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Contents: Volume 132/Number 3/September, 2007 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS
	POINT/COUNTERPOINT EDITORIALS

	ORIGINAL RESEARCH
	PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
	CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
	CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
	CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
	SLEEP MEDICINE
	ASTHMA
	COPD
	INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY
	VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM
	RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
	PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA
	EXERCISE TESTING
	CHEST IMAGING
	LUNG TRANSPLANTATION

	RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEST MEDICINE

	TRANSLATING BASIC RESEARCH INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE

	SPECIAL FEATURES

	TOPICS IN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

	SELECTED REPORTS

	POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION CORNER
	CONTEMPORARY REVIEWS IN CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
	CONTEMPORARY REVIEWS IN SLEEP MEDICINE
	WRITING TIP OF THE MONTH
	PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE PEARLS

	CORRESPONDENCE

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EDITORIALS

Dr. Friedrich Wegener, the ACCP, and History
Mark J. Rosen Chest Sep 2007: 739–741. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0769 [Full Text] [PDF]

Transition From IV to Subcutaneous Prostacyclin: Premature Withdrawal?
Shelley Shapiro and Nicholas S. Hill Chest Sep 2007: 741–743. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1992 [Full Text] [PDF]

The Tako-Tsubo Syndrome: An Underappreciated, Novel Disease Entity
Norbert Frey, Hugo A. Katus, and Evangelos Giannitsis Chest Sep 2007: 743–744. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1070 [Full Text] [PDF]

New American College of Chest Physicians Lung Cancer Guidelines*: An Important Addition to the Lung Cancer Guidelines Armamentarium
Robert Milroy Chest Sep 2007: 744–746. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1493 [Full Text] [PDF] [Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (2nd edition)]

Guidelines for Guidelines: We’ve Come a Long Way
Carolyn M. Clancy and Jean R. Slutsky Chest Sep 2007: 746–747. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1727 [Full Text] [PDF]

POINT/COUNTERPOINT EDITORIALS

Point: The Ethics of Unilateral "Do Not Resuscitate" Orders: The Role of "Informed Assent"
J. Randall Curtis and Robert A. Burt Chest Sep 2007: 748–751. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0745 [Full Text] [PDF]

Counterpoint: Is It Ethical To Order "Do Not Resuscitate" Without Patient Consent?
Constantine A. Manthous Chest Sep 2007: 751–754. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0912 [Full Text] [PDF]

Rebuttal from Dr. Curtis
J. Randall Curtis and Robert A. Burt Chest Sep 2007: 754–755. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1331 [Full Text] [PDF]

Rebuttal from Dr. Manthous
Constantine Manthous Chest Sep 2007: 755–756. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1276 [Full Text] [PDF]

ORIGINAL RESEARCH
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Transition From IV Epoprostenol to Subcutaneous Treprostinil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Controlled Trial
Melvyn Rubenfire, Vallerie V. McLaughlin, Roblee P. Allen, Greg Elliott, Myung H. Park, Michael Wade, and Robert Schilz Chest Sep 2007: 757–763. Prepublished online March 30, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2118 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Analyzing the Short-term Effect of Placebo Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Potential Implications for the Design of Future Clinical Trials
Donald L. Helman, Jr, Alexander W. Brown, Jeffrey L. Jackson, and Andrew F. Shorr Chest Sep 2007: 764–772. Prepublished online May 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0236 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

High-Resolution Chest CT Findings Do Not Predict the Presence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Advanced Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
David A. Zisman, Arun S. Karlamangla, David J. Ross, Michael P. Keane, John A. Belperio, Rajan Saggar, Joseph P. Lynch, III, Abbas Ardehali, and Jonathan Goldin Chest Sep 2007: 773–779. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0116 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evaluation of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension After Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Marc de Perrot, Elie Fadel, Karen McRae, Kongteng Tan, Peter Slinger, Narinder Paul, Susanna Mak, and John T. Granton Chest Sep 2007: 780–785. Prepublished online March 30, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2493 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Central Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treated With Continuous IV Epoprostenol: Correlation With Measurements of Hemodynamics and Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels
Kelly M. Chin, Richard N. Channick, Nick H. Kim, and Lewis J. Rubin Chest Sep 2007: 786–792. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0694 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Hypertension and Thyroid Disease
Jonathan H. Li, Robert E. Safford, Javier F. Aduen, Michael G. Heckman, Julia E. Crook, and Charles D. Burger Chest Sep 2007: 793–797. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0366 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Secondary to a Plexogenic Arteriopathy?
Douglas R. Stewart, Joy D. Cogan, Mordechai R. Kramer, Wallace T. Miller, Jr, Leif E. Christiansen, Michael W. Pauciulo, Ludwine M. Messiaen, George S. Tu, William H. Thompson, Reed E. Pyeritz, Jay H. Ryu, William C. Nichols, Makoto Kodama, Barbara O. Meyrick, and David J. Ross Chest Sep 2007: 798–808. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-3017 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Apical and Midventricular Transient Left Ventricular Dysfunction Syndrome (Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy)^* Frequency, Mechanisms, and Prognosis
Volkhard Kurowski, Axel Kaiser, Katharina von Hof, Dirk P. Killermann, Björn Mayer, Franz Hartmann, Heribert Schunkert, and Peter W. Radke Chest Sep 2007: 809–816. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0608 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH

Adipose Tissue of Atrial Septum as a Marker of Coronary Artery Disease
Nithima Chaowalit, Virend K. Somers, Patricia A. Pellikka, Charanjit S. Rihal, and Francisco Lopez-Jimenez Chest Sep 2007: 817–822. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2425 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Low Value of Routine Chest Radiographs in a Mixed Medical-Surgical ICU
Karin A. Hendrikse, Jan Willem C. Gratama, Wim ten Hove, Johannes H. Rommes, Marcus J. Schultz, and Peter E. Spronk Chest Sep 2007: 823–828. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1162 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nonpulmonary Organ Dysfunction and Its Impact on Outcome in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Ashutosh N. Aggarwal, Ritesh Agarwal, Dheeraj Gupta, and Surinder K. Jindal Chest Sep 2007: 829–835. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2783 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Dead Space Fraction and Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure as Early Predictors of Clinical Outcome in Acute Lung Injury
Magda Cepkova, Vineet Kapur, Xiushui Ren, Thomas Quinn, Hanjing Zhuo, Elyse Foster, Kathleen D. Liu, and Michael A. Matthay Chest Sep 2007: 836–842. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0409 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SLEEP MEDICINE

Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Serum Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome
Paschalis Steiropoulos, Venetia Tsara, Evangelia Nena, Christina Fitili, Margarita Kataropoulou, Marios Froudarakis, Pandora Christaki, and Demosthenes Bouros Chest Sep 2007: 843–851. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0074 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Variations in Physician Interpretation of Overnight Pulse Oximetry Monitoring
Rory Ramsey, Reena Mehra, and Kingman P. Strohl Chest Sep 2007: 852–859. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0312 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Alveolar-Derived Exhaled Nitric Oxide Is Reduced in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Antonio Foresi, Clementina Leone, Dario Olivieri, and George Cremona Chest Sep 2007: 860–867. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-3124 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ASTHMA

The Effect of Montelukast and Low-Dose Theophylline on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Asthmatics
Hooman Allayee, Jaana Hartiala, Won Lee, Margarete Mehrabian, Charles G. Irvin, David V. Conti, and John J. Lima Chest Sep 2007: 868–874. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0831 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Single-Dose Montelukast or Salmeterol as Protection Against Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
George Philip, David S. Pearlman, César Villarán, Catherine Legrand, Tom Loeys, Ronald B. Langdon, and Theodore F. Reiss Chest Sep 2007: 875–883. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0550 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Symptom Perception in Pediatric Asthma: Resistive Loading and In Vivo Assessment Compared
Gregory K. Fritz, Sue K. Adams, Elizabeth L. McQuaid, Robert Klein, Sheryl Kopel, Jack Nassau, and Anthony Mansell Chest Sep 2007: 884–889. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2140 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

COPD

Overexpression of CD-11b and CXCR1 on Circulating Neutrophils: Its Possible Role in COPD
Toshiyuki Yamagata, Hisatoshi Sugiura, Tomonori Yokoyama, Satoru Yanagisawa, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Kazuhito Ueshima, Keiichiro Akamatsu, Tsunahiko Hirano, Masanori Nakanishi, Yuko Yamagata, Kazuto Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Minakata, and Masakazu Ichinose Chest Sep 2007: 890–899. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0569 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Viral Etiology of Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Hong Kong
Fanny W. S. Ko, Margaret Ip, Paul K. S. Chan, Michael C. H. Chan, Kin-Wang To, Susanna S. S. Ng, Shirley S. L. Chau, Julian W. Tang, and David S. C. Hui Chest Sep 2007: 900–908. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0530 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Radiologic and Clinical Features of COPD Patients With Discordant Pulmonary Physiology: Lessons From ${alpha}$ ₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Jayne Holme and Robert A. Stockley Chest Sep 2007: 909–915. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0341 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY

Impact of Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound on Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Staging
Mandeep S. Sawhney, Yan Bakman, Amy M. Holmstrom, Douglas B. Nelson, Frank A. Lederle, and RoseMary F. Kelly Chest Sep 2007: 916–921. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2571 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diagnosis of Peripheral Lung Cancer With Three Echoic Features Via Endobronchial Ultrasound
Chih-Hsi Kuo, Shu-Min Lin, Ho-Chien Chen, Chu-Liang Chou, Chih-Ten Yu, and Han-Pin Kuo Chest Sep 2007: 922–929. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-3106 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy-Guided Fiducial Placement for Robotic Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Lung Tumors: A Feasibility Study
Devanand Anantham, David Feller-Kopman, Lakshmi N. Shanmugham, Stuart M. Berman, Malcolm M. DeCamp, Sidhu P. Gangadharan, Ralf Eberhardt, Felix Herth, and Armin Ernst Chest Sep 2007: 930–935. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0522 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Acutely Ill Hospitalized Medical Patients: Findings From the International Medical Prevention Registry on Venous Thromboembolism
Victor F. Tapson, Hervé Decousus, Mario Pini, Beng H. Chong, James B. Froehlich, Manuel Monreal, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Geno J. Merli, Rainer B. Zotz, Jean-François Bergmann, Ricardo Pavanello, Alexander G.G. Turpie, Mashio Nakamura, Franco Piovella, Ajay K. Kakkar, Frederick A. Spencer, Gordon FitzGerald, Frederick A. Anderson, Jr for the IMPROVE Investigators Chest Sep 2007: 936–945. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2993 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

Use of the Amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis Direct Test in a Public Health Laboratory: Test Performance and Impact on Clinical Care
Renata L. Guerra, Nancy M. Hooper, James F. Baker, Roya Alborz, Derek T. Armstrong, Gina Maltas, Julia A. Kiehlbauch, and Susan E. Dorman Chest Sep 2007: 946–951. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2959 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Posaconazole Therapy for Chronic Refractory Coccidioidomycosis
David A. Stevens, Adrian Rendon, Veronica Gaona-Flores, Antonino Catanzaro, Gregory M. Anstead, Lisa Pedicone, and J. Richard Graybill Chest Sep 2007: 952–958. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0114 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Usefulness of Whole-Blood Interferon- ${gamma}$ Assay and Interferon- ${gamma}$ Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Assay in the Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Young Ae Kang, Hye Won Lee, Seung Sik Hwang, Sang-Won Um, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, and Jae-Joon Yim Chest Sep 2007: 959–965. Prepublished online May 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2805 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA

Pulmonary Radioaerosol Mucociliary Clearance in Diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
June Kehlet Marthin, Jann Mortensen, Tacjana Pressler, and Kim Gjerum Nielsen Chest Sep 2007: 966–976. Prepublished online July 23, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2951 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

EXERCISE TESTING

Mixed-Expired and End-Tidal CO₂ Distinguish Between Ventilation and Perfusion Defects During Exercise Testing in Patients With Lung and Heart Diseases
James E. Hansen, Gaye Ulubay, Bing Fai Chow, Xing-Guo Sun, and Karlman Wasserman Chest Sep 2007: 977–983. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0619 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CHEST IMAGING

Differential Diagnosis of Ground-Glass Opacity Nodules: CT Number Analysis by Three-Dimensional Computerized Quantification
Koei Ikeda, Kazuo Awai, Takeshi Mori, Koichi Kawanaka, Yasuyuki Yamashita, and Hiroaki Nomori Chest Sep 2007: 984–990. Prepublished online June 15, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0793 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

LUNG TRANSPLANTATION

Early Trends in PaO₂/Fraction of Inspired Oxygen Ratio Predict Outcome in Lung Transplant Recipients With Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction
Matthew E. Prekker, Cynthia S. Herrington, Marshall I. Hertz, David M. Radosevich, and Peter S. Dahlberg Chest Sep 2007: 991–997. Prepublished online June 5, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2752 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEST MEDICINE

Pulmonary Hypertension in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Nina M. Patel, David J. Lederer, Alain C. Borczuk, and Steven M. Kawut Chest Sep 2007: 998–1006. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-3087 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

TRANSLATING BASIC RESEARCH INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE

Regulatory T Cells in Allergy and Asthma
Mark Larché Chest Sep 2007: 1007–1014. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2434 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SPECIAL FEATURES

ACCP Evidence-Based Guideline Development: A Successful and Transparent Approach Addressing Conflict of Interest, Funding, and Patient-Centered Recommendations
Michael H. Baumann, Sandra Zelman Lewis, and David Gutterman Chest Sep 2007: 1015–1024. Prepublished online May 31, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1271 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

A Systematic Review of Population-Based Studies of Infective Endocarditis
Imad M. Tleyjeh, Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Hazim Rahbi, Christopher G. Scott, Kent R. Bailey, James M. Steckelberg, Walter R. Wilson, and Larry M. Baddour Chest Sep 2007: 1025–1035. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2048 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

TOPICS IN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Malignant Pleural Effusions: Management Options With Consideration of Coding, Billing, and a Decision Approach
Andrew R. Haas, Daniel H. Sterman, and Ali I. Musani Chest Sep 2007: 1036–1041. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-1757 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SELECTED REPORTS

Pulmonary Toxicity Associated With Erlotinib
Vincent Liu, Dorothy A. White, Maureen F. Zakowski, William Travis, Mark G. Kris, Michelle S. Ginsberg, Vincent A. Miller, and Christopher G. Azzoli Chest Sep 2007: 1042–1044. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0050 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pneumothorax and Pregnancy
Abhi Lal, Gavin Anderson, Michael Cowen, Stephen Lindow, and Anthony G. Arnold Chest Sep 2007: 1044–1048. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2719 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION CORNER
CONTEMPORARY REVIEWS IN CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilatory Support
Neil MacIntyre Chest Sep 2007: 1049–1056. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2862 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CONTEMPORARY REVIEWS IN SLEEP MEDICINE

Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Rahul K. Kakkar and Richard B. Berry Chest Sep 2007: 1057–1072. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2432 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

WRITING TIP OF THE MONTH

How To Choose the Right Journal for Your Manuscript
Philip J. Thompson Chest Sep 2007: 1073–1076. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1340 [Full Text] [PDF]

PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE PEARLS

A 22-Year-Old Woman With Fever, Jaw Pain, and Shock
Moayyed Moallem, Nizar Nader, and Dennis Auckley Chest Sep 2007: 1077–1079. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-3107 [Full Text] [PDF]

A 33-Year-Old Man With Pharyngitis, Transient Rash, and Multiorgan System Failure
Bonnie S. Slovis and Anne Elizabeth Eyler Chest Sep 2007: 1080–1083. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0039 [Full Text] [PDF]

A 21-Year-Old Man With Hemoglobin SC Disease and Acute Shortness of Breath With Left Upper Abdominal Pain
Ariel Modrykamien, Jaime Upegui, and Gopal Narayanswami Chest Sep 2007: 1084–1087. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0213 [Full Text] [PDF]

A 31-Year-Old Man With Hemoptysis at High Altitude and Abnormal Hepatic Biochemistry Tests
Harm J. Bogaard, Hans P. Grotjohan, Eric Tjwa, Fred G. van den Berg, Pieter E. Postmus, Carin M. J. van Nieuwkerk, and Anton Vonk-Noordegraaf Chest Sep 2007: 1088–1092. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0086 [Full Text] [PDF]

CORRESPONDENCE

Corticosteroids in ARDS: A Counterpoint
G. Umberto Meduri, Paul E. Marik, Stephen M. Pastores, Djillali Annane, Carolyn S. Calfee, and Michael A. Matthay Chest Sep 2007: 1093–1094. Prepublished online September 1, 2007; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0714 [Full Text] [PDF]

Steroids in Early ARDS
Jan G. Zijlstra and Jack J. Ligtenberg Chest Sep 2007: 1094 ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0927 [Full Text] [PDF]

Steroids for ARDS: Still an Open Issue
Michael J. Segel Chest Sep 2007: 1095 ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-0990 [Full Text] [PDF]

Low-Dose Steroids in ARDS
Richard D. Fremont and Todd Rice Chest Sep 2007: 1095-a ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1072 [Full Text] [PDF]

Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS: It Is Pretty, But Is It Art?
Jorge I. F. Salluh and Marcio Soares Chest Sep 2007: 1096 ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1338 [Full Text] [PDF]

Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS
Richard H. Savel, Evan B. Goldstein, Herbert Lehman, Yizhak Kupfer, and Djillalli Annane Chest Sep 2007: 1096-a–1097. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1237 [Full Text] [PDF]

There Is No Illumination in Speculation: Additional Data in Support of Methylprednisolone Treatment in ARDS
Gianfranco Umberto Meduri Chest Sep 2007: 1097–1100. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.07-1337 [Full Text] [PDF]

Vancomycin Dosing for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nosocomial Pneumonia
Ronald G. Hall, II and Beverley Adams-Huet Chest Sep 2007: 1100–1101. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2573 [Full Text] [PDF]

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia Treatment: Do Not Confuse Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pierre Moine and Jean-Pierre Bédos Chest Sep 2007: 1101 ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2730 [Full Text] [PDF]

Appropriate Pharmacokinetic Index for Outcome in Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia
Brian A. Potoski, David L. Paterson, Meghan N. Jeffres, Scott T. Micek, and Marin H. Kollef Chest Sep 2007: 1101-a–1103. ; DOI 10.1378/chest.06-2839 [Full Text] [PDF]