CHEST Reviewers 2006 Chest Dec 2006: 75a–83. [Full Text] [PDF]

Impaired Lung Function and Risk for Stroke: Role of the Systemic Inflammation Response? Eiji Tamagawa and Stephan F. van Eeden Chest Dec 2006: 1631–1633. [Full Text] [PDF]

New Risks for Pulmonary Hypertension: Need for a Large Epidemiologic Study Elisabeth D. Willers and John H. Newman Chest Dec 2006: 1633–1635. [Full Text] [PDF]

Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilatory Support: Removing Positive Pressure Ventilation vs Removing the Artificial Airway Neil MacIntyre Chest Dec 2006: 1635–1636. [Full Text] [PDF]

Double Jeopardy Donald R. Royall Chest Dec 2006: 1636–1638. [Full Text] [PDF]

Consider Rifampin BUT Be Cautious David Ashkin, Joanne Julien, Michael Lauzardo, and Elena Hollender Chest Dec 2006: 1638–1640. [Full Text] [PDF]

Introducing the Primer of Medical Ethics Constantine A. Manthous Chest Dec 2006: 1640–1641. [Full Text] [PDF]

Lung Function and Ischemic Stroke Incidence: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Atsushi Hozawa, Joanne L. Billings, Eyal Shahar, Tetsuya Ohira, Wayne D. Rosamond, and Aaron R. Folsom Chest Dec 2006: 1642–1649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

A Statistical Rationale for the Use of Forced Expired Volume in 6 s Robert L. Jensen, Robert O. Crapo, Paul Enright Others From the Family Heart Study Chest Dec 2006: 1650–1656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Is Methamphetamine Use Associated With Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension? Kelly M. Chin, Richard N. Channick, and Lewis J. Rubin Chest Dec 2006: 1657–1663. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Risk Factors for Extubation Failure in Patients Following a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial Fernando Frutos-Vivar, Niall D. Ferguson, Andrés Esteban, Scott K. Epstein, Yaseen Arabi, Carlos Apezteguía, Marco González, Nicholas S. Hill, Stefano Nava, Gabriel D’Empaire, and Antonio Anzueto Chest Dec 2006: 1664–1671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Impact of an Antibiotic Cycling Program on Empirical Therapy for Gram-Negative Infections Liana R. Merz, David K. Warren, Marin H. Kollef, Scott K. Fridkin, and Victoria J. Fraser Chest Dec 2006: 1672–1678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Morbidity and Mortality of Patients With Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections Admitted to the ICU Sangeeta Mehta, Allison McGeer, Donald E. Low, David Hallett, Dennis J. Bowman, Stacey L. Grossman, and Thomas E. Stewart Chest Dec 2006: 1679–1686. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Drawing Impairment Predicts Mortality in Severe COPD Antonelli-Incalzi Raffaele, Corsonello Andrea, Pedone Claudio, Trojano Luigi, Acanfora Domenico, Spada Aldo, Izzo Orsola, and Rengo Franco Chest Dec 2006: 1687–1694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pooled Clinical Trial Analysis of Tiotropium Safety Steven Kesten, Michele Jara, Charles Wentworth, and Stephan Lanes Chest Dec 2006: 1695–1703. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Economic Benefits of Self-Management Education in COPD Jean Bourbeau, Jean-Paul Collet, Kevin Schwartzman, Thierry Ducruet, Diane Nault, Carole Bradley the COPD axis of the Respiratory Health Network of the Fond de la recherche en santé du Québec Chest Dec 2006: 1704–1711. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Enhancement of Treatment Completion for Latent Tuberculosis Infection With 4 Months of Rifampin Alfred Lardizabal, Marian Passannante, Faysal Kojakali, Christopher Hayden, and Lee B. Reichman Chest Dec 2006: 1712–1717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Increased Leukotriene E4 in the Exhaled Breath Condensate of Children With Mild Asthma Atsushi Shibata, Toshio Katsunuma, Morimitsu Tomikawa, Aiko Tan, Keisuke Yuki, Kenichi Akashi, and Yoshikatsu Eto Chest Dec 2006: 1718–1722. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Disproportionate Breathlessness Associated With Deep Sighing Breathing in a Patient Presenting With Difficult-To-Treat Asthma Curig O. Prys-Picard, Fiona Kellett, and Robert M. Niven Chest Dec 2006: 1723–1725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Improvements in Distal Lung Function Correlate With Asthma Symptoms After Treatment With Oral Montelukast Monica Kraft, Charles B. Cairns, Misoo C. Ellison, Juno Pak, Charles Irvin, and Sally Wenzel Chest Dec 2006: 1726–1732. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Budesonide/Formoterol Maintenance Plus Reliever Therapy: A New Strategy in Pediatric Asthma Hans Bisgaard, Pascal Le Roux, Ditlef Bjåmer, Andrzej Dymek, Jan H. Vermeulen, and Christer Hultquist Chest Dec 2006: 1733–1743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Effect of Altitude Descent on Obstructive Sleep Apnea David Patz, Mark Spoon, Richard Corbin, Michael Patz, Louise Dover, Bruce Swihart, and David White Chest Dec 2006: 1744–1750. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Correlation Among Obesity, Apnea-Hypopnea Index, and Tonsil Size in Children Yuen-yu Lam, Eric Y.T. Chan, Daniel K. Ng, Chung-hong Chan, Josephine M.Y. Cheung, Shuk-yu Leung, Pok-yu Chow, and Ka-li Kwok Chest Dec 2006: 1751–1756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Relationship Between Upper Airway and Inspiratory Pump Muscle Force in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Kelly L. Shepherd, Cathryn M. Jensen, Kathleen J. Maddison, David R. Hillman, and Peter R. Eastwood Chest Dec 2006: 1757–1764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Evaluation in Predicting Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Zhifei Xu, Daniel Ka Leung Cheuk, and So Lun Lee Chest Dec 2006: 1765–1771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Normalization of Memory Performance and Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Memory-Impaired Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Molly E. Zimmerman, J. Todd Arnedt, Michael Stanchina, Richard P. Millman, and Mark S. Aloia Chest Dec 2006: 1772–1778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Longitudinal Study of Risk Factors for Habitual Snoring in a General Adult Population: The Busselton Health Study Matthew Knuiman, Alan James, Mark Divitini, and Helen Bartholomew Chest Dec 2006: 1779–1783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Smoking Cessation After Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Is Associated With a Beneficial Effect on Performance Status Sevin Baser, Vickie R. Shannon, Georgie A. Eapen, Carlos A. Jimenez, Amir Onn, E Lin, and Rodolfo C. Morice Chest Dec 2006: 1784–1790. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Routine Mediastinoscopy and Esophageal Ultrasound Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Clinically N2 Negative: A Prospective Study Robert James Cerfolio, Ayesha S. Bryant, and Mohamad A. Eloubeidi Chest Dec 2006: 1791–1795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Women With Pathologic Stage I, II, and III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Have Better Survival Than Men Robert James Cerfolio, Ayesha S. Bryant, Ethan Scott, Manisha Sharma, Francisco Robert, Sharon A. Spencer, and Robert I. Garver Chest Dec 2006: 1796–1802. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Outcome of Treated Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With and Without Central Airway Obstruction Prashant N. Chhajed, Florent Baty, Miklos Pless, Stephanie Somandin, Michael Tamm, and Martin H. Brutsche Chest Dec 2006: 1803–1807. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Is Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism After Therapy Reduced by Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Compared With Oral Anticoagulants? Gianluigi Ferretti, Emilio Bria, Diana Giannarelli, Paolo Carlini, Alessandra Felici, Mario Mandalà, Paola Papaldo, Alessandra Fabi, Mariangela Ciccarese, Federica Cuppone, Fabiana Letizia Cecere, Carmen Nuzzo, Edmondo Terzoli, and Francesco Cognetti Chest Dec 2006: 1808–1816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Syndromes and Clinical Outcome in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: Findings From the RIETE Registry José Luís Lobo, Vanesa Zorrilla, Felipe Aizpuru, Fernando Uresandi, Ferrán Garcia-Bragado, Francisco Conget, and Manuel Monreal Chest Dec 2006: 1817–1822. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Need for Consensus and a Management Guideline Gregory Y. H. Lip and Manas Karpha Chest Dec 2006: 1823–1827. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Table: Individual patient characteristics, treatment type, and duration]

Survival of Patients With Kyphoscoliosis Receiving Mechanical Ventilation or Oxygen at Home Torbjörn Gustafson, Karl A. Franklin, Bengt Midgren, Kerstin Pehrsson, Jonas Ranstam, and Kerstin Ström Chest Dec 2006: 1828–1833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effect of Home Mechanical Ventilation on Inspiratory Muscle Strength in COPD Bernd Schönhofer, Michael I. Polkey, Stefan Suchi, and Dieter Köhler Chest Dec 2006: 1834–1838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Cough Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, Raymond Tso, and Gisela Banauch Chest Dec 2006: 1839–1843. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Quality of Obstructive Lung Disease Care for Adults in the United States as Measured by Adherence to Recommended Processes Richard A. Mularski, Steven M. Asch, William H. Shrank, Eve A. Kerr, Claude M. Setodji, John L. Adams, Joan Keesey, and Elizabeth A. McGlynn Chest Dec 2006: 1844–1850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Two Supplementary Tables]

Clinical and Radiographic Indices Associated With Airflow Limitation in Patients With Sarcoidosis Tomohiro Handa, Sonoko Nagai, Yasutaka Fushimi, Shinji Miki, Kosuke Ohta, Akio Niimi, Michiaki Mishima, and Takateru Izumi Chest Dec 2006: 1851–1856. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Efficacy and Complications of Small-Bore, Wire-Guided Chest Drains Alex Horsley, Llinos Jones, John White, and Michael Henry Chest Dec 2006: 1857–1863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Chest Drain Record and Audit Form]

The Inescapable Relevance of Bioethics for the Practicing Clinician Joseph A. Carrese and Jeremy Sugarman Chest Dec 2006: 1864–1872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pharmacogenetics of Asthma Ian P. Hall Chest Dec 2006: 1873–1878. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Recent Advances in Respiratory Care for Neuromuscular Disease Anita K. Simonds Chest Dec 2006: 1879–1886. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Respiratory Physiotherapy To Prevent Pulmonary Complications After Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review Patrick Pasquina, Martin R. Tramèr, Jean-Max Granier, and Bernhard Walder Chest Dec 2006: 1887–1899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Office-Based Bronchoscopy: Ready for Your Practice? William W. Lunn Chest Dec 2006: 1900–1905. [Full Text] [PDF]

Pathogenetic Significance of Biological Markers of Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury in Experimental and Clinical Studies James A. Frank, Polly E. Parsons, and Michael A. Matthay Chest Dec 2006: 1906–1914. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Brandon S. Lu and Phyllis C. Zee Chest Dec 2006: 1915–1923. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

A Patient With HIV, Dyspnea, and Multiple Pulmonary Nodules Manish Joshi, Natalia Markelova, Diana Palacio, and Ralph M. Schapira Chest Dec 2006: 1924–1928. [Full Text] [PDF]

A 63-Year-Old Man With a Persistent Pulmonary Infiltrate and Pleural Effusion Amy L. Olson, Gregory P. Cosgrove, Kevin K. Brown, and Marvin I. Schwarz Chest Dec 2006: 1929–1934. [Full Text] [PDF]

How to Make a Good First Impression: A Proper Introduction MaryAnn Foote Chest Dec 2006: 1935–1937. [Full Text] [PDF]

An 18-Year-Old Woman With Fever, Diffuse Pulmonary Opacities, and Rapid Onset of Respiratory Failure Bobbak Vahid and Paul E. Marik Chest Dec 2006: 1938–1941. [Full Text] [PDF]

A 57-Year-Old Man With a Fluid-Containing Lung Cavity Divay Chandra, Said H. Soubra, and Daniel M. Musher Chest Dec 2006: 1942–1946. [Full Text] [PDF]

14-Hour Shift Schedule for Medical ICU Interns Akhil Vallabhaneni, Dhruv Gadhia, Paul Foster, Mitchell Schwartz, Michele Demusis, Bekele Afessa, Joseph C. Kolars, and Rolf D. Hubmayr Chest Dec 2006: 1947–1948. [Full Text] [PDF]

Bronchopleural Fistula or Alveolopleural Fistula?: Not Just Semantics Navneet Singh, Ritesh Agarwal, and David Feller-Kopman Chest Dec 2006: 1948–1949. [Full Text] [PDF] [file to accompany Feller-Kopman response]

Bilevel Pressure vs Volume Ventilators for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients John Robert Bach and Jyotsna M. Joshi Chest Dec 2006: 1949–1950. [Full Text] [PDF]

Acute Hypercapnia and Gas Exchange in ARDS George Findlay, Matt Wise, and Scott E. Sinclair Chest Dec 2006: 1950–1951. [Full Text] [PDF]

Considerations About the Response Format of the Airways Questionnaire 20 Marina Blanco-Aparicio, Hector Verea-Hernando, Isabel Vázquez, Hubert Chen, Mark Eisner, Patricia Katz, Edward Yelin, and Paul Blanc Chest Dec 2006: 1951–1952. [Full Text] [PDF]

Alteration of Bone Mineral Density in Cystic Fibrosis Adults Anna Silvia Neri, Ilaria Lori, Giovanni Taccetti, Filippo Festini, Maurizio de Martino, Laura Masi, Maria Luisa Brandi, and Anne Stephenson Chest Dec 2006: 1952–1953. [Full Text] [PDF]

Cost Analysis of Intensive Glycemic Control in Critically Ill Adult Patients Jan G. Zijlstra, Anouk M. Corstjens, Jaap E. Tulleken, John H.J.M. Meertens, and Jack J.M. Ligtenberg Chest Dec 2006: 1953–1954. [Full Text] [PDF]

Erratum Chest Dec 2006: 1954. [Full Text] [PDF]

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