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American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

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Volume 169, Issue 4 | February 15 2004
ISSN: 1073-449X | eISSN: 1535-4970
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Editorial

Selective or Nonselective Endothelin Receptor Blockade in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Martin R. Wilkins
pp. 433–434
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Does the Presence of Antibodies Justify the Use of Antibiotics in Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis?
Michael S. Niederman
pp. 434–435
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Lysozyme in Pulmonary Host Defense
Shawn J. Skerrett
pp. 435–436
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Pro/Con Editorial

Pro
Claude Lenfant
pp. 437–438
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Con
Peter T. Macklem
pp. 438–439
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Rebuttal from Dr. Lenfant
pp. 439–440
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Rebuttal from Dr. Macklem
p. 440
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A. Pulmonary Hypertension

Sitaxsentan Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Robyn J. Barst, David Langleben, Adaani Frost, Evelyn M. Horn, Ronald Oudiz, Shelley Shapiro, Vallerie McLaughlin, Nicholas Hill, Victor F. Tapson, Ivan M. Robbins, Diane Zwicke, Benjamin Duncan, Richard A. F. Dixon, and Lyn R. Frumkin; the STRIDE-1 Study Group
pp. 441–447
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B. H. influenzae and COPD

Strain-specific Immune Response to Haemophilus influenzae in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sanjay Sethi, Catherine Wrona, Brydon J. B. Grant, and Timothy F. Murphy
pp. 448–453
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C. Host Defense and Klebsiella

Mouse Lysozyme M Is Important in Pulmonary Host Defense against Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection
Philipp Markart, Thomas R. Korfhagen, Timothy E. Weaver, and Henry T. Akinbi
pp. 454–458
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D. Primary Cilliary Dyskinesia

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Peadar G. Noone, Margaret W. Leigh, Aruna Sannuti, Susan L. Minnix, Johnny L. Carson, Milan Hazucha, Maimoona A. Zariwala, and Michael R. Knowles
pp. 459–467
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E. Bronchiolitis Obliterans Prediction

The Predictive Value of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Stage 0-p
Ramsey R. Hachem, Murali M. Chakinala, Roger D. Yusen, John P. Lynch, Aviva A. Aloush, G. Alexander Patterson, and Elbert P. Trulock
pp. 468–472
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F. Asthma and Nitric Oxide

Diagnosing Asthma
Andrew D. Smith, Jan O. Cowan, Sue Filsell, Chris McLachlan, Gabrielle Monti-Sheehan, Pamela Jackson, and D. Robin Taylor
pp. 473–478
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G. Maternal Smoking and Airways

Maternal and Personal Cigarette Smoking Synergize to Increase Airflow Limitation in Adults
Mark N. Upton, George Davey Smith, Alex McConnachie, Carole L. Hart, and Graham C. M. Watt
pp. 479–487
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H. Pediatric Asthma: Flu Vaccine

Influenza Vaccination in Children with Asthma
Herman J. Bueving, Roos M. D. Bernsen, Johan C. de Jongste, Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom-Smit, Guus F. Rimmelzwaan, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Maureen P. M. H. Rutten-van Mölken, Siep Thomas, and Johannes C. van der Wouden
pp. 488–493
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I. RSV, Mites and Mice

Regulation of Mite Allergen-pulsed Murine Dendritic Cells by Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Yuki Kondo, Hiroto Matsuse, Ikuko Machida, Tetsuya Kawano, Sachiko Saeki, Shinya Tomari, Yasushi Obase, Chizu Fukushima, and Shigeru Kohno
pp. 494–498
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J. Passive Smoke, Substance P, and Guinea Pigs

Passive Smoke Effects on Cough and Airways in Young Guinea Pigs
Jesse P. Joad, Paul A. Munch, John M. Bric, Samuel J. Evans, Kent E. Pinkerton, Chao-Yin Chen, and Ann C. Bonham
pp. 499–504
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K. Emphysema and Placenta Growth Factor

Overexpression of Placenta Growth Factor Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Emphysema
Po-Nien Tsao, Yi-Ning Su, Hung Li, Pei-Hsin Huang, Chiang-Ting Chien, Yih-Loong Lai, Chien-Nan Lee, Chi-An Chen, Wen-Fang Cheng, Shu-Chen Wei, Chong-Jen Yu, Fon-Jou Hsieh, and Su-Ming Hsu
pp. 505–511
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L. Families, Physicians, and ICUs

Junior versus Senior Physicians for Informing Families of Intensive Care Unit Patients
Delphine Moreau, Dany Goldgran-Toledano, Corinne Alberti, Mercé Jourdain, Christophe Adrie, Djilali Annane, Maité Garrouste-Orgeas, Jean-Yves Lefrant, Laurent Papazian, Philippe Quinio, Frédéric Pochard, and Élie Azoulay
pp. 512–517
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M. Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

Ventilation-induced Neutrophil Infiltration Depends on c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase
Li-Fu Li, Lunyin Yu, and Deborah A. Quinn
pp. 518–524
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N. Tissue Gas Exchange

A Mathematical Model of Tissue–Blood Carbon Dioxide Exchange during Hypoxia
Guillermo Gutierrez
pp. 525–533
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O. Pulmonary Edema and Abdominal Pressure

An Increase of Abdominal Pressure Increases Pulmonary Edema in Oleic Acid–induced Lung Injury
Michael Quintel, Paolo Pelosi, Pietro Caironi, Jurgen Peter Meinhardt, Thomas Luecke, Peter Herrmann, Paolo Taccone, Christian Rylander, Franco Valenza, Eleonora Carlesso, and Luciano Gattinoni
pp. 534–541
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Correspondence

Side Effects of Antituberculosis Therapy
Davide Resi, Carlo Gagliotti, and Maria Luisa Moro
p. 542
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Montelukast in RSV-Bronchiolitis
Hans Bisgaard
pp. 542–543
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Acute Respiratory Failure after Interferon-γ Therapy in IPF
Carlos R. R. Carvalho, Ronaldo A. Kairalla, and Guilherme P. P. Schettino
pp. 543–544
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