulmonary arterial hypertension, 09 December 2009 Adriano R. Tonelli, Hassan Alnuaimat, Kamal Mubarak pages 481-496 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (513 KB)
Original Articles
Asthma and Allergy
Rhinitis in subjects with work-exacerbated asthma, 30 November 2009 Olivier Vandenplas, Philippe Van Brussel, Vinciane D'Alpaos, Mathieu Wattiez, Jacques Jamart, Joël Thimpont pages 497-503 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (157 KB)
Vocal cord dysfunction: Beyond severe asthma, 07 December 2009 Jonathan P. Parsons, Cathy Benninger, Miles P. Hawley, Gary Philips, L. Arick Forrest, John G. Mastronarde pages 504-509 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
Low-dose fluticasone propionate with and without salmeterol in steroid-naïve patients with mild, uncontrolled asthma, 30 November 2009 Paolo M. Renzi, Lisa A. Howard, Hector G. Ortega, Faiz F. Ahmad, Kenneth R. Chapman pages 510-517 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (233 KB)
Temazepam 10mg does not affect breathing and gas exchange in patients with severe normocapnic COPD, 13 November 2009 Gerben Stege, Yvonne F. Heijdra, Frank J.J. van den Elshout, Marjo J.T. van de Ven, Peter J. de Bruijn, Adriaan A. van Sorge, P.N. Richard Dekhuijzen, Petra J.E. Vos pages 518-524 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (291 KB)
COPD
The clinical utility of long-term humidification therapy in chronic airway disease, 10 February 2010 Harold Rea, Sue McAuley, Lata Jayaram, Jeffrey Garrett, Hans Hockey, Louanne Storey, Glenis O'Donnell, Lynne Haru, Matthew Payton, Kevin O'Donnell pages 525-533 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (518 KB)
Responsiveness of the cough and sputum assessment questionnaire in exacerbations of COPD and chronic bronchitis, 17 November 2009 Brigitta U. Monz, Paul Sachs, Jeffrey McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Michael C. Nivens, Kay Tetzlaff pages 534-541 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (227 KB)
Responses to inhaled long-acting beta-agonist and corticosteroid according to COPD subtype, 18 November 2009 Ji-Hyun Lee, Young Kyung Lee, Eun-Kyung Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim, Jin Won Huh, Woo Jin Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Sangyeub Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Tae Rim Shin, Ho Il Yoon, Seung Soo Sheen, NamKug Kim, Joon Beom Seo, Yeon-Mok Oh, Sang Do Lee pages 542-549 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (427 KB)
How often is diagnosis of COPD confirmed with spirometry?, 20 November 2009 Mats Arne, Karin Lisspers, Björn Ställberg, Gunnar Boman, Hans Hedenström, Christer Janson, Margareta Emtner pages 550-556 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (280 KB)
A profile of volatile organic compounds in breath discriminates COPD patients from controls, 11 November 2009 J.J.B.N. Van Berkel, J.W. Dallinga, G.M. Möller, R.W.L. Godschalk, E.J. Moonen, E.F.M. Wouters, F.J. Van Schooten pages 557-563 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (209 KB)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Elevated 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with protracted treatment in sarcoidosis, 13 January 2010 Dashant Kavathia, John D. Buckley, Dhanwada Rao, Benjamin Rybicki, Robert Burke pages 564-570 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (204 KB)
Deficiency of pulmonary Vα24 Vβ11 natural killer T cells in corticosteroid-naïve sarcoidosis patients, 02 December 2009 Peter Korosec, Matija Rijavec, Mira Silar, Izidor Kern, Mitja Kosnik, Katarina Osolnik pages 571-577 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (337 KB)
Predictors for clinical trial participation in the rare lung disease lymphangioleiomyomatosis, 07 December 2009 Brent W. Kinder, A.C. Sherman, L.R. Young, J.T. Hagaman, N. Oprescu, S. Byrnes, Francis X. McCormack pages 578-583 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (259 KB)
Pulmonary Infections
Community-acquired pneumonia and nursing home-acquired pneumonia in the very elderly patients, 11 January 2010 Takaya Maruyama, Esteban C. Gabazza, John Morser, Takehiro Takagi, Corina D'Alessandro-Gabazza, Shizu Hirohata, Sei Nakayama, Alexis Y. Ramirez, Atsushi Fujiwara, Masahiro Naito, Kimiaki Nishikubo, Hisamichi Yuda, Masamichi Yoshida, Yoshiyuki Takei, Osamu Taguchi pages 584-592 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)
Usefulness and safety of double endoscopy in children with gastroesophageal reflux and respiratory symptoms, 02 December 2009 Nicola Ullmann, Oliviero Sacco, Paolo Gandullia, Michela Silvestri, Angela Pistorio, Arrigo Barabino, Nicola M. Disma, Giovanni A. Rossi pages 593-599 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (316 KB)
Chest low-dose computed tomography in neutropenic acute myeloid leukaemia patients, 17 December 2009 Demetris Patsios, Nimrod Maimon, TaeBong Chung, Heidi Roberts, Patricia Disperati, Mark Minden, Narinder Paul pages 600-605 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (568 KB)
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Adenosine for vasoreactivity testing in pulmonary hypertension: A head-to-head comparison with inhaled nitric oxide, 04 December 2009 Edmundo C. Oliveira, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Carlos Faria Santos Amaral pages 606-611 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (150 KB)
Short Survey
Thoracic ultrasound for pleural effusion: Delays and cost associated with departmental scanning, 25 January 2010 K. Bateman, D.G. Downey, T. Teare pages 612-614 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
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