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Fatal haemoptysis from the pulmonary artery as a late complication of pulmonary irradiation
H K Makker and P C Barnes
Thorax 1991; 46: 609-610. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.609 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter to the Editor

Suction drainage: a new approach to the treatment of empyema
BK Nigam
Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notices

Models of Lung Disease: Microscopy and Structural Methods
PJ
Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The Respiratory Muscles (Problems in Respiratory Care series)
GJG
Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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BOOP and COP.
D M Geddes
Thorax 1991; 46: 545-547. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.545 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Surveillance of work related and occupational respiratory disease--SWORD.
A Seaton
Thorax 1991; 46: 548. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.548 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Comparison of the prevalence of reversible airways obstruction in rural and urban Zimbabwean children.
D J Keeley, P Neill, and S Gallivan
Thorax 1991; 46: 549-553. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.549 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Clinical spectrum of cryptogenic organising pneumonitis.
R Bellomo, M Finlay, P McLaughlin, and E Tai
Thorax 1991; 46: 554-558. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.554 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a respiratory health worker in reducing impairment, disability, and handicap due to chronic airflow limitation.
P Littlejohns, C M Baveystock, H Parnell, and P W Jones
Thorax 1991; 46: 559-564. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.559 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer in lifelong non-smokers. Edinburgh Lung Cancer Group.
S Capewell, R Sankaran, D Lamb, M McIntyre, and M F Sudlow
Thorax 1991; 46: 565-568. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.565 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Morbidity in nocturnal asthma: sleep quality and daytime cognitive performance.
M F Fitzpatrick, H Engleman, K F Whyte, I J Deary, C M Shapiro, and N J Douglas
Thorax 1991; 46: 569-573. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.569 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hospital admission rates and the prevalence of asthma symptoms in 20 local authority districts.
P G Burney, A O Papacosta, C H Withey, J R Colley, and W W Holland
Thorax 1991; 46: 574-579. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.574 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Creatine kinase activity in patients with brittle asthma treated with long term subcutaneous terbutaline.
A P Sykes, N Lawson, J A Finnegan, and J G Ayres
Thorax 1991; 46: 580-583. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.580 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pneumothorax and malignant mesothelioma in patients over the age of 40.
J D Sheard, W Taylor, A Soorae, and M G Pearson
Thorax 1991; 46: 584-585. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.584 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Value of nocturnal oxygen saturation as a screening test for sleep apnoea.
B G Cooper, D Veale, C J Griffiths, and G J Gibson
Thorax 1991; 46: 586-588. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.586 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Accuracy of diagnostic coding of hospital admissions for cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis.
I D Johnston, C Bleasdale, C R Hind, and A A Woodcock
Thorax 1991; 46: 589-591. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.589 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cyclosporin as a treatment for interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology.
J A Moolman, P G Bardin, D J Rossouw, and J R Joubert
Thorax 1991; 46: 592-595. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.592 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pleural abrasion: a new method of pleurodesis.
U U Nkere, S C Griffin, and S W Fountain
Thorax 1991; 46: 596-598. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.596 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Albendazole in the treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis.
P Aggarwal and J P Wali
Thorax 1991; 46: 599-600. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.599 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Needle aspiration techniques in the diagnosis of pneumonia.
F Manresa and J Dorca
Thorax 1991; 46: 601-603. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.601 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ovine psittacosis and sarcoidosis in a pregnant woman.
B A Crosse, P Gomes, and M M Muers
Thorax 1991; 46: 604-606. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.604 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pneumomediastinum after a transbronchial biopsy.
M Naughton, L Irving, and A McKenzie
Thorax 1991; 46: 606-607. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.606 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary dirofilariasis causing a solitary lung mass and pleural effusion.
A Kido, T Ishida, T Oka, M Tateishi, T Mitsudomi, and K Sugimachi
Thorax 1991; 46: 608-609. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.608 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Fatal haemoptysis from the pulmonary artery as a late complication of pulmonary irradiation H K Makker and P C Barnes Thorax 1991; 46: 609-610. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.609 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Suction drainage: a new approach to the treatment of empyema BK Nigam Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Models of Lung Disease: Microscopy and Structural Methods PJ Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The Respiratory Muscles (Problems in Respiratory Care series) GJG Thorax 1991; 46: 611. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.611-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BOOP and COP. D M Geddes Thorax 1991; 46: 545-547. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.545 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Surveillance of work related and occupational respiratory disease--SWORD. A Seaton Thorax 1991; 46: 548. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.548 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Comparison of the prevalence of reversible airways obstruction in rural and urban Zimbabwean children. D J Keeley, P Neill, and S Gallivan Thorax 1991; 46: 549-553. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.549 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Clinical spectrum of cryptogenic organising pneumonitis. R Bellomo, M Finlay, P McLaughlin, and E Tai Thorax 1991; 46: 554-558. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.554 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a respiratory health worker in reducing impairment, disability, and handicap due to chronic airflow limitation. P Littlejohns, C M Baveystock, H Parnell, and P W Jones Thorax 1991; 46: 559-564. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.559 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung cancer in lifelong non-smokers. Edinburgh Lung Cancer Group. S Capewell, R Sankaran, D Lamb, M McIntyre, and M F Sudlow Thorax 1991; 46: 565-568. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.565 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Morbidity in nocturnal asthma: sleep quality and daytime cognitive performance. M F Fitzpatrick, H Engleman, K F Whyte, I J Deary, C M Shapiro, and N J Douglas Thorax 1991; 46: 569-573. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.569 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hospital admission rates and the prevalence of asthma symptoms in 20 local authority districts. P G Burney, A O Papacosta, C H Withey, J R Colley, and W W Holland Thorax 1991; 46: 574-579. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.574 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Creatine kinase activity in patients with brittle asthma treated with long term subcutaneous terbutaline. A P Sykes, N Lawson, J A Finnegan, and J G Ayres Thorax 1991; 46: 580-583. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.580 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pneumothorax and malignant mesothelioma in patients over the age of 40. J D Sheard, W Taylor, A Soorae, and M G Pearson Thorax 1991; 46: 584-585. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.584 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Value of nocturnal oxygen saturation as a screening test for sleep apnoea. B G Cooper, D Veale, C J Griffiths, and G J Gibson Thorax 1991; 46: 586-588. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.586 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Accuracy of diagnostic coding of hospital admissions for cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis. I D Johnston, C Bleasdale, C R Hind, and A A Woodcock Thorax 1991; 46: 589-591. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.589 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cyclosporin as a treatment for interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology. J A Moolman, P G Bardin, D J Rossouw, and J R Joubert Thorax 1991; 46: 592-595. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.592 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pleural abrasion: a new method of pleurodesis. U U Nkere, S C Griffin, and S W Fountain Thorax 1991; 46: 596-598. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.596 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Albendazole in the treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis. P Aggarwal and J P Wali Thorax 1991; 46: 599-600. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.599 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Needle aspiration techniques in the diagnosis of pneumonia. F Manresa and J Dorca Thorax 1991; 46: 601-603. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.601 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ovine psittacosis and sarcoidosis in a pregnant woman. B A Crosse, P Gomes, and M M Muers Thorax 1991; 46: 604-606. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.604 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pneumomediastinum after a transbronchial biopsy. M Naughton, L Irving, and A McKenzie Thorax 1991; 46: 606-607. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.606 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary dirofilariasis causing a solitary lung mass and pleural effusion. A Kido, T Ishida, T Oka, M Tateishi, T Mitsudomi, and K Sugimachi Thorax 1991; 46: 608-609. doi:10.1136/thx.46.8.608 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]