EDITORIALS:

Martin J. Tobin

Thirty Years of Impact Factor and the Journal

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 351-352 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicholas S. Hill

Brain Natriuretic Peptide: Is It Helpful in Detecting Pulmonary Hypertension in Fibrotic Lung Disease?

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 352-353 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter A. Cistulli and Helen Gotsopoulos

Single-Night Titration of Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Step Forward?

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 353-354 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin J. Tobin

Taking Leave of an Agreeable Companion

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 355-356 [Full Text] [PDF]  

OCCASIONAL ESSAYS:

Cheryl J. Misak

The Critical Care Experience: A Patient's View

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 357-359. First published online April 22 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200403-309OE [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

A. Lung Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension:

Hanno H. Leuchte, Claus Neurohr, Rainer Baumgartner, Michael Holzapfel, Wolfgang Giehrl, Michael Vogeser, and Jürgen Behr

Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Exercise Capacity in Lung Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 360-365. First published online April 15 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200308-1142OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

B. Mandibular Positioner in Sleep Apnea:

Willis H. Tsai, Juan-Carlos Vazquez, Tsutomu Oshima, Leslie Dort, Brian Roycroft, Alan A. Lowe, Eric Hajduk, and John E. Remmers

Remotely Controlled Mandibular Positioner Predicts Efficacy of Oral Appliances in Sleep Apnea

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 366-370. First published online April 22 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200310-1446OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers:

Indira Gurubhagavatula, Greg Maislin, Jonathan E. Nkwuo, and Allan I. Pack

Occupational Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 371-376. First published online May 13 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200307-968OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

D. Clinical Trials of Talc Pleurodesis:

Nick A. Maskell, Y. C. Gary Lee, Fergus V. Gleeson, Emma L. Hedley, Gerry Pengelly, and Robert J. O. Davies

Randomized Trials Describing Lung Inflammation after Pleurodesis with Talc of Varying Particle Size

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 377-382. First published online May 13 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200311-1579OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

E. Air Pollution and Oxygenation:

Dawn L. DeMeo, Antonella Zanobetti, Augusto A. Litonjua, Brent A. Coull, Joel Schwartz, and Diane R. Gold

Ambient Air Pollution and Oxygen Saturation

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 383-387. First published online May 13 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200402-244OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Polymorphism, Smoking, and Lung Function:

Jian-Qing He, John E. Connett, Nicholas R. Anthonisen, Peter D. Paré, and Andrew J. Sandford

Glutathione S-Transferase Variants and Their Interaction with Smoking on Lung Function

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 388-394. First published online June 7 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200312-1763OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Genotype and Strength in COPD:

Nicholas S. Hopkinson, Annabel H. Nickol, John Payne, Emma Hawe, William D.-C. Man, John Moxham, Hugh Montgomery, and Michael I. Polkey

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Genotype and Strength in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 395-399. First published online April 29 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200304-578OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

H. Bronchiectasis and Exacerbation of COPD:

Irem S. Patel, Ioannis Vlahos, Tom M. A. Wilkinson, Simon J. Lloyd-Owen, Gavin C. Donaldson, Mark Wilks, Rodney H. Reznek, and Jadwiga A. Wedzicha

Bronchiectasis, Exacerbation Indices, and Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 400-407. First published online May 6 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200305-648OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

I. Pneumocystis Colonization in COPD:

Alison Morris, Frank C. Sciurba, Irina P. Lebedeva, Andrew Githaiga, W. Mark Elliott, James C. Hogg, Laurence Huang, and Karen A. Norris

Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severity and Pneumocystis Colonization

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 408-413. First published online April 29 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200401-094OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

J. Small Airways in Smokers:

Sylvia Verbanck, Daniël Schuermans, Marc Meysman, Manuel Paiva, and Walter Vincken

Noninvasive Assessment of Airway Alterations in Smokers: The Small Airways Revisited

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 414-419. First published online May 6 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200401-037OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

K. Glucocorticoid Insensitivity and Receptor Isoforms:

Alfons Torrego, Laura Pujols, Jordi Roca-Ferrer, Joaquim Mullol, Antoni Xaubet, and César Picado

Glucocorticoid Receptor Isoforms and ß in in Vitro Cytokine-induced Glucocorticoid Insensitivity

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 420-425. First published online June 7 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200308-1143OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

L. Pediatric Asthma:

Leonard B. Bacharier, Robert C. Strunk, David Mauger, Deborah White, Robert F. Lemanske, Jr., and Christine A. Sorkness

Classifying Asthma Severity in Children: Mismatch Between Symptoms, Medication Use, and Lung Function

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 426-432. First published online June 1 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200308-1178OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

M. Early Life Environmental Control:

Ashley Woodcock, Lesley A. Lowe, Clare S. Murray, Bridget M. Simpson, Spyros D. Pipis, Patricia Kissen, Angela Simpson, and Adnan Custovic

Early Life Environmental Control: Effect on Symptoms, Sensitization, and Lung Function at Age 3 Years

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 433-439. First published online May 13 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200401-083OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Antibiotics for Pneumococcal Bacteremia:

Larry M. Baddour, Victor L. Yu, Keith P. Klugman, Charles Feldman, Ake Ortqvist, Jordi Rello, Arthur J. Morris, Carlos M. Luna, David R. Snydman, Wen Chien Ko, M. Bernadete F. Chedid, David S. Hui, Antoine Andremont, and Christine C. C. Chiou

Combination Antibiotic Therapy Lowers Mortality among Severely Ill Patients with Pneumococcal Bacteremia

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 440-444. First published online June 7 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200311-1578OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Clinical Trial of Rifampin and Isoniazid in Tuberculosis:

Dick Menzies, Marie-Josée Dion, Barry Rabinovitch, Sharyn Mannix, Paul Brassard, and Kevin Schwartzman

Treatment Completion and Costs of a Randomized Trial of Rifampin for 4 Months versus Isoniazid for 9 Months

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 445-449. First published online June 1 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200404-478OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Nitric Oxide and Regional Lung Perfusion:

Danguole Rimeika, Sven Nyrén, N. Peter Wiklund, Lotta Renström Koskela, Anders Tørring, Lars E. Gustafsson, Stig A. Larsson, Hans Jacobsson, Sten G. E. Lindahl, and Claes U. Wiklund

Regulation of Regional Lung Perfusion by Nitric Oxide

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 450-455. First published online May 6 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200312-1663OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY DOCUMENTS:

Respiratory Care of the Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: ATS Consensus Statement

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 456-465 [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

W. Hofhuis, J. C. de Jongste, P. J. F. M. Merkus, Casper W. Bollen, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal, and Adrianus J. van Vught

High-Frequency Ventilation in Premature Neonates

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 466-467 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniel K. Ng, Lettie C. Leung, Chung-Hong Chan, Raouf Amin, Judy Bean, Barbara Chini, John L. Carroll, and Stephen Daniels

Blood Pressure in Children with Sleep-disordered Breathing

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 170: 467 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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