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  1. Kathryn Prior
  1. Correspondence to Kathryn Prior, Chest Clinic, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK; kathrynbrain{at}doctors.org.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205421

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