Contents
March 2006 / Volume 51 / Number 3
Original Contributions
- Change in Forced Expiratory Time and Spirometric Performance During a Single Pulmonary Function Testing Session
- by Adam G Tsai, Jason D Christie, Christina A Gaughan, Wenceslao R Palma Jr, and Mitchell L Margolis—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Nocturnal Oxygenation Using a Pulsed-Dose Oxygen-Conserving Device Compared to Continuous Flow
- by Robert L Chatburn—Cleveland, Ohio; Joseph S Lewarski—Goleta, California; and Robert W McCoy—Apple Valley, Minnesota
- The Presence of Emphysema Further Impairs Physiologic Function in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- by Marco Mura—Bologna, Italy; Maurizio Zompatori—Parma, Italy; Angela Maria Grazia Pacilli, Luca Fasano, Mario Schiavina, and Mario Fabbri—Bologna, Italy
- A Novel Device for Measuring Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Adherence: A Preliminary Validation
- by Sun-Kai V Lin, Samuel T Kuna, and Daniel K Bogen—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Case Reports
- Massive Hemothorax in a Beta-Thalassemic Patient Due to Spontaneous Rupture of Extramedullary Hematopoietic Masses: Diagnosis and Successful Treatment
- by Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak, Thitiporn Suwatanapongched, Narathip Wangsuppasawad, Montian Ngodngamthaweesuk, and Pantep Angchaisuksiri—Bangkok, Thailand
Special Articles
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review and Comparison of Current Resources
- by David J Pierson—Seattle, Washington
- Corticosteroid Therapy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- by Neil R MacIntyre—Durham, North Carolina
- Maintaining an “Oral Tradition”: Specific Equipment Requirements for Mouthpiece Ventilation Instead of Tracheostomy for Neuromuscular Disease
- by Douglas A McKim and Carol LeBlanc—Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Books, Films, Tapes, & Software
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Dyspnea: Mechanisms, Measurement, and Management, 2nd ed
(Mahler DA, O'Donnell DE, editors) - reviewed by Richard H Kallet—San Francisco, California
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Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness
(Masci JR, Bass E) - reviewed by Richard D Branson—Cincinnati, Ohio
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SARS: A Case Study in Emerging Infections
(McLean AR, May RM, Pattison J, Weiss RA, editors) - reviewed by Chaiwat Bumroongkit—Chiang Mai, Thailand
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The Microbe-Host Interface in Respiratory Tract Infections
(Kimpen JLL, Ramilo O, editors) - reviewed by W Conrad Liles—Seattle, Washington
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New Perspectives in Monitoring Lung Inflammation: Analysis of Exhaled Breath Condensate
(Montuschi P, editor) - reviewed by Adam Antczak—Lodz, Poland
RC Web Sites
- Zap Asthma Online Simulation
- reviewed by Richard M Kravitz—Durham, North Carolina
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