Respiration 2005, Vol. 72, No. 2

Vol. 72, No. 2, 2005 March–April 2005



Thematic Review Series
117	Inflammation - A New Therapeutic Target in Pneumonia Cazzola, M. ; Matera, M.G. ; Pezzuto, G. Respiration 2005;72:117-126 (DOI:10.1159/000084039) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 201 KB)

Editorial
127	Improving the Evaluation of Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Diseases by Means of Mutual Education: Difficult Task, but Worth a Try Zompatori, M. ; Laporta, T. Respiration 2005;72:127-128 (DOI:10.1159/000084040) Article (PDF 46 KB) Free Access


129	It Is Time for This 'ROSE' to Flower Gasparini, S. Respiration 2005;72:129-131 (DOI:10.1159/000084041) Article (PDF 47 KB) Free Access


132	It's Not as Simple as It Seems: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Cherniack, N.S. Respiration 2005;72:132-133 (DOI:10.1159/000084042) Article (PDF 48 KB) Free Access

Clinical Investigations
134	Do High-Resolution CT Findings of Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis Obviate Lung Biopsy? Diette, G.B. ; Scatarige, J.C. ; Haponik, E.F. ; Merriman, B. ; Fishman, E.K. Respiration 2005;72:134-141 (DOI:10.1159/000084043) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 138 KB)


142	There Is No Relationship between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Population Study Bednarek, M. ; Plywaczewski, R. ; Jonczak, L. ; Zielinski, J. Respiration 2005;72:142-149 (DOI:10.1159/000084044) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 177 KB)


150	Acute Effects of Automated Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Blood Pressure in Patients with Sleep Apnea and Hypertension Dursuno, N. ; Dursuno, D. ; Çuhadaro, Ç. ; Klçaslan, Z. Respiration 2005;72:150-155 (DOI:10.1159/000084045) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 149 KB)


156	A New Parameter in the Detection of Tuberculosis Activity: Reactive Oxygen Metabolites Ceylan, E. ; Gülsün, A. ; Gencer, M. ; Aksoy, N. Respiration 2005;72:156-159 (DOI:10.1159/000084046) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 85 KB)


160	Tuberculous Effusion: ADA Activity Correlates with CD4+ Cell Numbers in the Fluid and the Pleura Gaga, M. ; Papamichalis, G. ; Bakakos, P. ; Latsi, P. ; Samara, I. ; Koulouris, N.G. ; Alchanatis, N. ; Orphanidou, D. Respiration 2005;72:160-165 (DOI:10.1159/000084047) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 252 KB)


166	Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer Park, K.J. ; Hwang, S.C. ; Sheen, S.S. ; Oh, Y.J. ; Han, J.H. ; Lee, K.B. Respiration 2005;72:166-175 (DOI:10.1159/000084048) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 908 KB)


176	Blood Gas Analysis and Chest X-Ray Findings in Infants and Preschool Children with Acute Airway Obstruction Pifferi, M. ; Caramella, D. ; Pietrobelli, A. ; Ragazzo, V. ; Boner, A.L. Respiration 2005;72:176-181 (DOI:10.1159/000084049) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 134 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
182	Utility of Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Transbronchial Needle Aspirates Diacon, A.H. ; Schuurmans, M.M. ; Theron, J. ; Louw, M. ; Wright, C.A. ; Brundyn, K. ; Bolliger, C.T. Respiration 2005;72:182-188 (DOI:10.1159/000084050) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 109 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
189	Catecholamine Clearance from Alveolar Spaces of Rat and Human Lungs Sakuma, T. ; Gu, X. ; Sugita, M. ; Sagawa, M. ; Sakuda, M. ; Toga, H. Respiration 2005;72:189-196 (DOI:10.1159/000084051) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 209 KB)

Eye Catcher
197	Yellow Nail Syndrome Alkadhi, H. ; Wildermuth, S. ; Russi, E.W. ; Boehm, T. Respiration 2005;72:197 (DOI:10.1159/000084052) Article (PDF 94 KB)

Case Report
198	Cheyne-Stokes Respiration in Congestive Heart Failure: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure of 5-8 cm H₂O for 1 Year in Five Cases Yasuma, F. Respiration 2005;72:198-201 (DOI:10.1159/000084053) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 87 KB)


202	Immunosuppressant-Responsive Idiopathic Lymphocytic Pleuritis O'Connor, T.M. ; Haider, W. ; Crotty, T. ; McDonnell, T.J. ; McNicholas, W.T. Respiration 2005;72:202-204 (DOI:10.1159/000084054) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 183 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
205	Acute Respiratory Failure with an Abnormal Chest Radiograph Nathani, N. ; Iles, P.B. Respiration 2005;72:205-209 (DOI:10.1159/000084055) Article (PDF 310 KB)

Review
210	Psychological Implications of Respiratory Health and Disease Chetta, A. ; Foresi, A. ; Marangio, E. ; Olivieri, D. Respiration 2005;72:210-215 (DOI:10.1159/000084056) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 102 KB)

The Opinion Corner
216	Can Reduced Smoking Be a Way for Smokers Not Interested in Quitting to Actually Quit? Fagerström, K.O. Respiration 2005;72:216-220 (DOI:10.1159/000084057) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 89 KB)

Letter to the Editor
221	*Outbreak of Bronchiolitis obliterans Associated with Consumption of Sauropus androgynus* in Japan - Alert of Food-Associated Pulmonary Disorders from Japan** Oonakahara, K. ; Matsuyama, W. ; Higashimoto, I. ; Machida, K. ; Kawabata, M. ; Arimura, K. ; Osame, M. ; Hayashi, M. ; Ogura, T. ; Imaizumi, K. ; Hasegawa, Y. Respiration 2005;72:221 (DOI:10.1159/000084058) Article (PDF 46 KB)

Further Section
222	Congress Calendar Respiration 2005;72:222-224 (DOI:10.1159/000085157) Article (PDF 45 KB) Free Access

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