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    April 2008
  1. ERIN EM , Zacharasiewicz AS, Nicholson GC, Tan AJ, et al
    RAPID ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF INHALED CICLESONIDE IN ASTHMA: A RANDOMISED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY.
    Chest. 2008;.
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  2. HANANIA NA
    Targeting airway inflammation in asthma: current and future therapies.
    Chest. 2008;133:989-98.
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  3. GROB NM , Dweik RA
    Exhaled nitric oxide in asthma: from diagnosis, to monitoring, to screening: are we there yet?
    Chest. 2008;133:837-9.
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    March 2008
  4. DU D , Akazawa MO, Blanchette CM, Wang J, et al
    Burden of Concomitant Asthma and COPD in a Medicaid Population.
    Chest. 2008;.
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  5. FARBER HJ , Knowles SB, Brown NL, Caine L, et al
    Second Hand Tobacco Smoke in Children with Asthma: Sources of and Parental Perceptions about Children's Exposure, and Parental Readiness to Change.
    Chest. 2008;.
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  6. JAMISON SC , Brierre S, Sweet J, de Boisblanc B, et al
    A case of precocious emphysema and lung cancer in a woman with a history of hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis.
    Chest. 2008;133:787-9.
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  7. QUON BS , Gan WQ, Sin DD
    Contemporary management of acute exacerbations of COPD: a systematic review and metaanalysis.
    Chest. 2008;133:756-66.
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  8. TOWNLEY RG
    Is sublingual immunotherapy "ready for prime time"?
    Chest. 2008;133:589-90.
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  9. SCHENKEIN JG , Nahm MH, Dransfield MT
    Pneumococcal vaccination for patients with COPD: current practice and future directions.
    Chest. 2008;133:767-74.
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    February 2008
  10. MANCUSO CA , Wenderoth S, Westermann H, Choi TN, et al
    Patient-reported and Physician-reported Depressive Conditions in Relation to Asthma Severity and Control.
    Chest. 2008;.
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  11. SAKKOUR A , Wang T, Tashkin D
    A 56-year-old woman with COPD and multiple pulmonary nodules.
    Chest. 2008;133:566-9.
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  12. BISHAY A , Amchentsev A, Saleh A, Patel N, et al
    A hitherto unreported pulmonary complication in an IV heroin user.
    Chest. 2008;133:549-51.
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  13. TAN WC , Ng TP
    COPD in Asia: where East meets West.
    Chest. 2008;133:517-27.
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  14. MATHUR SK , Schwantes EA, Jarjour NN, Busse WW, et al
    Age-related changes in eosinophil function in human subjects.
    Chest. 2008;133:412-9.
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  15. MADOR MJ
    Exercise training in patients with COPD: one leg is better than two?
    Chest. 2008;133:337-9.
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  16. MANNINO DM
    Looking beyond the cigarette in COPD.
    Chest. 2008;133:333-4.
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  17. GROENEWEGEN KH , Postma DS, Hop WC, Wielders PL, et al
    Increased systemic inflammation is a risk factor for COPD exacerbations.
    Chest. 2008;133:350-7.
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  18. CABALLERO A , Torres-Duque CA, Jaramillo C, Bolivar F, et al
    Prevalence of COPD in five Colombian cities situated at low, medium, and high altitude (PREPOCOL study).
    Chest. 2008;133:343-9.
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  19. DOLMAGE TE , Goldstein RS
    Effects of one-legged exercise training of patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2008;133:370-6.
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    January 2008
  20. TLIBA O , Amrani Y, Panettieri RA Jr
    Is airway smooth muscle the "missing link" modulating airway inflammation in asthma?
    Chest. 2008;133:236-42.
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  21. LI J , Zhou Z, An J, Zhang C, et al
    Absence of relationships between tuberculin responses and development of adult asthma with rhinitis and atopy.
    Chest. 2008;133:100-6.
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  22. HARANATH SP , Park BS, Osborne M
    Body mass index in COPD mortality: is it all in the water?
    Chest. 2008;133:318-9.
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  23. LUSUARDI M , Orlandini D
    Underutilization of Spirometry for the Diagnosis of COPD.
    Chest. 2008;133:313-4.
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  24. TZENG DZ , Leslie KO, Shelton D, Chan A, et al
    Unusual dyspnea in a woman with CREST syndrome.
    Chest. 2008;133:286-90.
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  25. SIN DD , Man SF
    Interleukin-6: a red herring or a real catch in COPD?
    Chest. 2008;133:4-6.
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  26. WAGNER PD
    Cigarette smoking and the skeletal muscles.
    Chest. 2008;133:3-4.
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  27. LAU AC , Ip MS, Lai CK, Choo KL, et al
    Variability of the prevalence of undiagnosed airflow obstruction in smokers using different diagnostic criteria.
    Chest. 2008;133:42-8.
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  28. VIJAYASARATHA K , Stockley RA
    Reported and unreported exacerbations of COPD: analysis by diary cards.
    Chest. 2008;133:34-41.
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  29. COSTA C , Rufino R, Traves SL, Lapa E Silva JR, et al
    CXCR3 and CCR5 chemokines in induced sputum from patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2008;133:26-33.
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  30. WALTER RE , Wilk JB, Larson MG, Vasan RS, et al
    Systemic inflammation and COPD: the Framingham Heart Study.
    Chest. 2008;133:19-25.
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  31. CAMPOS MA , Alazemi S, Zhang G, Sandhaus RA, et al
    Influenza vaccination in subjects with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.
    Chest. 2008;133:49-55.
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    December 2007
  32. SHANNON J , Ernst P, Yamauchi Y, Olivenstein R, et al
    Differences in airway cytokine profile in severe asthma compared to moderate asthma.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  33. DUONG M , Subbarao P, Adelroth E, Obminski G, et al
    Sputum Eosinophils and the Response of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction to Corticosteroid in Asthma.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  34. SUTHERLAND ER , Martin RJ
    Asthma and atypical bacterial infection.
    Chest. 2007;132:1962-6.
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  35. LEE JH , Haselkorn T, Borish L, Rasouliyan L, et al
    Risk Factors Associated With Persistent Airflow Limitation in Severe or Difficult-to-Treat Asthma: Insights From the TENOR Study.
    Chest. 2007;132:1882-9.
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  36. MONTUSCHI P , Mondino C, Koch P, Ciabattoni G, et al
    Effects of montelukast treatment and withdrawal on fractional exhaled nitric oxide and lung function in children with asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132:1876-81.
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  37. LAOHABURANAKIT P
    Antibiotic use in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.
    Chest. 2007;132:2063.
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  38. MILLER A
    Sarcoidosis, firefighters sarcoidosis, and World Trade Center "sarcoid-like" granulomatous pulmonary disease.
    Chest. 2007;132:2053.
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  39. GARRIDO M , O'Brien A, Gonzalez S, Clavero JM, et al
    Cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis during oxaliplatin chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: case report.
    Chest. 2007;132:1997-9.
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  40. DE TORRES JP , Bastarrika G, Wisnivesky JP, Alcaide AB, et al
    Assessing the Relationship Between Lung Cancer Risk and Emphysema Detected on Low-Dose CT of the Chest.
    Chest. 2007;132:1932-8.
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  41. STORRE JH , Steurer B, Kabitz HJ, Dreher M, et al
    Transcutaneous PCO2 monitoring during initiation of noninvasive ventilation.
    Chest. 2007;132:1810-6.
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  42. MANNINO DM
    Understanding COPD hospitalizations: the devil is always in the details!
    Chest. 2007;132:1731-2.
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  43. TASHKIN DP
    Oral vs IV corticosteroids for in-hospital treatment of COPD exacerbations.
    Chest. 2007;132:1728-9.
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  44. TURINO GM
    Proteases in COPD: a critical pathway to injury.
    Chest. 2007;132:1724-5.
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  45. ZHENG JP , Yang L, Wu YM, Chen P, et al
    The efficacy and safety of combination salmeterol (50 microg)/fluticasone propionate (500 microg) inhalation twice daily via accuhaler in Chinese patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1756-63.
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  46. COTE CG , Pinto-Plata V, Kasprzyk K, Dordelly LJ, et al
    The 6-min walk distance, peak oxygen uptake, and mortality in COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1778-85.
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  47. KEDDISSI JI , Younis WG, Chbeir EA, Daher NN, et al
    The use of statins and lung function in current and former smokers.
    Chest. 2007;132:1764-71.
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  48. MCGHAN R , Radcliff T, Fish R, Sutherland ER, et al
    Predictors of rehospitalization and death after a severe exacerbation of COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1748-55.
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  49. BARALDO S , Bazzan E, Zanin ME, Turato G, et al
    Matrix metalloproteinase-2 protein in lung periphery is related to COPD progression.
    Chest. 2007;132:1733-40.
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  50. DE JONG YP , Uil SM, Grotjohan HP, Postma DS, et al
    Oral or IV prednisolone in the treatment of COPD exacerbations: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study.
    Chest. 2007;132:1741-7.
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    November 2007
  51. LY NP , Soto-Quiros ME, Avila L, Hunninghake GM, et al
    Paternal Asthma, Mold Exposure, and Increased Airway Responsiveness among Children with Asthma in Costa Rica.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  52. CLANCY CM , Kiley JP, Weiss KB
    Eliminating asthma disparities through multistakeholder partnerships.
    Chest. 2007;132:1422-4.
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  53. SHANNON JJ , Catrambone CD, Coover L
    Targeting improvements in asthma morbidity in chicago: a 10-year retrospective of community action.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  54. NAURECKAS ET , Thomas S
    Are we closing the disparities gap?: small-area analysis of asthma in chicago.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  55. WEISS KB
    Eliminating asthma disparities: introduction to the chicago story.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  56. WEISS KB
    An action agenda to eliminate asthma disparities: results from the workgroups of the national workshop to eliminate asthma disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  57. LYON-CALLO SK , Boss LP, Lara M
    A review of potential state and local policies to reduce asthma disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  58. PERSKY V , Turyk M, Piorkowski J, Coover L, et al
    Inner-city Asthma: The Role of the Community.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  59. SHIELDS AE
    Trends in Private Insurance, Medicaid/State Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health-Care Safety Net: Implications for Asthma Disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  60. CABANA MD , Lara M, Shannon J
    Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of asthma care.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  61. DIETTE GB , Rand C
    The contributing role of health-care communication to health disparities for minority patients with asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  62. MANGAN JM , Wittich AR, Gerald LB
    The potential for reducing asthma disparities through improved family and social function and modified health behaviors.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  63. EGGLESTON PA
    The Environment and Asthma in US Inner Cities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  64. SCIRICA CV , Celedon JC
    Genetics of asthma: potential implications for reducing asthma disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  65. WEISS KB
    Eliminating asthma disparities: a national workshop to set a working agenda.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  66. ALEXANDER JN
    Introduction to the national workshop to reduce asthma disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  67. WRIGHT RJ , Subramanian SV
    Advancing a multilevel framework for epidemiologic research on asthma disparities.
    Chest. 2007;132.
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  68. RICHTER E
    Differences in cotinine in tobacco-exposed children.
    Chest. 2007;132:1716.
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  69. BENZO RP , Paramesh S, Patel SA, Slivka WA, et al
    Optimal protocol selection for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in severe COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1500-5.
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  70. PERNG DW , Chang KT, Su KC, Wu YC, et al
    Exposure of airway epithelium to bile acids associated with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: a relation to transforming growth factor-beta1 production and fibroblast proliferation.
    Chest. 2007;132:1548-56.
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  71. KERSTJENS HA , Bantje TA, Luursema PB, Sinninghe Damste HE, et al
    Effects of short-acting bronchodilators added to maintenance tiotropium therapy.
    Chest. 2007;132:1493-9.
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  72. VESTERGAARD P , Rejnmark L, Mosekilde L
    Fracture risk in patients with chronic lung diseases treated with bronchodilator drugs and inhaled and oral corticosteroids.
    Chest. 2007;132:1599-607.
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  73. HIZAWA N , Makita H, Nasuhara Y, Betsuyaku T, et al
    Beta2-adrenergic receptor genetic polymorphisms and short-term bronchodilator responses in patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1485-92.
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  74. MALDONADO F , Daniels CE, Hoffman EA, Yi ES, et al
    Focal organizing pneumonia on surgical lung biopsy: causes, clinicoradiologic features, and outcomes.
    Chest. 2007;132:1579-83.
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  75. VON LEUPOLDT A , Taube K, Schubert-Heukeshoven S, Magnussen H, et al
    Distractive auditory stimuli reduce the unpleasantness of dyspnea during exercise in patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1506-12.
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  76. AKHTAR T , Ullah Z, Khan MH, Nazli R, et al
    Chronic bronchitis in women using solid biomass fuel in rural Peshawar, Pakistan.
    Chest. 2007;132:1472-5.
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    October 2007
  77. PENAGOS M , Passalacqua G, Compalati E, Baena-Cagnani CE, et al
    Meta-analysis of the efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy in the treatment of allergic asthma in pediatric patients, 3 to 18 years of age.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  78. KOSTIKAS K , Papaioannou AI, Tanou K, Koutsokera A, et al
    PORTABLE EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE AS A SCREENING TOOL FOR ASTHMA IN YOUNG ADULTS DURING POLLEN SEASON.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  79. SHAW DE , Berry MA, Hargadon B, McKenna S, et al
    Association between Neutrophilic Airway Inflammation and Airflow Limitation in Adults with Asthma.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  80. BENNINGER C , Mastronarde JG, Exline MC
    A 39-year-old woman with intractable asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132:1397-400.
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  81. KANAZAWA H , Yoshikawa T
    Up-regulation of thrombin activity induced by vascular endothelial growth factor in asthmatic airways.
    Chest. 2007;132:1169-74.
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  82. BOUSHEY H , Enright P
    Spirometry enhances identification of high-risk patients with asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132:1112-3.
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  83. GOLDSTEIN PC
    Drawing impairment predicts mortality in severe COPD: a naive approach to COPD mortality prediction.
    Chest. 2007;132:1411.
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  84. OLIVIERI M , Corradi M, Malerba M
    Gender and exhaled nitric oxide.
    Chest. 2007;132:1410.
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  85. HURST JR , Hagan G, Wedzicha JA
    Mechanism of statin-associated mortality reduction in COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:1409.
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  86. VOS E , Mascitelli L
    Statins have no role in pulmonary disease mortality.
    Chest. 2007;132:1408.
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  87. GRIJALVA CG , Arbogast PG, Griffin MR
    Statins and influenza/COPD mortality.
    Chest. 2007;132:1407.
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  88. FEDSON DS
    Statin protection against influenza and COPD mortality.
    Chest. 2007;132:1406.
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  89. PINTO-PLATA VM , Celli-Cruz RA, Vassaux C, Torre-Bouscoulet L, et al
    Differences in cardiopulmonary exercise test results by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society-Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stage categories and gender.
    Chest. 2007;132:1204-11.
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  90. COHEN J , Postma DS, Vink-Klooster K, van der Bij W, et al
    FVC to slow inspiratory vital capacity ratio: a potential marker for small airways obstruction.
    Chest. 2007;132:1198-203.
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  91. MAHLER DA , Waterman LA, Ward J, McCusker C, et al
    Validity and responsiveness of the self-administered computerized versions of the baseline and transition dyspnea indexes.
    Chest. 2007;132:1283-90.
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    September 2007
  92. LINN HOLNESS D , Tabassum S, Tarlo SM, Liss GM, et al
    PRACTICE PATTERNS OF PULMONOLOGISTS AND FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOR OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  93. BELLIA V , Pedone C, Catalano F, Zito A, et al
    Asthma in the elderly: Mortality rate and associated risk factors for mortality.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  94. RODRIGO GJ , Plaza V
    BODY MASS INDEX AND RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATMENT AMONG ADULTS WITH SEVERE ASTHMA EXACERBATIONS: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  95. BODINI A , Peroni D, Loiacono A, Costella S, et al
    Exhaled nitric oxide daily evaluation is effective in monitoring exposure to relevant allergens in asthmatic children.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  96. LARCHE M
    Regulatory T cells in allergy and asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132:1007-14.
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  97. KO FW , Ip M, Chan PK, Chan MC, et al
    Viral etiology of acute exacerbations of COPD in Hong Kong.
    Chest. 2007;132:900-8.
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  98. HANSEN JE , Ulubay G, Chow BF, Sun XG, et al
    Mixed-expired and end-tidal CO2 distinguish between ventilation and perfusion defects during exercise testing in patients with lung and heart diseases.
    Chest. 2007;132:977-83.
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  99. HOLME J , Stockley RA
    Radiologic and clinical features of COPD patients with discordant pulmonary physiology: lessons from alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.
    Chest. 2007;132:909-15.
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  100. YAMAGATA T , Sugiura H, Yokoyama T, Yanagisawa S, et al
    Overexpression of CD-11b and CXCR1 on circulating neutrophils: its possible role in COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:890-9.
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    August 2007
  101. CHEW HC , Low SY, Eng P, Agasthian T, et al
    Cough and persistent wheeze in a patient with long-standing asthma.
    Chest. 2007;132:727-31.
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  102. MOHAN A , Bhatt SP, Guleria R
    Risk indexes for exacerbations due to COPD: need to validate using broader criteria.
    Chest. 2007;132:735.
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  103. ERNST A , Majid A, Feller-Kopman D, Guerrero J, et al
    Airway stabilization with silicone stents for treating adult tracheobronchomalacia: a prospective observational study.
    Chest. 2007;132:609-16.
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  104. ENRIGHT P , Quanjer P
    Spirometry for COPD is both underutilized and overutilized.
    Chest. 2007;132:368-70.
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  105. MEGURO M , Barley EA, Spencer S, Jones PW, et al
    Development and Validation of an Improved, COPD-Specific Version of the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire.
    Chest. 2007;132:456-63.
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  106. DIMOPOULOS G , Siempos II, Korbila IP, Manta KG, et al
    Comparison of first-line with second-line antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: a metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Chest. 2007;132:447-55.
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  107. DRANSFIELD MT , Washko GR, Foreman MG, Estepar RS, et al
    Gender differences in the severity of CT emphysema in COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:464-70.
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  108. YUAN R , Mayo JR, Hogg JC, Pare PD, et al
    The effects of radiation dose and CT manufacturer on measurements of lung densitometry.
    Chest. 2007;132:617-23.
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  109. WALKER R , Paratz J, Holland AE
    Reproducibility of the negative expiratory pressure technique in COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:471-6.
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  110. HAN MK , Kim MG, Mardon R, Renner P, et al
    Spirometry utilization for COPD: how do we measure up?
    Chest. 2007;132:403-9.
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  111. CARDOSO F , Tufanin AT, Colucci M, Nascimento O, et al
    Replacement of the 6-min walk test with maximal oxygen consumption in the BODE Index applied to patients with COPD: an equivalency study.
    Chest. 2007;132:477-82.
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    July 2007
  112. ALLAYEE H , Hartiala J, Lee W, Mehrabian M, et al
    The Effect of Montelukast and Low-Dose Theophylline on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Asthmatics.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  113. RANK MA , Volcheck GW
    A 38-year-old woman with dyspnea and wheezing following exercise despite asthma therapy.
    Chest. 2007;132:351-3.
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  114. MIRELES-CABODEVILA E , Sahi H, Farver C, Mohammed TL, et al
    A young patient with a minimal smoking history presents with bullous emphysema and recurrent pneumothorax.
    Chest. 2007;132:338-43.
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  115. TOMODA K , Yoshikawa M, Itoh T, Tamaki S, et al
    Elevated circulating plasma adiponectin in underweight patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:135-40.
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  116. ISCHAKI E , Papatheodorou G, Gaki E, Papa I, et al
    Body mass and fat-free mass indices in COPD: relation with variables expressing disease severity.
    Chest. 2007;132:164-9.
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  117. SMYTH LJ , Starkey C, Vestbo J, Singh D, et al
    CD4-regulatory cells in COPD patients.
    Chest. 2007;132:156-63.
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  118. LAURIN C , Lavoie KL, Bacon SL, Dupuis G, et al
    Sex differences in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and psychological distress in patients with COPD.
    Chest. 2007;132:148-55.
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  119. VON LEUPOLDT A , Balewski S, Petersen S, Taube K, et al
    Verbal descriptors of dyspnea in patients with COPD at different intensity levels of dyspnea.
    Chest. 2007;132:141-7.
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  120. CARR SJ , Goldstein RS, Brooks D
    Acute exacerbations of COPD in subjects completing pulmonary rehabilitation.
    Chest. 2007;132:127-34.
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    June 2007
  121. OSBORNE ML , Pedula KL, O'hollaren M, Ettinger KM, et al
    Predictors of acute care in adult asthmatics: A prospective HMO-based study.
    Chest. 2007;.
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  122. FRITZ GK , Adams SK, McQuaid EL, Klein R, et al
    Symptom Perception in Pediatric Asthma: Resistive Loading and In Vivo Assessment Compared.
    Chest. 2007;.
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