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Original Contributions

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  Hypercapnia Test As a Predictor of Success in Spontaneous Breathing Trials and Extubation

  Joan M Raurich, Gemma Rialp, Jordi Ibáñez, Carlos Campillo, Ignacio Ayestarán and Carmen Blanco

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1012-1018;
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  Spirometry Quality-Control Strategies in a Multinational Study of the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  Rogelio Pérez-Padilla, Juan Carlos Vázquez-García, María Nelly Márquez and Ana Maria B Menezes

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1019-1026;
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  Do Directed Cough Maneuvers Improve Cough Effectiveness in the Early Period After Open Heart Surgery? Effect of Thoracic Support and Maximal Inspiration on Cough Peak Expiratory Flow, Cough Expiratory Volume, and Thoracic Pain

  Julio F Fiore, Luciana D Chiavegato, Linda Denehy, Denise M Paisani and Sonia M Faresin

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1027-1034;
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  Aspergillus/Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in an Irish Cystic Fibrosis Population: A Diagnostically Challenging Entity

  Sanjay Haresh Chotirmall, Peter Branagan, Cedric Gunaratnam and Noel Gerard McElvaney

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1035-1041;
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  Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Pressure Monitoring in a Specialized Weaning Unit

  Douglas C Johnson, Salma Batool and Ronald Dalbec

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1042-1047;
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  Quality of Life and Social-Economic Characteristics of Greek Male Patients on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy

  Venetia Tsara, Eva Serasli, Zoe Katsarou, Aggeliki Tsorova and Pandora Christaki

  Respiratory Care August 2008, 53 (8) 1048-1053;