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    Pediatric Pulmonology: Volume 43, Issue 5

    421-516
    May 2008
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Original Articles

Influence of β2-adrenoceptor polymorphisms on the response to chronic use of albuterol in asthmatic children

Verónica Giubergia MD,  Luis Pablo Gravina MSc,  Claudio Castaños MD,  Lilien Chertkoff PhD,  Mario Grenoville MD, 
  • Pages: 421-425
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

The effect of elevated dietary cholesterol on pulmonary surfactant function in adolescent mice

K.C. McCrae PhD,  B. Weltman MSc, DMD,  S. Alyward BSc,  R.A. Shaw PhD,  M.G. Sowa PhD,  H.W. Unruh MD,  T.G. Rand PhD,  J.A. Thliveris PhD,  J.E. Scott PhD, 
  • Pages: 426-434
  • First Published: 25 March 2008

Compliance in cystic fibrosis: An examination of infection control guidelines

Tracy Masterson PhD,  Beth G. Wildman PhD,  Benjamin Newberry PhD,  Gregory Omlor MD,  Elizabeth Bryson RN, MSN, CPNP, CNS,  Ann Kukay RN, 
  • Pages: 435-442
  • First Published: 24 March 2008

Recombination as a mechanism for sporadic mutation in the surfactant protein-C gene† ‡

Amy D. McBee MD,  Daniel J. Wegner MS,  Christopher S. Carlson PhD,  Jennifer A. Wambach MD,  Ping Yang MS,  Hillary B. Heins BS,  Ola D. Saugstad MD,  Michelle A. Trusgnich MS,  Julie Watkins-Torry BA,  Lawrence M. Nogee MD,  Howard Henderson MD,  F. Sessions Cole MD,  Aaron Hamvas MD, 
  • Pages: 443-450
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

Establishment of a web-based registry for rare (orphan) pediatric lung diseases in the United Kingdom: The BPOLD registry†‡

A. Laverty BSc(Hons), MSc, MBCS,  A. Jaffé BSc, MD, MRCP, FRCPCH,  S. Cunningham MBChB, PhD, FRCPCH, 
  • Pages: 451-456
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae strains and antibiotics usage patterns in pediatric outpatients: Results from a children's hospital in China (2000–2004)

Aihua Wang PhD,  Sangjie Yu MD,  Kaihu Yao PhD,  Wenshuang Zhang PhD,  Lin Yuan BS,  Yonghong Wang BS,  Jinghai Wei BS,  Xuzhuang Shen PhD,  Yonghong Yang MD, 
  • Pages: 457-462
  • First Published: 21 March 2008

Predictors of mucoid Pseudomonas colonization in cystic fibrosis patients†

Hara Levy MD,  Leslie A. Kalish ScD,  Carolyn L. Cannon MD, PhD,  K. Christopher García EdM,  Craig Gerard MD, PhD,  Don Goldmann MD,  Gerald B. Pier PhD,  Scott T. Weiss MD, MS,  A.A. Colin, 
  • Pages: 463-471
  • First Published: 24 March 2008

Procoagulant activity in children with community acquired pneumonia, pleural effusion and empyema

E. Michelin MD,  D. Snijders MD,  S. Conte MD,  P. Dalla Via MD,  T. Tagliaferro MD,  L. Da Dalt MD,  C.M. Monciotti MD,  P. Simioni MD,  G. Stefanutti MD,  V. Ghirardo MD,  P. Gamba MD,  A. Barbato MD, 
  • Pages: 472-475
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

Lag effect of particulate air pollution on lung function in children†

Jin-Young Min PhD,  Kyoung-Bok Min MD, PhD,  Sung-Il Cho MD, ScD,  Domyung Paek MD, ScD, 
  • Pages: 476-480
  • First Published: 18 March 2008

Diagnosing asthma in children: What is the role for methacholine bronchoprovocation testing?†

Joel J. Liem MD, FRCPC,  Anita L. Kozyrskyj PhD,  Donald W. Cockroft MD, FRCPC,  Allan B. Becker MD, FRCPC, 
  • Pages: 481-489
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

The Streptococcus milleri group—An unrecognized cause of disease in cystic fibrosis: A case series and literature review

Michael D. Parkins MD,  Christopher D. Sibley MSc,  Michael G. Surette PhD,  Harvey R. Rabin MD, 
  • Pages: 490-497
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

Pulse rate and pulse rate variability decrease after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea†

Evelyn Constantin MD,  Christine D. McGregor RRT,  Valerie Cote MD,  Robert T. Brouillette MD, 
  • Pages: 498-504
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

The outcome of infants younger than 6 months requiring ventilation for pneumonia caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

P. Goussard MMed (Paed), MD,  R.P. Gie FCPaed,  S. Kling FCPaed,  H.S. Schaaf PhD,  F. Kritzinger FCPaed,  S. Andronikou PhD,  N. Beyers PhD,  G.J. Rossouw MMed, 
  • Pages: 505-510
  • First Published: 26 March 2008

Case Reports

Novel approach to the eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an infant with CF after outpatient treatment failure†

Don Hayes Jr. MD,  Jamshed F. Kanga MD,  Michael I. Anstead MD,  Robert J. Kuhn PharmD, 
  • Pages: 511-513
  • First Published: 26 March 2008