AJRCCM -- Table of Contents (January 1 2009, 179 [1])

EDITORIALS:

Edward A. Hirschowitz: Biomarkers for Lung Cancer Screening: Interpretation and Implications of an Early Negative Advanced Validation Study; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 1-2 [Full Text] [PDF]

Eric Nuermberger and Denis A. Mitchison: Once-Weekly Treatment of Tuberculosis with the Diarylquinoline R207910: A Real Possibility; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 2-3 [Full Text] [PDF]

Serge P. Nana-Sinkam, Melissa G. Hunter, Gerard J. Nuovo, Thomas D. Schmittgen, Richard Gelinas, David Galas, and Clay B. Marsh: Integrating the MicroRNome into the Study of Lung Disease; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 4-10. First published online September 11 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200807-1042PP [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

David W. Denning, B. Ronan O'Driscoll, Georgina Powell, Fiona Chew, Graham T. Atherton, Aashish Vyas, John Miles, Julie Morris, and Robert M. Niven: Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Antifungal Treatment for Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization: The Fungal Asthma Sensitization Trial (FAST) Study; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 11-18. First published online October 23 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200805-737OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]

Paul M. O'Byrne, Søren Pedersen, Carl Johan Lamm, Wan C. Tan, and William W. Busse on behalf of the START Investigators Group: Severe Exacerbations and Decline in Lung Function in Asthma; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 19-24. First published online October 31 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200807-1126OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Erik J. Saude, Idongesit P. Obiefuna, Ray L. Somorjai, Farnam Ajamian, Christopher Skappak, Taisir Ahmad, Brion K. Dolenko, Brian D. Sykes, Redwan Moqbel, and Darryl J. Adamko: Metabolomic Biomarkers in a Model of Asthma Exacerbation: Urine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 25-34. First published online October 17 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200711-1716OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]

Hiroshi Iwamoto, Akihito Yokoyama, Yoshihiro Kitahara, Nobuhisa Ishikawa, Yoshinori Haruta, Kiminori Yamane, Noboru Hattori, Hitoshi Hara, and Nobuoki Kohno: Airflow Limitation in Smokers Is Associated with Subclinical Atherosclerosis; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 35-40. First published online October 17 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200804-560OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hieronymus W. H. van Hees, P. N. Richard Dekhuijzen, and Leo M. A. Heunks: Levosimendan Enhances Force Generation of Diaphragm Muscle from Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 41-47. First published online October 31 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200805-732OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Leah R. Evans, Elizabeth A. Boyd, Grace Malvar, Latifat Apatira, John M. Luce, Bernard Lo, and Douglas B. White: Surrogate Decision-Makers' Perspectives on Discussing Prognosis in the Face of Uncertainty; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 48-53. First published online October 17 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200806-969OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Janice Abbott, Anna Hart, Alison M. Morton, Paola Dey, Steven P. Conway, and A. Kevin Webb: Can Health-related Quality of Life Predict Survival in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis?; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 54-58. First published online October 23 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200802-220OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]

Hua Jin, Cheng-Xiong Xu, Hwang-Tae Lim, Sung-Jin Park, Ji-Young Shin, Youn-Sun Chung, Se-Chang Park, Seung-Hee Chang, Hee-Jeong Youn, Kee-Ho Lee, Yeon-Sook Lee, Yoon-Cheol Ha, Chan-Hee Chae, George R. Beck, Jr, and Myung-Haing Cho: High Dietary Inorganic Phosphate Increases Lung Tumorigenesis and Alters Akt Signaling; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 59-68. First published online October 10 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200802-306OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gabriella Sozzi, Luca Roz, Davide Conte, Luigi Mariani, Francesca Andriani, Salvatore Lo Vullo, Carla Verri, and Ugo Pastorino: Plasma DNA Quantification in Lung Cancer Computed Tomography Screening: Five-Year Results of a Prospective Study; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 69-74. First published online September 11 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200807-1068OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Supplement]

Nicolas Veziris, Murad Ibrahim, Nacer Lounis, Aurelie Chauffour, Chantal Truffot-Pernot, Koen Andries, and Vincent Jarlier: A Once-Weekly R207910-containing Regimen Exceeds Activity of the Standard Daily Regimen in Murine Tuberculosis; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 75-79. First published online October 23 2008 as doi:10.1164/rccm.200711-1736OC [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Donna Chui and Aaron M. Tejani: The INSPIRE Trial Results: Are They Truly Breathtaking?; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 80 [Full Text] [PDF]

Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Peter M. A. Calverley, Terence A. Seemungal, Gerry Hagan, Zainab Ansari, and Robert A. Stockley for the INSPIRE Investigators: The INSPIRE Trial Results: Are They Truly Breathtaking?; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 80-81 [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniel K. Ng, Chung-hong Chan, and Ka-li Kwok: Outcomes in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 81 [Full Text] [PDF]

Raouf Amin: Outcomes in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 81-82 [Full Text] [PDF]

Chi Chiu Leung and Wing Wai Yew: Does Current Drug Resistance Surveillance Provide Useful Information in Tuberculosis?; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 82 [Full Text] [PDF]

Ted Cohen, Caroline Colijn, Abigail Wright, Matteo Zignol, Alexander Pym, and Megan Murray: Does Current Drug Resistance Surveillance Provide Useful Information in Tuberculosis?; Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 179: 82-83 [Full Text] [PDF]