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Review Articles
Do obstructive and restrictive lung diseases share common underlying mechanisms of breathlessness?, 22 March 2010 Giorgio Scano, Giulia Innocenti-Bruni, Loredana Stendardi pages 925-933 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (297 KB)
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for cough in adults with respiratory and non-respiratory diseases: A systematic review of the literature, 12 April 2010 A. Molassiotis, G. Bryan, A. Caress, C. Bailey, J. Smith pages 934-944 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (182 KB) | Add-Ons
Original Articles
Asthma and Allergy
The link between exhaled NO and bronchomotor tone depends on the dose of inhaled steroid in asthma, 02 March 2010 Bruno Mahut, Ludovic Trinquart, Plamen Bokov, Claudine Peiffer, Christophe Delclaux pages 945-950 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (474 KB)
Effects of beclomethasone and factors related to asthma on the growth of prepubertal children, 02 March 2010 Paulo A.M. Camargos, Laura M.L.B.F. Lasmar pages 951-956 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (219 KB)
Asthma Programme in Finland: Did the use of secondary care resources become more rational?, 08 March 2010 L.E. Tuomisto, M. Erhola, T. Luukkaala, H. Puolijoki, M.M. Nieminen, M. Kaila pages 957-965 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (244 KB) | Add-Ons
Abnormalities of plethysmographic lung volumes in asthmatic children, 12 February 2010 Bruno Mahut, Plamen Bokov, Christophe Delclaux pages 966-971 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (212 KB)
High BMI is related to higher incidence of asthma, while a fish and fruit diet is related to a lower– Results from a long-term follow-up study of three age groups in Sweden, 19 February 2010 Monica Uddenfeldt, Christer Janson, Erik Lampa, Mai Leander, Dan Norbäck, Lars Larsson, Anna Rask-Andersen pages 972-980 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (211 KB)
Bronchiectasis/Cystic Fibrosis
Trends in bronchiectasis mortality in England and Wales, 22 March 2010 Helen J. Roberts, Richard Hubbard pages 981-985 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (338 KB)
COPD
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression in COPD, 29 March 2010 Minna J. Hynninen, Nina Bjerke, Ståle Pallesen, Per S. Bakke, Inger Hilde Nordhus pages 986-994 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (271 KB)
Combining tiotropium and salmeterol in COPD: Effects on airflow obstruction and symptoms, 19 March 2010 J.A. van Noord, J.-L. Aumann, E. Janssens, J.J. Smeets, J. Zaagsma, A. Mueller, P.J.G. Cornelissen pages 995-1004 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (345 KB)
Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study, 18 February 2010 Thierry Troosters, Frank Sciurba, Salvatore Battaglia, Daniel Langer, Srinivas Rao Valluri, Lavinia Martino, Roberto Benzo, David Andre, Idelle Weisman, Marc Decramer pages 1005-1011 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (207 KB)
Preselection of patients at risk for COPD by two simple screening questions, 08 February 2010 Harald Kögler, Norbert Metzdorf, Thomas Glaab, Tobias Welte pages 1012-1019 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (199 KB)
Alveolar and bronchial exhaled nitric oxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 25 January 2010 An Lehouck, Claudia Carremans, Kristien De Bent, Marc Decramer, Wim Janssens pages 1020-1026 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (236 KB)
The MRC dyspnoea scale by telephone interview to monitor health status in elderly COPD patients, 29 January 2010 Luciana Paladini, Rick Hodder, Isabella Cecchini, Vincenzo Bellia, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi pages 1027-1034 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (301 KB)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Prevalence and impact of coronary artery disease in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 03 March 2010 Steven D. Nathan, Ashwin Basavaraj, Cristina Reichner, Oksana A. Shlobin, Shahzad Ahmad, Joseph Kiernan, Nelson Burton, Scott D. Barnett pages 1035-1041 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (250 KB)
Pulmonary inflammation in asbestos-exposed subjects with borderline parenchymal changes on HRCT, 18 February 2010 Lauri Lehtimäki, Panu Oksa, Ritva Järvenpää, Tuula Vierikko, Riina Nieminen, Hannu Kankaanranta, Jukka Uitti, Eeva Moilanen pages 1042-1049 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (469 KB)
Pulmonary Infections
Risk factors for pneumonia in immunocompromised patients with influenza, 25 February 2010 David Schnell, Julien Mayaux, Cédric de Bazelaire, Jérôme Legoff, Séverine Feuillet, Catherine Scieux, Juliette Andreu-Gallien, Michael Darmon, André Baruchel, Benoit Schlemmer, Élie Azoulay pages 1050-1056 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Right ventricular dilation on CT pulmonary angiogram independently predicts mortality in pulmonary embolism, 04 March 2010 Aran Singanayagam, James D. Chalmers, Caroline Scally, Ahsan R. Akram, Mudher Z. Al-Khairalla, Leah Leitch, Louise E. Hill, Adam T. Hill pages 1057-1062 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (183 KB) | Add-Ons
Sleep
Cardiovascular risk factors in men and women with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, 22 March 2010 Jean-Pierre Laaban, Line Mounier, Olivier Roque d'Orbcastel, Dan Veale, Jacques Blacher, Boris Melloni, André Cornette, Jean-François Muir, Edmond Chailleux, ANTADIR Working group “CV risk in OSAS”, CMTS, ANTADIR pages 1063-1068 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (140 KB)
Short Communication
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in the Cape Verde islands (Northwest Africa): High prevalence in a sub-Saharan population, 12 March 2010 Carla Spínola, António Brehm, Hélder Spínola pages 1069-1072 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (123 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Are we measuring pulmonary emphysema?, 14 April 2010 Bruno Hochhegger, Edson Marchiori, Klaus L. Irion, Jose Moreira page 1073 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Reply to Hochheggar et al., 05 April 2010 Hester A. Gietema, Pieter Zanen, Arnold Schilham, Bram van Ginneken, Rob J. van Klaveren, Mathias Prokop, Jan Willem J. Lammers page 1074 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
Theoretical cost benefits of medical thoracoscopy (MT), 29 March 2010 A.R.L. Medford pages 1075-1076 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Additional cost benefits of chest physician-operated thoracic ultrasound (TUS) prior to medical thoracoscopy (MT), 31 March 2010 A.R.L. Medford pages 1077-1078 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (96 KB)
More nutritional support needed to prevent pneumonia in elderly patients, 15 March 2010 Luke Theodore Curtis pages 1079-1080 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (99 KB)
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