Respiration 2009, Vol. 78, No. 3

Vol. 78, No. 3, 2009 September 2009



Thematic Review Series 2009
241	Sleep Apnea: Traffic and Occupational Accidents - Individual Risks, Socioeconomic and Legal Implications Rodenstein, D. Respiration 2009;78:241-248 (DOI:10.1159/000222811) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 147 KB) Editor's Choice -- Free Access

Editorial
249	Genuair® Is a Good Inhaler but an Indirect Comparison with Other Dry Powder Inhalers Is Inadequate Cazzola, M. Respiration 2009;78:249-251 (DOI:10.1159/000226131) Article (PDF 85 KB)


252	Authors' Response Newman, S.P. ; Sutton, D.J. ; Segarra, R. ; Lamarca, R. ; de Miquel, G. Respiration 2009;78:252 (DOI:10.1159/000227323) Article (PDF 50 KB)


253	Towards a Better Phenotyping of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Spanevello, A. ; Dragonieri, S. ; Maestrelli, P. Respiration 2009;78:253-255 (DOI:10.1159/000229191) Article (PDF 85 KB)

Clinical Investigations
256	Sputum IL-5 Concentration Is Associated with a Sputum Eosinophilia and Attenuated by Corticosteroid Therapy in COPD Bafadhel, M. ; Saha, S. ; Siva, R. ; McCormick, M. ; Monteiro, W. ; Rugman, P. ; Dodson, P. ; Pavord, I.D. ; Newbold, P. ; Brightling, C.E. Respiration 2009;78:256-262 (DOI:10.1159/000221902) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 241 KB) Free Access


263	Assessment of the Presence of Occult Myocardial Infarction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Contrast-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Murphy, C.A. ; Blyth, K.G. ; Chaudhuri, R. ; Lafferty, J. ; Hothersall, E. ; Steedman, T. ; McSharry, C. ; Dargie, H.J. ; Thomson, N.C. Respiration 2009;78:263-269 (DOI:10.1159/000203354) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 202 KB)


270	Effect of Preceding Inspiratory Speed and End-Inspiratory Pause on Forced Expiratory Manoeuvre in Healthy Subjects and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Boni, E. ; Chiari, S. ; Trigiani, M. ; Gatta, D. ; Pini, L. ; Tantucci, C. Respiration 2009;78:270-277 (DOI:10.1159/000209741) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 203 KB)


278	New Index for Analysis of Polysomnography, 'Integrated Area of Desaturation', Is Associated with High Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Asano, K. ; Takata, Y. ; Usui, Y. ; Shiina, K. ; Hashimura, Y. ; Kato, K. ; Saruhara, H. ; Yamashina, A. Respiration 2009;78:278-284 (DOI:10.1159/000202980) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 202 KB)


285	Elevated CC Chemokine Level in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Is Predictive of a Poor Outcome of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Shinoda, H. ; Tasaka, S. ; Fujishima, S. ; Yamasawa, W. ; Miyamoto, K. ; Nakano, Y. ; Kamata, H. ; Hasegawa, N. ; Ishizaka, A. Respiration 2009;78:285-292 (DOI:10.1159/000207617) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 176 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
293	Accuracy and Feasibility of Electromagnetic Navigated Bronchoscopy under Nitrous Oxide Sedation for Pulmonary Peripheral Opacities: An Outpatient Study Bertoletti, L. ; Robert, A. ; Cottier, M. ; Chambonniere, M.L. ; Vergnon, J.-M. Respiration 2009;78:293-300 (DOI:10.1159/000226128) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 220 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
301	Static Stretch Induces Active Morphological Remodeling and Functional Impairment of Alveolar Epithelial Cells Ren, Y. ; Zhan, Q. ; Hu, Q. ; Sun, B. ; Yang, C. ; Wang, C. Respiration 2009;78:301-311 (DOI:10.1159/000207632) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 1211 KB)


312	Gly80Ser Polymorphism of Phospholipase A2-IID Is Associated with Cytokine Inducibility in A549 Cells Igarashi, A. ; Shibata, Y. ; Yamauchi, K. ; Osaka, D. ; Takabatake, N. ; Abe, S. ; Inoue, S. ; Kimura, T. ; Yamaguchi, Y. ; Ishizaki, J. ; Hanasaki, K. ; Kubota, I. Respiration 2009;78:312-321 (DOI:10.1159/000213243) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 412 KB)

Technical Note
322	Lung Deposition of Aclidinium Bromide from Genuair®, a Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler Newman, S.P. ; Sutton, D.J. ; Segarra, R. ; Lamarca, R. ; de Miquel, G. Respiration 2009;78:322-328 (DOI:10.1159/000219676) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 258 KB)

The Eye Catcher
329	Symptomless Aspiration of a Dental Drill Bettschart, R.W. ; Bolliger, C.T. Respiration 2009;78:329 (DOI:10.1159/000107740) Article (PDF 82 KB)

Novel Insights from Clinical Practice
330	Treatment of Mediastinal Fibrosis with Mycophenolate Mofetil Witschi, M. ; Gugger, M. ; Nicod, L.P. Respiration 2009;78:330-333 (DOI:10.1159/000209508) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 233 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
334	A Very Unusual Cause of Pulmonary Consolidation Diagnosed by Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Trisolini, R. ; Cancellieri, A. ; Forti Parri, S. ; Burzi, M. ; Boaron, M. ; Patelli, M. Respiration 2009;78:334-338 (DOI:10.1159/000228981) Article (PDF 506 KB)

Review
339	Inert Gas Washout: Theoretical Background and Clinical Utility in Respiratory Disease Robinson, P.D. ; Goldman, M.D. ; Gustafsson, P.M. Respiration 2009;78:339-355 (DOI:10.1159/000225373) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 611 KB)

Letter to the Editor
356	Which Dry Powder Inhaler Should Be Chosen? Kuziemski, K. Respiration 2009;78:356 (DOI:10.1159/000228907) Article (PDF 65 KB)

Letter to the Editor/Reply
357	Keystones of Successful Aerosol Therapy Wieshammer, S. ; Dreyhaupt, J. Respiration 2009;78:357-358 (DOI:10.1159/000228156) Article (PDF 79 KB)

Further Section
359	Congress Calendar Respiration 2009;78:359-360 (DOI:10.1159/000235570) Article (PDF 58 KB) Free Access

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