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	Penetrating cardiac injuries in the United Kingdom. I J Reece and K G Davidson Thorax 1983; 38: 81-83. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.81 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Amyloid and the lower respiratory tract. P J Thompson and K M Citron Thorax 1983; 38: 84-87. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.84 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The Thoracic Society: a retrospect. J G Scadding Thorax 1983; 38: 88-92. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.88 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis: prediction of fibrogenic activity from immunohistochemical studies of collagen types in lung biopsy specimens. E D Bateman, M Turner-Warwick, P L Haslam, and B C Adelmann-Grill Thorax 1983; 38: 93-101. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.93 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung secretion sol-phase proteins: comparison of sputum with secretions obtained by direct sampling. J Wiggins, S L Hill, and R A Stockley Thorax 1983; 38: 102-107. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.102 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Beta-blockers in bronchial asthma: effect of propranolol and pindolol on large and small airways. D Patakas, V Argiropoulou, G Louridas, and V Tsara Thorax 1983; 38: 108-112. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.108 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How many blows really make an FEV1, FVC, or PEFR? M I Ullah, V Cuddihy, K B Saunders, and G J Addis Thorax 1983; 38: 113-118. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.113 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interstitial lung disease and asthma in hard-metal workers: bronchoalveolar lavage, ultrastructural, and analytical findings and results of bronchial provocation tests. A G Davison, P L Haslam, B Corrin, I I Coutts, A Dewar, W D Riding, P R Studdy, and A J Newman-Taylor Thorax 1983; 38: 119-128. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.119 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Carboxyhaemoglobin and pulmonary epithelial permeability in man. J G Jones, B D Minty, D Royston, and J P Royston Thorax 1983; 38: 129-133. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.129 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical treatment of emphysematous bullae: late outcome. M G Pearson and C Ogilvie Thorax 1983; 38: 134-137. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.134 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula in the adult. O Osinowo, H R Harley, and D Janigan Thorax 1983; 38: 138-142. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.138 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fatal intrathoracic sepsis associated with neck space infection. M Zaltzman, J Kallenbach, M Hockman, R C Morrison, M Lewis, and S Zwi Thorax 1983; 38: 143-145. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.143 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Usefulness of transbronchial biopsy in immunosuppressed patients with pulmonary infiltrates. S Puksa, M A Hutcheon, and R H Hyland Thorax 1983; 38: 146-150. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.146 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Massive amyloidosis of mediastinal lymph nodes in a patient with multiple myeloma. M Melato, G Antonutto, G Falconieri, and R Manconi Thorax 1983; 38: 151-152. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.151 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary bronchopulmonary amyloid tumour with massive hilar lymphadenopathy. P J Thompson, J Jewkes, B Corrin, and K M Citron Thorax 1983; 38: 153-154. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.153 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A huge mediastinal abscess masquerading as cardiomegaly: the value of non-invasive investigations. S S Maze, F Robinson, J E Stevens, and B Mervis Thorax 1983; 38: 155-156. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.155 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endobronchial mass lesion due to sarcoidosis: complete resolution with corticosteroids. B F Corsello, G H Lohaus, and A Funahashi Thorax 1983; 38: 157-158. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.157 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral pneumothoraces and pleural effusions complicating rheumatoid lung disease. O Ayzenberg, D B Reiff, and L Levin Thorax 1983; 38: 159-160. doi:10.1136/thx.38.2.159 [PDF] [Request Permissions]