The European Respiratory Journal

Volume 10, Number 1 January 1997

CONTENTS EDITORIALS

U. Costabel 1 The ERJ in a new coat

H. Hamm, R.W. Light 2 The pleura: the outer space of pulmonary medicine

P. Kubes 4 Nitric oxide and microvascular permeability: a continuing dilemma

PERSPECTIVE

P.N. Black, S. Sharpe 6 Dietary fat and asthma: is there a connection?

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Airway Inflammation/Structure N. Kageyama, M. Miura, M. Ichinose, M. Tomaki, 13 Role of endogenous nitric oxide in airway J. Ishikawa, Y. Ohuchi, N. Endoh, K. Shirato microvascular leakage induced by inflammatory mediators

A. Dakhama, T.Z. Vitalis, R.G. Hegele 20 Persistence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and development of RSV-specific IgG1 response in a guinea-pig model of acute bronchiolitis

P.K. McFawn, H.W. Mitchell 27 Bronchial compliance and wall structure during development of the immature human and pig lung

P.W. Barry, N.P. Mason, C. O'Callaghan 35 Nasal mucociliary transport is impaired at altitude

Asthma/Hyperreactivity P.R.A. Johnson, A.J. Ammit, S.M. Carlin, 38 Mast cell tryptase potentiates histamine-induced C.I. Armour, G.H. Caughey, J.L. Black contraction in human sensitized bronchus

B.G.M. Kolnaar, H. Folgering, 44 Asymptomatic bronchial hyperresponsiveness in H.J.M. van den Hoogen, C. van Weel adolescents and young adults

M.R. Sears, S. Lewis, G.P. Herbison, B. Robson, 51 Comparison of reported prevalences of recent asthma in E.M. Flannery, M.D. Holdaway, N. Pearce, longitudinal and cross-sectional studies J. Crane, P.A. Silva

J. Ameille, J.C. Pairon, M.C. Bayeux, P. Brochard, 55 Consequences of occupational asthma on employment D. Choudat, F. Conso, A. Devienne, R. Garnier, and financial status: a follow-up study Y. Iwatsubo

P.F. de Bruin, J. Ueki, A. Watson, N.B. Pride 59 Size and strength of the respiratory and quadriceps muscles in patients with chronic asthma Paediatrics G.J. Canny, J. Reisman, H. Levison 65 Does ketotifen have a steroid-sparing effect in childhood asthma?

T. Shimizu, H. Mochizuki, A. Morikawa 71 Effect of influenza A virus infection on acid-induced cough response in children with asthma The European Respiratory Journal

U. Frey, R. Kraemer 75 Oscillatory pressure transients after flow interruption during bronchial challenge test in children

K.L. Timonen, J.T. Randell, R.O. Salonen, 82 Short-term variations in oscillatory and spirometric lung J. Pekkanen function indices among school children

C.E.J. Cuijpers, G.J. Wesseling, A.G.H. Kessels, 88 Low diagnostic value of respiratory impedance G.M.H. Swaen, P.L.J.M. Mertens, M.E. de Kok, measurements in children J. Broer, F. Sturmans, E.F.M. Wouters

V.A.M. Gulmans, K. de Meer, R.A. Binkhorst, 94 Reference values for maximum work capacity in P.J.M. Helders, W.H.M. Saris relation to body composition in healthy Dutch children

COPD/Rehabilitation M.G. Matera, M.A. Tufano, M. Polverino, 98 Pulmonary concentrations of dirithromycin and F. Rossi, M. Cazzola erythromycin during acute exacerbation of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

W. Cambach, R.V.M. Chadwick-Straver, 104 The effects of a community-based pulmonary R.C. Wagenaar, A.R.J. van Keimpema, rehabilitation programme on exercise tolerance and H.C.G. Kemper quality of life: a randomized controlled trial

G. Vallet, S. Ahmaïdi, I. Serres, C. Fabre, 114 Comparison of two training programmes in chronic D. Bourgouin, J. Desplan, A. Varray, Ch. Préfaut airway limitation patients: standardized versus individualized protocols

Sleep/Respiratory Muscles/Neurological Disorders R. Conradt, W. Hochban, U. Brandenburg, 123 Long-term follow-up after surgical treatment of J. Heitmann, J.H. Peter obstructive sleep apnoea by maxillomandibular advancement

A. Boudewyns, W. De Cock, M. Willemen, 129 Influence of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on α-EEG M. Wagemans, W. De Backer, P.H. Van de Heyning arousals in nonapnoeic snorers

J.M. Montserrat, E.N. Kosmas, M.G. Cosio, 133 Lack of evidence for diaphragmatic fatigue over the R.J. Kimoff course of the night in obstructive sleep apnoea

B. Buyse, M. Demedts, J. Meekers, L. Vandegaer, 139 Respiratory dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: a F. Rochette, L. Kerkhofs prospective analysis of 60 patients

B. Midgren 146 Lung function and clinical outcome in postpolio patients: a prospective cohort study during 11 years

Physiology/Control of Breathing A.M. Lorino, F. Zerah, C. Mariette, A. Harf, 150 Respiratory resistive impedance in obstructive patients: H. Lorino linear regression analysis vs viscoelastic modelling

T.L. Griffiths, J.M.L. Christie, S.T. Parsons, 156 The effect of dipyridamole and theophylline on S.T. Holgate hypercapnic ventilatory responses: the role of adenosine

J.N. Han, K. Stegen, M. Cauberghs, 161 Influence of awareness of the recording of breathing on K.P. Van de Woestijne respiratory pattern in healthy humans

J.N. Han, K. Stegen, K. Simkens, M. Cauberghs, 167 Unsteadiness of breathing in patients with R. Schepers, O. Van den Bergh, J. Clément, hyperventilation syndrome and anxiety disorders K.P. Van de Woestijne The European Respiratory Journal

Critical Care S. Nava, C. Bruschi, C. Fracchia, A. Braschi, 177 Patient-ventilator interaction and inspiratory effort F. Rubini during pressure support ventilation in patients with different pathologies

B. Schönhofer, M. Sonneborn, P. Haidl, 184 Comparison of two different modes for noninvasive H. Böhrer, D. Köhler mechanical ventilation in chronic respiratory failure: volume versus pressure controlled device

J. John, V. Taskar, E. Evander, P. Wollmer, 192 Additive nature of distension and surfactant pertubation B. Jonson on alveolocapillary permeability

Technical Notes C.L. Phillips, R. Simmul, A.I. Smith, N. Berend 200 The effect of nitrous oxide on the measurement of single-breath transfer factor

M.J. Doherty, L.J. Wang, S. Donague, 202 The acoustic properties of capsaicin-induced cough M.G. Pearson, P. Downs, S.A.T. Stoneman, in healthy subjects J.E. Earis

SERIES ’LUNG HYPERINFLATION IN AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION’ Number 2 in this Series E.W. Russi, U. Stammberger, W. Weder 208 Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema

SERIES ’THE PLEURA’ Number 1 in this Series G. Miserocchi 219 Physiology and pathophysiology of pleural fluid turnover

SERIES ’CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY IN THE RESPIRATORY INTENSIVE CARE’ Number 12 in this Series H.E. Fessler 226 Heart-lung interactions: applications in the critically ill

CASE STUDIES

R.P. Convery, R.J. Ward, D.J. Hendrick 238 Occupational asthma due to a widely used soft solder flux not containing colophony

C. Lemière, J-L. Malo, M. Boutet 241 Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome due to chlorine: sequential bronchial biopsies and functional assessment

R.S. Dykhuizen, C.C. Smith, M.M. Kennedy, 245 Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis with extrapulmonary K.A. McLay, J.S. Cockburn, K.M. Kerr involvement

M.J. Linares, A. López-Encuentra, S. Perea 248 Chronic pneumonia caused by Rhodococcus equi in a patient without impaired immunity CORRESPONDENCE

L. Koenderman; D.J. Evans, M.A. Lindsay, 251 Priming of circulating human eosinophils following B.J. O'Connor, P.J. Barnes late response to allergen challenge

J.E. Cotes, J.W. Reed; J. Egan 253 Pulmonary diffusion impairment following heart transplantation: a prospective study

BOOK REVIEWS 255

CORRIGENDUM 256

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