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	AUTHOR'S REPLY KM Kerr, CG Wathen, W Walker, and NJ Douglas Thorax 1992; 47: 842-843. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.842-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
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Adventitia

	The early days of lobectomy for bronchiectasis Guy Scadding Thorax 1992; 47: 789. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.789 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Every dogma has its day WKC Morgan Thorax 1992; 47: 808. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.808 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

	Proceedings of the British Thoracic Society Thorax 1992; 47: 845-896. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.845 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notice

	The Health of the Nation: The BMJ View CWGT Thorax 1992; 47: 844. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.844 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Asthma and exercise: a suitable case for rehabilitation? C J Clark Thorax 1992; 47: 765-767. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.765 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculin positive children. K Citron Thorax 1992; 47: 768-769. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.768 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	National survey of notifications of tuberculosis in England and Wales in 1988. Medical Research Council Cardiothoracic Epidemiology Group. Thorax 1992; 47: 770-775. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.770 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Does a positive Heaf test reaction in Asian schoolchildren predict later breakdown of tuberculosis? J B Cookson and A G Cookson Thorax 1992; 47: 776-777. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.776 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nucleolar organiser regions as a marker of growth rate in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. S Abe, N Sukoh, S Ogura, H Kunikane, N Watanabe, I Nakajima, H Takekawa, and Y Kawakami Thorax 1992; 47: 778-780. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.778 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Portable liquid oxygen and exercise ability in severe respiratory disability. R M Leach, A C Davidson, S Chinn, C H Twort, I R Cameron, and N T Bateman Thorax 1992; 47: 781-789. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.781 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantification of right to left shunt at rest and during exercise in patients with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. M K Whyte, A M Peters, J M Hughes, B L Henderson, G J Bellingan, J E Jackson, and E R Chilvers Thorax 1992; 47: 790-796. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.790 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhaled frusemide and exercise induced asthma: evidence of a role for inhibitory prostanoids. I D Pavord, A Wisniewski, and A E Tattersfield Thorax 1992; 47: 797-800. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.797 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circadian rhythm of peak expiratory flow in children passively exposed and not exposed to cigarette smoke. R Casale, G Natali, D Colantonio, and P Pasqualetti Thorax 1992; 47: 801-803. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.801 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Repeatability of methacholine challenge in asthmatic children measured by change in transcutaneous oxygen tension. S B Phagoo, N M Wilson, and M Silverman Thorax 1992; 47: 804-808. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.804 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of reduced expiratory pressure on pharyngeal size during nasal positive airway pressure in patients with sleep apnoea: evaluation by continuous computed tomography. M Gugger and P Vock Thorax 1992; 47: 809-813. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.809 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular effects of fenoterol under conditions of hypoxaemia. P Bremner, C D Burgess, J Crane, D McHaffie, D Galletly, N Pearce, K Woodman, and R Beasley Thorax 1992; 47: 814-817. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.814 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Microbial flora of the trachea during intubation of patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery. J P Dilworth, R J White, and E M Brown Thorax 1992; 47: 818-820. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.818 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of pleural empyema secondary to pneumonia: thoracocentesis regimen versus tube drainage. H K Storm, M Krasnik, K Bang, and N Frimodt-Møller Thorax 1992; 47: 821-824. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.821 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pulmonary physician and critical care. 5. Management of pulmonary embolism. H H Gray and S Firoozan Thorax 1992; 47: 825-832. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.825 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Air transport and the fate of pneumothorax in pleural adhesions. M M Haid, P Paladini, M Maccherini, M Di Bisceglie, G Biagi, and G Gotti Thorax 1992; 47: 833-834. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.833 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oesophageal dissection after thrombolytic treatment for myocardial infarction. F Jishi, C E Sissons, E J Silverstone, J F Coakley, and F Fraser Thorax 1992; 47: 835-836. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.835 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Localised fibrous mesothelioma arising in an intralobar pulmonary sequestration. N Paksoy, A Demircan, M Altiner, and M Artvinli Thorax 1992; 47: 837-838. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.837 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum pneumonitis in a leukaemic child. N Cimolai, P Rogers, and M Seear Thorax 1992; 47: 838-839. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.838 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormal movement of the arytenoid region as a cause of upper airway obstruction. A Nagai, T Kanemura, and K Konno Thorax 1992; 47: 840-841. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.840 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical treatment of carcinoma of oesophagus and Laurence O'Shaughnessy. M Ribet Thorax 1992; 47: 842. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.842 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathological assessment of mediastinal lymph nodes in lung cancer: implications for non-invasive mediastinal staging. M Weston and P Goddard Thorax 1992; 47: 842-843. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.842-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Barcelona's asthma epidemics. J G Ayres Thorax 1992; 47: 843-844. doi:10.1136/thx.47.10.843 [PDF] [Request Permissions]