EDITORIALS:

David C. Stockwell and Anthony D. Slonim

Dissecting Sepsis Outcomes in Critically Ill Children

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 297-298 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mingyao Liu

Searching for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Genes: Aren't We There Yet?

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 298-299 [Full Text] [PDF]  

PULMONARY PERSPECTIVE:

Edward P. Ingenito, Larry W. Tsai, Arnab Majumdar, and Bela Suki

On the Role of Surface Tension in the Pathophysiology of Emphysema

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 300-304. First published online November 24 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200406-770PP [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

ARTICLES:

A. Airway Biology:

Hitesh S. Deshmukh, Lisa M. Case, Scott C. Wesselkamper, Michael T. Borchers, Linda D. Martin, Howard G. Shertzer, Jay A. Nadel, and George D. Leikauf

Metalloproteinases Mediate Mucin 5AC Expression by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Activation

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 305-314. First published online November 5 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200408-1003OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

B. Asthma and Allergy:

Hans Bisgaard, Stefen Zielen, María Luz Garcia-Garcia, Sebastian L. Johnston, Leen Gilles, Joris Menten, Carol A. Tozzi, and Peter Polos

Montelukast Reduces Asthma Exacerbations in 2- to 5-Year-Old Children with Intermittent Asthma

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 315-322. First published online November 12 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200407-894OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

Rachel Calam, Lynsey Gregg, Angela Simpson, Bridget Simpson, Ashley Woodcock, and Adnan Custovic

Behavior Problems Antecede the Development of Wheeze in Childhood: A Birth Cohort Study

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 323-327. First published online November 19 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200406-791OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

Ward Hofhuis, Els C. van der Wiel, Eveline M. Nieuwhof, Wim C. J. Hop, Marjo J. Affourtit, Frank J. Smit, Anja A. P. H. Vaessen-Verberne, Florens G. A. Versteegh, Johan C. de Jongste, and Peter J. F. M. Merkus on behalf of the Anti-inflammatory Treatment in Infants with Recurrent Wheeze (AIR) Study Group

Efficacy of Fluticasone Propionate on Lung Function and Symptoms in Wheezy Infants

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 328-333. First published online November 5 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200402-227OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

Raphaëlle Varraso, Valérie Siroux, Jean Maccario, Isabelle Pin, and Francine Kauffmann on behalf of the Epidemiological Study on the Genetics and Environment of Asthma

Asthma Severity Is Associated with Body Mass Index and Early Menarche in Women

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 334-339. First published online November 19 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200405-674OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

C. Critical Care:

Ramona O. Hopkins, Lindell K. Weaver, Dave Collingridge, R. Bruce Parkinson, Karen J. Chan, and James F. Orme, Jr.

Two-Year Cognitive, Emotional, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 340-347. First published online November 12 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200406-763OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Francis Leclerc, Stéphane Leteurtre, Alain Duhamel, Bruno Grandbastien, François Proulx, Alain Martinot, France Gauvin, Philippe Hubert, and Jacques Lacroix

Cumulative Influence of Organ Dysfunctions and Septic State on Mortality of Critically Ill Children

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 348-353. First published online October 29 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200405-630OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

Florian B. Mayr, Alexander Spiel, Judith Leitner, Claudia Marsik, Peter Germann, Roman Ullrich, Oswald Wagner, and Bernd Jilma

Effects of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation during Experimental Endotoxemia in Humans

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 354-360. First published online November 19 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200404-446OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shui Q. Ye, Brett A. Simon, James P. Maloney, April Zambelli-Weiner, Li Gao, Audrey Grant, R. Blaine Easley, Bryan J. McVerry, Rubin M. Tuder, Theodore Standiford, Roy G. Brower, Kathleen C. Barnes, and Joe G. N. Garcia

Pre–B-Cell Colony-enhancing Factor as a Potential Novel Biomarker in Acute Lung Injury

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 361-370. First published online December 3 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200404-563OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

D. Cystic Fibrosis:

Richard Kraemer, Andrea Blum, Andreas Schibler, Roland A. Ammann, and Sabina Gallati

Ventilation Inhomogeneities in Relation to Standard Lung Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 371-378. First published online November 5 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200407-948OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]  

E. Environmental and Occupational Lung Disease:

Toyoko Arimoto, Maria B. Kadiiska, Keizo Sato, Jean Corbett, and Ronald P. Mason

Synergistic Production of Lung Free Radicals by Diesel Exhaust Particles and Endotoxin

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 379-387. First published online October 11 2004 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200402-248OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY DOCUMENTS:

Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 388-416 [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

David M. Mannino

Impact Factor, Impact, and Smoke and Mirrors

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 417-418 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin J. Tobin

Impact Factor, Impact, and Smoke and Mirrors

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 418 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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