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Vincent CottinApr 1,2013;41:781-783 Eur Respir J:Most-Read Full-Text Articles P. J. Barnes,B. R. CelliMay 1,2009;33:1165-1185 Eur Respir J:Most-Cited Full-Text Articles The last few years have seen new oral anticoagulant treatments emerge with a major advantage over conventional vitamin K antagonism with warfarin:they have a predictable dose response that negates the need for laboratory monitoring. Dabigatran (Pradaxa),a direct thrombin inhibitor,and rivaroxaban are two such medications licenced for the prevention of stroke in atrial [...] Scanning through the table of contents in Thorax,you might be forgiven for skipping over the paper by Wang et al.1 Redundancy in the chemokine field may not feel like news;however,I would suggest you pause and take time to read the article and perhaps reflect on a number of important issues that this [...] Background The authors consider whether differences in stage at diagnosis could explain the variation in lung cancer survival between six developed countries in 2004–2007. Methods Routinely collected population-based data were obtained on all adults (15–99 years) diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004–2007 and registered in regional and national cancer registries in Australia,Canada,Denmark,Norway,[...] C. Casanova,B.R. Celli,P. Barria,A. Casas,C. Cote,J.P. de Torres,J. Jardim,M.V. Lopez,J.M. Marin,M. Montes de Oca,V. Pinto-Plata,A. Aguirre-Jaime,on behalf of the Six Minute Walk Distance Project (ALAT)Jan 1,2011;37:150-156Original Articles:Lung Function Eur Respir J:Most-Read Full-Text Articles Spit it out? What can we expect novel therapies to do for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)? Everyone wants a cure,but how will we know if we have achieved it? Mortality is only applicable if Methuselah was the principle investigator,because survival curves are so flat. Horsley et al (see page 532) have [...] T. Maron-Gutierrez,R.C. Castiglione,D.G. Xisto,M.G. Oliveira,F.F. Cruz,R. Pecanha,H. Carreira-Junior,D.S. Ornellas,M.O. Moraes,C.M. Takiya,P.R.M. Rocco,M.M. MoralesMay 1,2011;37:1217-1225Original Articles:Lung Cell Biology Eur Respir J:Most-Read Full-Text Articles Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was characterised by Ashbaugh and colleagues1 nearly half a century ago,and yet,to the casual observer,it might appear that little progress has been made since. Clinicians are still struggling with how best to define and treat ARDS.2 3 A major advance was the recognition that mechanical ventilation [...] | |||||
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