Epidemiologic studies

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Editorials
Medication adherence in COPD: what have we learned?

MeiLan K Han
Thorax 2009; 64: 922-923. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cystic fibrosis
Cough-generated aerosols of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis

C E Wainwright, M W France, P O’Rourke, S Anuj, T J Kidd, M D Nissen, T P Sloots, C Coulter, Z Ristovski, M Hargreaves, B R Rose, C Harbour, S C Bell, and K P Fennelly
Thorax 2009 64: 926 -931; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2008.112466 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ web only appendix ]  

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Adherence to inhaled therapy, mortality and hospital admission in COPD

J Vestbo, J A Anderson, P M A Calverley, B Celli, G T Ferguson, C Jenkins, K Knobil, L R Willits, J C Yates, and P W Jones
Thorax 2009 64: 939 -943; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2009.113662 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ web only appendix ]  

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD and cancer mortality: the influence of statins

Y R B M van Gestel, S E Hoeks, D D Sin, V Hüzeir, H Stam, F W Mertens, R T van Domburg, J J Bax, and D Poldermans
Thorax 2009 64: 963 -967; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2009.116731 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ web only appendices ]  

Respiratory infection
Mortality from infectious pneumonia in metal workers: a comparison with deaths from asthma in occupations exposed to respiratory sensitisers

K T Palmer, P Cullinan, S Rice, T Brown, and D Coggon
Thorax 2009 64: 983 -986; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2009.114280 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ web only appendix ]  

Respiratory infection
Stability in community-acquired pneumonia: one step forward with markers?

R Menéndez, R Martinez, S Reyes, J Mensa, E Polverino, X Filella, C Esquinas, A Martinez, P Ramirez, and A Torres
Thorax 2009 64: 987 -992; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2009.118612 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials
Blood glucose: of emerging importance in COPD exacerbations

Emma H Baker and Derek Bell
Thorax 2009; 64: 830-832. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorials
Identification of those at risk after acute pulmonary embolism

Andrew J Fisher and Paul A Corris
Thorax 2009; 64: 832-833. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pulmonary embolism
Natriuretic peptides and troponins in pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis

J-C Lega, Y Lacasse, L Lakhal, and S Provencher
Thorax 2009 64: 869 -875; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2008.110965 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ Web only appendix ]  

Cystic fibrosis
The spectrum of structural abnormalities on CT scans from patients with CF with severe advanced lung disease

M Loeve, P Th W van Hal, P Robinson, P A de Jong, M H Lequin, W C Hop, T J Williams, G D Nossent, and H A Tiddens
Thorax 2009 64: 876 -882; published online before print as 10.1136/thx.2008.110908 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [ Web only appendix ]