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	Thoracic medicine in the regions: study of sleep and breathing disorders Thorax 1987; 42: 79. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.79-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notices

	Surgery of the Oesophagus REL Thorax 1987; 42: 79-80. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.79-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Principles of Pulmonary Medicine JARF Thorax 1987; 42: 80. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.80 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Physiologic Principles and Clinical Applications CMcG Thorax 1987; 42: 80. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.80-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Reply FG Ward Thorax 1987; 42: 79. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.79-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thoracic medicine in the regions: study of sleep and breathing disorders John R Stradling Thorax 1987; 42: 79. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.79-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Solute permeability of the alveolar capillary barrier. M P Barrowcliffe and J G Jones Thorax 1987; 42: 1-10. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spinal cord damage and operations for coarctation of the aorta: aetiology, practice, and prospects. G Keen Thorax 1987; 42: 11-18. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.11 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Suppression of host defences by Aspergillus fumigatus. M D Robertson, A Seaton, L J Milne, and J A Raeburn Thorax 1987; 42: 19-25. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.19 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trial of ketoconazole in non-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. D J Shale, J A Faux, and D J Lane Thorax 1987; 42: 26-31. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.26 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by a cold water humidifier. A S Robertson, P S Burge, G A Wieland, and M H Carmalt Thorax 1987; 42: 32-37. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.32 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Descriptive epidemiology of bronchial reactivity in an adult population: results from a community study. P G Burney, J R Britton, S Chinn, A E Tattersfield, A O Papacosta, M C Kelson, F Anderson, and D R Corfield Thorax 1987; 42: 38-44. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.38 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Estimation and repeatability of the response to inhaled histamine in a community survey. S Chinn, J R Britton, P G Burney, A E Tattersfield, and A O Papacosta Thorax 1987; 42: 45-52. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.45 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A monocyte function test (complement receptor enhancement) to assess the extent of bronchial carcinoma. M Carroll, M J Smith, M E Hodson, and A B Kay Thorax 1987; 42: 53-58. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.53 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pharmacokinetics of contraceptive steroids in patients with cystic fibrosis. R J Stead, S F Grimmer, S M Rogers, D J Back, M L Orme, M E Hodson, and J C Batten Thorax 1987; 42: 59-64. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.59 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of betamethasone on airway obstruction and bronchial response to salbutamol in prednisolone resistant asthma. B Grandordy, N Belmatoug, A Morelle, D De Lauture, and J Marsac Thorax 1987; 42: 65-71. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.65 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thermal dye double indicator dilution measurement of lung water in man: comparison with gravimetric measurements. F G Mihm, T W Feeley, and S W Jamieson Thorax 1987; 42: 72-76. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.72 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Massive haemoptysis as a late consequence of pulmonary irradiation. R D Isaacs, W J Wattie, A U Wells, H H Rea, and T R Bai Thorax 1987; 42: 77-78. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.77 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Industrial benefits and respiratory diseases. N J Wikeley Thorax 1987; 42: 79. doi:10.1136/thx.42.1.79 [PDF] [Request Permissions]