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	Essentials of Respiratory Medicine PJR Thorax 1988; 43: 947. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.947 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory Intensive Care GCH Thorax 1988; 43: 947. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.947-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Computed Tomography of the Chest. A Teaching File JTM Thorax 1988; 43: 948. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.948 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulse Oximetry DCF Thorax 1988; 43: 948. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.948-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	AUTHORS' REPLY Sadie Gow, Geoffrey J Beckett, and Graham Douglas Thorax 1988; 43: 946. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.946 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Cystic fibrosis: future trends in care. D M Geddes Thorax 1988; 43: 869-871. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.869 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory symptoms in Danish farmers: an epidemiological study of risk factors. M Iversen, R Dahl, J Korsgaard, T Hallas, and E J Jensen Thorax 1988; 43: 872-877. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.872 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuroendocrine cell populations in normal human lungs: a quantitative study. J R Gosney, M C Sissons, and R O Allibone Thorax 1988; 43: 878-882. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.878 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Computed tomography of the brain, chest, and abdomen in the preoperative assessment of non-small cell lung cancer. D Grant, D Edwards, and P Goldstraw Thorax 1988; 43: 883-886. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.883 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchoscopic evaluation of peripheral lung tumours. R J Shiner, J Rosenman, I Katz, N Reichart, E Hershko, and A Yellin Thorax 1988; 43: 887-889. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.887 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The nasal response to exercise and exercise induced bronchoconstriction in normal and asthmatic subjects. K P Strohl, M J Decker, L G Olson, T A Flak, and P L Hoekje Thorax 1988; 43: 890-895. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.890 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Methacholine bronchial challenge using a dosimeter with controlled tidal breathing. M M Nieminen, A Lahdensuo, L Kellomaeki, J Karvonen, and A Muittari Thorax 1988; 43: 896-900. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.896 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diminished activity of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase in alveolar macrophages from patients with active sarcoidosis. J Barth, H Kreipe, J Kiemle-Kallee, H J Radzun, M R Parwaresch, and W Petermann Thorax 1988; 43: 901-904. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.901 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nocardiosis: a neglected chronic lung disease in Africa? G G Baily, P Neill, and V J Robertson Thorax 1988; 43: 905-910. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.905 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of arm and leg ergometry in patients with moderate chronic obstructive lung disease. G R Owens, F E Thompson, F C Sciurba, R Robertson, K F Metz, and R R Volmer Thorax 1988; 43: 911-915. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.911 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchial responsiveness, lung mechanics, gas transfer, and corticosteroid response in patients with chronic airflow obstruction. A L James, K E Finucane, G Ryan, and A W Musk Thorax 1988; 43: 916-922. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.916 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Forced expiratory indices in normal Libyan men. M H Shamssain Thorax 1988; 43: 923-925. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.923 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of diuretic resistant cor pulmonale by continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration. P A Rowe, G M Rocker, and R P Burden Thorax 1988; 43: 926-928. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.926 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pneumonia due to Branhamella catarrhalis. S Capewell, D T McLeod, M J Croughan, F Ahmad, M A Calder, and A Seaton Thorax 1988; 43: 929-930. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.929 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Retrospective estimation of values for total lung capacity by plethysmography, helium gas dilution, and chest radiography in patients with cystic fibrosis. R Cutrera and P Helms Thorax 1988; 43: 931-932. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.931 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary infection with Nocardia caviae in a patient with diabetes mellitus and liver cirrhosis. B Salh, C Fegan, A Hussain, A Jaulim, K Whale, and A Webb Thorax 1988; 43: 933-934. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.933 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of nedocromil sodium on the airway response to inhaled capsaicin in normal subjects. L Hansson, N B Choudry, R W Fuller, and N B Pride Thorax 1988; 43: 935-936. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.935 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of budesonide on pulmonary hyperinflation in young asthmatic children. A Greenough, J Pool, J G Gleeson, and J F Price Thorax 1988; 43: 937-938. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.937 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary alveolar lipoproteinosis complicating juvenile dermatomyositis. M P Samuels and J O Warner Thorax 1988; 43: 939-940. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.939 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Left vocal cord paralysis after mobilisation of the internal mammary artery. R R Jeffry, B M Fabri, and M A Fox Thorax 1988; 43: 941-942. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.941 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	One stage repair for an oesophageal fistula after pneumonectomy using an omental pedicle flap. M Asaoka, M Imaizumi, M Kajita, T Uchida, T Niimi, and T Abe Thorax 1988; 43: 943-944. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.943 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypothermic protection (26 degrees-25 degrees C) without perfusion cooling for surgery of congenital cardiac defects using prolonged occlusion. T Treasure Thorax 1988; 43: 945. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.945 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thyroid function and endocrine abnormalities in elderly patients with severe chronic obstructive lung disease. P D Semple, R Hume, G H Beastall, and W S Watson Thorax 1988; 43: 945-946. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.945-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sarcoidosis possibly predisposing to disseminated histoplasmosis. P Mulliez and R Dabouz Thorax 1988; 43: 946. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.946-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mesenchymoma of the lung. D C Watson and A Hasan Thorax 1988; 43: 946-947. doi:10.1136/thx.43.11.946-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]