Preface:

Stephen I. Rennard and Paul M. O'Byrne

Introduction
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 71-72. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Definitions and Endpoints:

Romain A. Pauwels

Similarities and Differences in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 73-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diana C. Grootendorst and Klaus F. Rabe

Mechanisms of Bronchial Hyperreactivity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 77-87. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephen I. Rennard and Stephen G. Farmer

Exacerbations and Progression of Disease in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 88-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

II. Asthma Exacerbations:

Stephen T. Holgate, John Holloway, Susan Wilson, Fabio Bucchieri, Sarah Puddicombe, and Donna E. Davies

Epithelial–Mesenchymal Communication in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Asthma
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clare S. Murray, Angela Simpson, and Adnan Custovic

Allergens, Viruses, and Asthma Exacerbations
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 99-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul M. O'Byrne

Pharmacologic Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Asthma Exacerbations
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 105-108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

III. COPD Exacerbations:

Sanjay Sethi

Bacteria in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Phenomenon or Epiphenomenon?
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 109-114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jadwiga A. Wedzicha

Role of Viruses in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 115-120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter M. A. Calverley

Reducing the Frequency and Severity of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 121-124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IV. Asthma and COPD: Similarities and Differences:

Charles Pilette, Stephen R. Durham, Jean-Pierre Vaerman, and Yves Sibille

Mucosal Immunity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Role for Immunoglobulin A?
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 125-135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roland Buhl and Stephen G. Farmer

Current and Future Pharmacologic Therapy of Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 136-142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keynote Lecture:

Nicholas R. Anthonisen

Lessons from the Lung Health Study
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2004 1: 143-145. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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