Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society: About the Journal

Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society (PATS) is published episodically throughout the year. It includes articles on broad topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Coverage of these topics spans the latest bench, translational, and clinical research.

The American Thoracic Society publishes the Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society in furtherance of its educational and scientific purposes as a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization. All articles published in the Publication are subject to copyrights owned by the American Thoracic Society or other individual(s) or entity(ies). Reproduction of any article by any means without the express prior authorization of the American Thoracic Society is prohibited. The statements and opinions expressed in the Publication only represent those of individual author(s) and do not reflect the policies or opinions of the American Thoracic Society. Statements and claims concerning the effectiveness, quality, or safety of the products or procedures advertised in the Publication are solely those of the advertiser and do not represent any endorsement or approval by the American Thoracic Society. The American Thoracic Society assumes no responsibility for the content of the Publication and expressly disclaims all liability for any damages arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on the contents of the Publication.

Copyrights/Permissions: All requests must be submitted in writing (on letterhead), must indicate the name and reference of the material being requested, and in what manner this material will be used. Full bibliographic information is required and a photocopy of the requested material would be helpful. To obtain permission or for further information, please contact Diane Gern, Publisher, ATS Editorial Office, 25 Broadway, New York, NY 10004. Phone (212)315-6441; FAX (212)315-6455. E-Mail: dgern@thoracic.org

For permission to use photocopies for academic coursepacks and classroom handouts, or for businesses and academic institutions to obtain an annual copyright license, please visit the Copyright Clearance Center.

The Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society (ISSN 1546-3222) is published episodically by the American Thoracic Society. Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society is an official publication of the American Thoracic Society. The contents of Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society are included in Medline and Chemical Abstracts.

Published at 25 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 by the American Thoracic Society. Postmaster: Send address changes to Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society, 25 Broadway, New York, NY 10004. Copyright 2011, by the American Thoracic Society.