Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: evaluation of the associated inflammatory response

European Respiratory Journal  1 Dec 2007  Vol.30  N.6  p.1167-1172

O. Sibila1, C. Agustí1, A. Torres1, S. Baquero2, S. Gando2, J. R. Patrón3, J. G. Morato3, D. H. Goffredo2, N. Bassi4 and C. M. Luna2

1 Pneumology Service, Thorax Clinic Institute, Barcelona Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., 2 Pneumology Division, 3 University Centre of Experimental Surgery and 4 Pathology Division, Hospital de Clínicas “José de San Martín”, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

CORRESPONDENCE: A. Torres, Servei de Pneumologia, ICT, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain. Fax: 34 932275454. E-mail: atorres@ub.edu

abstract
http://erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/6/1167

Influenza- and respiratory syncytial virus-associated mortality and hospitalisations

European Respiratory Journal  1 Dec 2007  Vol.30  N.6  p.1158-1166

A. G. S. C. Jansen1, E. A. M. Sanders2, A. W. Hoes1, A. M. van Loon3 and E. Hak1
1 Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, 2 Dept of Paediatric Immunology,

Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, and 3 Dept of Virology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

abstract
http://erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/6/1158

Antibiotics and Topical Nasal Steroid for Treatment of Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

JAMA  5 Dec 2007  Vol.298  N.21  p.2487-2496

A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ian G. Williamson, MD; Kate Rumsby, BA; Sarah Benge, PhD; Michael Moore, FRCGP; Peter W. Smith, PhD; Martine Cross, BA; Paul Little, MD

Department of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, England (Drs Williamson, Benge, Moore, and Little and Ms Rumsby); Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute, Southampton, England (Dr Smith); and NightingaleSurgery, Romsey, England (Ms Cross).

abstract
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/298/21/2487