מכון הריאה
בית-חולים עין-כרם, ירושלים
טלפון: 02- 6777548
פקס: 02-6435897
דואר אלקטרוני: Raffi@hadassah.org.il
תאריך לידה: 24 בדצמבר, 1947
ארץ לידה: ישראל
מצב משפחתי: נשוי מספר הילדים: 13
כתובת קבועה: רח' רחל אימנו 43, ירושלים.
השכלה גבוהה
7/82 - 9/84 - תת-התמחות מחקרית במרכז רפואת ריאה, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
7/81 - 6/82 - תת-התמחות קלינית ברפואת-ריאה, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
7/80 - 6/81 - מתמחה בכיר בתחום רפואה פנימית במרכז הרפואי Veterans Administrations, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
12/76 - 6/80 - התמחות ברפואה פנימית, במרכז הרפואי שערי-צדק, ירושלים.
10/75 - 11/76- סטאז' במרכז הרפואי שערי-צדק, ירושלים.
1968- 1975 - ביה"ס לרפואה ע"ש סאקלר, אוניברסיטת ת"א, לימודים לתואר M.D. .
מינויים בביה"ס לרפואה של האוניברסיטה העברית והדסה, ירושלים
12/95- פרופ'-חבר ברפואה פנימית.
1999 - הקתדרה לרפואת ריאה ע"ש הלן וסידני רוגל.
7/90 - 9/94 - מרצה בכיר ברפואת ריאה ופנימית.
10/85 - 6/90 - מרצה ברפואה פנימית.
מינויים במוסדות אחרים להשכלה גבוהה ומחקר
7/92 - פרופ' חבר אורח למחקר ברפואה פנימית, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
7/92- פרופ' חבר אורח לפתולוגיה ולרפואה מעבדתית, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
10/86 - 6/92- פרופ' עוזר אורח לפתולוגיה, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
4/86 -6/00 - חבר בסגל המדעי המיוחד של מכון פתולוגיה "מלורי" , בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
10/84 - 6/92 - פרופ' עוזר אורח למחקר ברפואה פנימית, ביה"ס לרפואה של אוניברסיטת בוסטון, בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס, ארה"ב.
פעילויות בביה"ח האוניברסיטאי של הדסה, ירושלים
4/02 - מנהל יחידת ריאות מבוגרים.
6/01 - חבר בוועדה האטית.
10/99- 3/00 - מנהל בפועל, מכון הריאה.
3/021/91 - - רופא ריאות מבוגרים בכיר, מכון הריאה.
10/84 -12/90 - רופא בכיר, יחידת הריאה.
פעילויות הוראה בביה"ס לרפואה של האוניברסיטה העברית והדסה
10/96-9/99- יו"ר הוועדה לתכנית האקדמית לחילופי סטודנטים.
11/92- חבר בוועדה לקבלת תלמידים לביה"ס לרפואה.
1991 - רשימת הדיקן למורים מצטיינים.
1990 - רשימת הדיקן למורים מצטיינים.
1/90 - אחראי על הוראת רפואת-ריאה.
1978- רשימת הדיקן למורים מצטיינים.
פעילות הוראה במישור הארצי
7/92 - חבר בועדה לבוחנים ברפואה, בבחינות לתעודת מומחה ברפואת-ריאה, המועצה המדעית של ההסתדרות הרפואית בישראל.
רשימת פרסומים
Papers in peer-reviewed journals
a) Original research papers
1. Shilo S, Abraham AS, Breuer R, Sonnenblick M. Hypertrans-aminasemia with subcutaneous heparin therapy. Isr J Med Sci 1981;17:1133‑1135.
2. Breuer R, Christensen TG, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Quantitative study of secretory cell metaplasia induced by human neutrophil elastase in the large bronchi of hamsters. J Lab Clin Med 1985;105:635‑640.
3. Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Breuer R, Christensen TG, Calore JD, Catanese A, Franzblau C, Snider GL. Effect of combined human neutrophil cathepsin‑G and elastase on induction of secretory cell metaplasia and emphysema in hamsters, with in vitro observations on elastolysis by these enzymes. Am Rev Respir Dis 1985;132:362‑366.
4. Breuer R, Simpson GT, Rubinow A, Skinner M, Cohen AS. Tracheobronchial amyloidosis: Treatment by carbon dioxide laser photoresection. Thorax 1985;40: 870‑871.
5. Breuer R, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Christensen TG, Snider GL. Proteolytic activity of human neutrophil elastase and porcine pancreatic trypsin causes bronchial secretory cell metaplasia in hamsters. Exp Lung Res 1985;9:167‑175.
6. Snider GL, Stone PJ, Lucey EC, Breuer R, Calore JD, Sheshadi T, Catanese A, Maschler R, Schnebli HP. Elgin‑C, a polypeptide derived from the medicinal leech, prevents human neutrophil elastase‑induced emphysema and bronchial secretory cell metaplasia in the hamster. Am Rev Respir Dis 1985;132:1155-1161.
7. Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Christensen, TG, Breuer R, Calore JD, Snider GL. Effect of varying the time interval between intratracheal administration of elgin‑c and human neutrophil elastase on prevention of emphysema and secretory cell metaplasia in hamsters, with observations on the fate of elgin‑c and the effect of repeated instillations. Am Rev Respir Dis 1986;134:471‑475.
8. Niles MN, Christensen TG, Breuer R, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Serine proteases stimulate mucus glycoprotein release from hamster tracheal ring organ culture. J Lab Clin Med 1986; 108:489‑497.
9. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Hornstra LJ, Lucey EC, Snider GL. The ultrastructure of hamster bronchial epithelium. Exp Lung Res 1987;13:253‑277.
10. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Hornstra LJ, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. An ultrastructural study of the response of hamster bronchial epithelium to human neutrophil elastase. Exp Lung Res 1987;13:279‑297.
11. Breuer R, Christensen TG, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. An ultrastructural morphometric analysis of elastase treated hamster bronchi shows discharge followed by progressive accumulation of secretory granules. Am Rev Respir Dis 1987; 136:698‑703.
12. Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Christensen TG, Breuer R, Snider GL. An 18-month study of the effects on hamster lungs of intratracheally administered human neutrophil elastase. Exp Lung Res 1988;14: 671‑686.
13. Christensen TG, Lucey EC, Breuer R, Snider GL. Acid induced secretory cell metaplasia in hamster bronchi. Environ Res 1988;45:78‑90.
14. Engelhard D, Or R, Strauss N, Morag A, Aker M, Naparstek E, Breuer R, Ravid Z, Sarov I, Slavin S. Cytomegalovirus infection and disease after T‑cell depleted allogenic bone marrow transplantation for malignant hematologic diseases. Transplant Proc 1989; 21:3101‑3102.
15. Breuer R, Or R, Lijovetzky G, Naparstek E, Engelhard D, Lafair JS, Weshler Z, Slavin S. Interstitial pneumonitis in T‑cell depleted bone marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 1988;3:625‑630.
16. Breuer R, Christensen TG, Niles RM, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Human neutrophil elastase causes mucous glycoconjugate release from the epithelial cell surface of hamster trachea in organ culture. Am Rev Respir Dis 1989;139:779‑782.
17. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Regional difference in airway epithelial response to neutrophil elastase: Tracheal secretory cell discharge and recover in hamsters that develop bronchial secretory‑cell metaplasia. Exp Lung Res 1989;15:943‑959.
18. Stone PJ, Lucey EC, Virca GD, Christensen TG, Breuer R, Snider GL. Alpha1 protease inhibitor moderates human neutrophil elastase‑induced emphysema and secretory cell metaplasia in hamsters. Eur Respir J 1990;3:673‑678.
19. Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Ciccolella DE, Breuer R, Christensen TG, Thompson RC, Snider GL. Recombinant human secretory leukocyte‑protease inhibitor: In vitro properties, and amelioration of human neutrophil elastase‑induced emphysema and secretory cell metaplasia in the hamster. J Lab Clin Med 1990;115:224‑232.
20. Weshler Z, Breuer R, Or R, Naparstek E, Pfeffer MR, Lowental E, Slavin S. Interstitial pneumonitis after total body irradiation: effect of partial lung shielding. Br J Haematol 1990; 74:61‑64.
21. Breuer R, Zajicek G, Christensen TG, Lucey EC, Snider GL. Cell kinetics of normal adult hamster bronchial epithelium in the steady state. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1990;2:51-58.
22. Breuer R, Lossos IS, Lafair JS, Engelhard D. Utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in the assessment of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in non‑AIDS immunocompromised patients. Resp Med 1990;84:313‑316.
23. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Lucey EC, Hornstra LJ, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Lectin cytochemistry reveals differences between hamster trachea and bronchus in the composition of epithelial surface glycoconjugates and in the response of secretory cells to neutrophil elastase. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1990;3:61-69.
24. Nields HM, Snider GL, Breuer R, Christensen Th. Reversible pancreatic elastase‑induced bronchial secretory cell metaplasia in the rat. Exp Pathol 1991;41:185‑193.
25. Abolnik IZ, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum ‑ A report of 25 patients. Chest 1991;100:93‑95.
26. Abolnik IZ, Lossos IS, Zlotogora Y, Breuer R. On the inheritance of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Am J Med Genet 1991;40:155‑158.
27. Lossos IS, Felsenstein I, Breuer R, Engelhard D. Food‑borne outbreak of group A beta hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Arch Intern Med 1992;152:853‑855.
28. Zajicek G, Breuer R. Cell kinetics of lamina propria fibroblasts in normal adult hamster bronchus. Anat Rec 1992;233:257‑260.
29. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Haddad CE, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Resistance of hamster bronchiolar epithelium to neurophil elastase: Investigation by cell surface lectin cytochemistry. Exp Lung Res 1992;18:115‑129.
30. Breuer R, Tochner Z, Conner MW, Nimrod A, Gorecki M, Or R, Slavin S. Superoxide dismutase inhibits radiation-induced lung injury in hamsters. Lung 1992;170:19‑29.
31. Stone PJ, Lucey EC, Breuer R, Christensen TG, Zaslow MC, Clark RA, Franzblau C, Snider GL. Oxidants from neutrophil myeloperoxidase do not enhance elastase‑induced emphysema in the hamster. Respiration 1993;60:137-143.
32. Abolnik IZ, Lossos IS, Gillis D, Breuer R. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in men. Am J Med Sci 1993;305:297-303.
33. Breuer R, Christensen TG, Lucey EC, Bolbochan G, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Elastase causes secretory discharge in bronchi of hamsters with elastase-induced secretory cell metaplasia. Exp Lung Res 1993;19:273‑282.
34. Breuer R, Christensen TG, Wax Y, Bolbochan G, Lucey EC, Stone PJ, Snider GL. Relationship of secretory granule content and proliferative intensity in the secretory compartment of the hamster bronchial epithelium. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1993;8:480-485.
35. Christensen TG, Breuer R, Haddad CE, Niles RM. Quantitative ultrastructural analysis of the relationship between cell growth, shape change, and mucosecretory differentiation in cultured hamster tracheal epithelial cells exposed to retinoic acid. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 1993;9:287-294.
36. Stone PZ, Gottlieb DJ, O'Connor GT, Ciccolella DE, Breuer R, Bryan-Rhadfi J, Shaw HA, Franzblau C, Snider GL. Elastin and collagen degradation products in urine of smokers with and without COPD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995; 151:952-959.
37. Yedgar S, Dan P, Dagan A, Ginsburg I, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Control of inflammatory processes by cell-impermeable inhibitors of phospholipase A2. Agents Actions Suppl 1995; 46:77-84.
38. Lossos IS, Breuer R, Or R, Strauss N, Elishoov H, Naparstek E, Aker M, Nagler A, Moses AE, Shapiro M, Slavin S, Engelhard D. Bacterial pneumonia in recipients of bone marrow transplantation ‑ a 5‑year prospective study. Transplantation 1995; 60:672-678.
39. Breuer R, Lossos IS, Or R, Krymsky M, Dagan A, Yedgar S. Abatement of bleomycin-induced pulmonary injury by cell-impermeable inhibitor of phospholipase A2. Life Sciences 1995;57:PL237-PL240.
40. Berkman N, Breuer R, Kramer MR, Polliack A. Pulmonary involvement in lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 1996;20:229-237.
41. Or R, Lossos IS, Hirschfeld E, Breuer R. Effect of interleukin-2 and interleukin-4 on lymphocytes from peribronchial lymphatic tissue. Exp Lung Res 1996;22:245-253.
42. Lossos IS, Or R, Goldstein RH, Conner M, Breuer R. Amelioration of bleomycin-induced pulmonary injury by cyclosporin-A. Exp Lung Res 1996; 22:337-349.
43. Berkman N, Glazer M, Friedlander MM, Rubinger D, Lafair J, Breuer R, Kramer MR. Clustering of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients undergoing renal transplantation from living unrelated donors in Iraq and India. Isr J Med Sci 1997;33:164-169.
44. Lossos IS, Breuer R, Intrator O, Sonenblick M. Differential diagnosis of pleural effusion by lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme analysis. Chest 1997;111:648-651.
45. Jamil S, Breuer R, Christensen TG. Abnormal mucous cell phenotype induced by neutrophil elastase in hamster bronchi. Exp Lung Res 1997;23:285-295.
46. Berkman N, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. Bleomycin-induced lung injury is enhanced by interferon-a. Life Sciences 1997;60:PL415-PL421.
47. Ben-Yehuda A, Lossos IS, Or R, Ben Chetrit E, Goldstein RH, Conner MW, Breuer R. Colchicine does not ameliorate Bleomycin-induced pulmonary injury in hamsters. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 1997;10:61-65.
48. Glazer M, Breuer R, Berkman N, Lossos IS, Kapelushnik J, Nagler A, Naparstek E, Kramer MR, Lafair J, Engelhard D, Or R. Use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in bone marrow transplant recipients. Acta Haematol 1998;99:22-26.
49. Lossos IS, Breuer R, Shriki M, Or R. Peribronchial lymphocyte activation in Bleomycin-induced lung injury. Life Sci 1998;63:1183-1193.
50. Lossos IS, Intrator O, Berkman N, Breuer R. Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme analysis for the diagnosis of pleural effusion in hematooncological patients. Resp Med 1999; 93:338-341.
51. Kremer S, Breuer R, Lossos IS, Berkman N, Christensen TG, Connor MW, Goldstein RH, Or R. Effect of immunomodulators on bleomycin-induced lung injury. Respiration 1999;66:455-462.
52. Laxer U, Lossos IS, Gillis S, Or R, Christensen TG, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. The effect of enoxaparin on bleomycin-induced lung injury in mice. Exp Lung Res 1999;25:531-541.
53. Lossos IS, Breuer R, Intrator O, Lossos A. Cerebrospinal fluid lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme analysis for the diagnosis of central nervous system involvement in hematooncological patients. Cancer 2000;88:1599-1604.
54. Gur I, Or R, Segel MJ, Shriki M, Izbicki G, Breuer R. Lymphokines of bleomycin- induced lung injury in sensitive-C57BL/6 and resistant-BALB/c mice. Exp Lung Res 2000;26:521-534.
55. Lossos IS, Izbicki G, Or R, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. The effect of suramin on bleomycin-induced lung injury. Life Sciences 2000;67:2873-2881.
56. Glazer M, Nusair S, Breuer R, Lafair J, Sherman Y, Berkman N. The role of BAL in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis. Chest 2000;117;279-282.
57. Rubinstein R, Breuer R, Chisin R. Newer diagnostic and therapeutic methods in lung cancer. Harefuah 2001;140:100-103. (In Hebrew)
58. Berkman N, Kremer S, Or R, Lossos IS, Christensen TG, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. Human recombinant interferon-a2a and interferon-aA/D have different effects on bleomycin-induced lung injury. Respiration 2001;68:169-177.
59. Segel MJ, Or R, Tzurel A, Lucey EC, Goldstein RH, Izbicki G, Breuer R. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) is of no benefit in bleomycin-induced lung injury. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2001;14:403-407.
60. Berkman N, Ohnona S, Chung FK, Breuer R. Eotaxin-3 but not eotaxin gene expression is upregulated in asthmatics 24 hours after allergen challenge. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2001;24:682-687.
70. Nusair S, Breuer R, Amir G, Berkman N. Closed pleural needle biopsy: predicting diagnostic yield by examining pleural fluid parameters. Respir Med 200296:890-894.
71. Shapira MY, Berkman N, Ben-David G, Avital A, Bardach E, Breuer R. Short term acupuncture therapy is of no effect in patients with moderate persistent asthma. Chest 2002;121:1396-1400.
72. Lossos IS, Or R, Ginzburg V, Christensen TG, Mashriki Y, Breuer R. Cyclosporin A upmodulates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in BALB/c mice. Respiration 2002;69:344-349.
73. Izbicki G, Segel MJ, Christensen TG, Conner MW, Breuer R. Time course of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis. Int J Exp Path 2002;83:111-119.
74. Tzurel A, Segel MJ, Or R, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. Halofuginone does not reduce fibrosis in bleomycin-induced lung injury. Life Sci 2002; 71:1599-1606.
75. Izbicki G, Or R, Christensen TG, Segel MJ, Fine A, Goldstein RH, Breuer R. Bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in IL-4-overexpressing and knockout mice. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2002;283:L1110-L1116.
76. Berkman N, Avital A, Bardach E, Springer C, Breuer R, Godfrey S. The effect of montelukast on bronchial provocation tests and exhaled nitric oxide levels in asthmatic patients. Isr Med Assoc J 2003;5:778-781.
77. Lucey EC, Goldstein RH, Breuer R, Rexer BN, Ong DE, Snider GL. Retinoic acid does not affect alveolar septation in adult FVB mice with elastase-induced emphysema. Respiration 2003;70:200-205.
78. Segel MJ, Izbicki G, Cohen PY Or R, Christensen TG, Wallach-Dayan SB,
Breuer R. Role of interferon-g in the evolution of murine bleomycin lung fibrosis. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2003;285:L1255-L1262.
79. Nusair S, Breuer R, Shapira MY, Berkman N, Or R. Low incidence of pulmonary complications following non-myeloablative stem cell transplantation. Eur Respir J: in press.
b) Clinical Observations
Don IJ, Rubinow A, Breuer R. Gonococcal monoarthritis of the hip. Harefuah 1980; 98:369‑370. (In Hebrew)
Rubinow A, Breuer R. Brucella melitenis endocarditis. Harefuah 1980;98:13‑14. (In Hebrew)
Breuer R, Rubinow A. Inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone and mycoplasma pneumonia infection. Respiration 1981;42:217‑219.
Breuer R, Baigelman W, Pugatch RD. Occult mycetoma. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1982; 6:166‑168.
Lossos IS, Breuer R, Lafair J. Endotracheal neurofibromatosis in Von Recklinhausen disease. Eur Respir J 1988; 1:464‑465.
Lossos IS, Breuer R. Round pneumonia. Isr J Med Sci 1989; 25:713‑714.
Glikson M, Feigin R, Cohen D, Breuer R. Pulmonary complications following lymphangiography. Harefuah 1989;117:14‑16. (In Hebrew)
Arber N, Breuer R, Berkman N, Okon E, Ben‑Yehuda D. Unresolved pneumonia due to endobronchial lipoma and actinomycosis. Eur Respir J 1989;2:794‑796.
Lossos IS, Breuer R. Endobronchial metastasis from parotid gland tumor. J Royal Soc Med 1990;83:191.
Lossos IS, Breuer R. Endobronchial metastasis from Hurthle cell carcinoma. Chest 1990; 97:768.
Gotterer N, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Pancoast's syndrome caused by primary pulmonary hydatid cyst. Resp Med 1990;84:169‑170.
Lossos IS, Abolnik I, Breuer R. Pneumomediastinum: a complication of exposure to bromine. Br J Indust Med 1990;47:784.
Ben‑Yehuda A, Ben‑Yehuda D, Engelhard D, Breuer R. Atypical presentation of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Isr J Med Sci 1990;26:568‑569.
Ariel I, Breuer R, Kamal NS, Ben Dov I, Mogle P, Rosenman E. Endobronchial actinomycosis simulating bronchogenic carcinoma; diagnosis by bronchial biopsy. Chest 1991; 99:493‑495.
Berkman N, Polliack A, Breuer R, Okon E, Kramer M. Pulmonary involvement as the major manifestation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 1992; 8:495‑499.
Ilan Y, Ben‑Yehuda A, Okon E, Breuer R. Mixed connective tissue disease presenting as a left sided pleural effusion. Ann Rheum Dis 1992;51:1157‑1158.
Ilan Y, Ben‑Yehuda A, Breuer R. Pleural effusion ‑ the presenting radiological manifestation of sarcoidosis. Isr J Med Sci 1994;30:535-536.
Nagler A, Elishoov H, Kapelushnik Y, Breuer R, Or R, Engelhard D. Cytomegalovirus pneumonia prior to engraftment following T-cell depleted bone marrow transplantation. Med Oncol 1994;11:127-132.
Berkman N, Bar‑Ziv Y, Breuer R. Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax associated with bronchial atresia. Respir Med 1996;90:307-309.
Toren A, Or R, Breuer R, Nagler A. Bronchiolitis obliterans presenting as subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum: a case report. Med Oncol 1996;13:195-197.
Haviv YS, Breuer R, Sviri S, Libson E, Safadi R. CT-guided biopsy of peripheral lung lesions associated with BOOP. Eur J Med Res 1997;2:44-46.
Nusair S, Amir G, Or R, Breuer R. Invasive airway aspergillosis with new airflow obstruction mimicking post-BMT bronchiolitis obliterans. Bone Marrow Transplant 2002: 29:711-713.
Barkan D, Nusair S, Resnick IB, Bitan M, Segel MJ, Or R, Ackerstein, Samuel S, Breuer R, Shapira MY. Tube thoracostomy during allogeneic stem cell transplantation does not carry an increased risk for infections or bleeding. Clin Transplant 2004;18:85-88.
c) Letters
Breuer R. Steroid responsiveness. Chest 1983; 84:788.
Ackerman Z, Orbach H, Burstein M, Breuer R. Transbronchial biopsies in Wegener's granulomatosis. Ann Intern Med 1986; 105:801‑802.
Lossos IS, Breuer R. A rare cause of hiccups. N Engl J Med 1988;318:711‑712.
Izbicki G, Breuer R. IL-4 is not a key profibrotic cytokine in bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis model. J Immunol 2003;171:2767-8.
d) Reviews
Breuer R, Rubinow A. Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB). Harefuah 1980; 98:421‑423. (In Hebrew)
Breuer R, Epler GR. Treatment of occupational lung diseases. Compr Ther 1984;10:18‑26.
Breuer R. The role of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of diffuse pneumonitis in immunocompromised patients. Harefuah 1988;115:42‑44. (In Hebrew)
Lossos IS, Breuer R. Pulmonary manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis. Harefuah 1989; 117:205‑209. (In Hebrew)
Lossos IS, Breuer R. Endobronchial metastasis. Harefuah 1989;116:339‑340. (In Hebrew)
Fuchs S, Berkman N, Breuer R. The role of corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Harefuah 1993;125:227-230. (In Hebrew)
Breuer R, Lossos IS, Berkman N, Or R. Pulmonary complications of bone marrow transplantation. Respir Med 1993;87:571-579.
Berkman N, Breuer R. Pulmonary involvment in lymphoma. Respir Med 1993;87:85-92.
Kaminski N, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Nitric oxide in the respiratory system. Harefuah 1995;128:173-175. (In Hebrew)
Berkman N, Breuer R, Kramer MR, Polliack A. Pulmonary involvement in lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 1996;20:229-237.
Chapter in Book
Breuer R, Lossos IS, Epler GR. Pulmonary complications in bone‑marrow transplantation. In: Update: Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders. AP Fishman, Editor, McGraw‑Hill, New York, 1992.
Teaching Manuals
1. Breuer R, Lossos IS, Epler GR. Bone marrow transplantation ‑ related complications. ACCP Pul Crit Care Update 1992;7(26):1‑8.
2. Breuer R, Berkman N. Pulmonary Lymphoma. ACCP Pul Crit Care Update 1992; 8(22):1‑7.
Thesis
Breuer R. Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in the female population visting Kupat Cholim Clinic. M.D. Thesis. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 1975.
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