Case Reports

	Mesenchymal cystic hamartoma of the lung: a rare cause of relapsing pneumothorax R J van Klaveren, H H M Hassing, J M Wiersma-van Tilburg, L K Lacquet, and A L Cox Thorax 1994; 49: 1175-1176. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1175 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	AUTHOR'S REPLY P M A Calverley Thorax 1994; 49: 1181. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1181-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	AUTHORS' REPLY C P Van Schayck and C L A Van Herwaarden Thorax 1994; 49: 1182. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1182 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	AUTHOR'S REPLY H Chrystyn Thorax 1994; 49: 1183. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1183-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	The chest radiograph in cystic fibrosis Thorax 1994; 49: 1184. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1184-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Survival of patients with severe 1-antitrypsin deficiency Thorax 1994; 49: 1184. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1184-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Adventitia

	The case of the Queen's head: a confession Thorax 1994; 49: 1133. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1133 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notices

	Asthma and COPD in general practice. Studies on the quality of care SH Thorax 1994; 49: 1184. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1184 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Influenza vaccination. R Wilson Thorax 1994; 49: 1079-1080. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1079 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Carotid bodies and breathing in humans. B J Whipp Thorax 1994; 49: 1081-1084. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1081 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculosis in the UK, 1994: current issues and future trends. L P Ormerod, R J Shaw, and D M Mitchell Thorax 1994; 49: 1085-1089. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1085 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which patients are prescribed inhaled anti-asthma drugs? S J Roberts and D N Bateman Thorax 1994; 49: 1090-1095. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1090 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of acetazolamide and amiloride against sodium metabisulphite-induced bronchoconstriction in mild asthma. B J O'Connor, C T Yeo, Y M Chen-Worsdell, P J Barnes, and K F Chung Thorax 1994; 49: 1096-1098. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1096 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevention of further bone mass loss by nasal calcitonin in patients on long term glucocorticoid therapy for asthma: a two year follow up study. M Luengo, F Pons, M J Martinez de Osaba, and C Picado Thorax 1994; 49: 1099-1102. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1099 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of the effects of salbutamol and adrenaline on airway smooth muscle contractility in vitro and on bronchial reactivity in vivo. D R Baldwin, Z Sivardeen, I D Pavord, and A J Knox Thorax 1994; 49: 1103-1108. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1103 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of treatment on peak expiratory flow and its relation to airway hyperresponsiveness and symptoms. The Dutch CNSLD Study Group. H A Kerstjens, P L Brand, P M de Jong, G H Koëter, and D S Postma Thorax 1994; 49: 1109-1115. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1109 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of oral theophylline on resting energy expenditure in normal volunteers. A Dash, A Agrawal, N Venkat, J Moxham, and J Ponte Thorax 1994; 49: 1116-1120. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1116 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement of transfer factor during constant exhalation. A F Wilson, J Hearne, M Brenner, and R Alfonso Thorax 1994; 49: 1121-1126. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1121 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inspiratory muscle relaxation rate assessed from sniff nasal pressure. D Kyroussis, G Mills, C H Hamnegard, S Wragg, J Road, M Green, and J Moxham Thorax 1994; 49: 1127-1133. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1127 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concentration of amoxycillin and clavulanate in lung compartments in adults without pulmonary infection. P J Cook, J M Andrews, J Woodcock, R Wise, and D Honeybourne Thorax 1994; 49: 1134-1138. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1134 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Localisation of a pulmonary autoantigen in cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis. W A Wallace, J A Schofield, D Lamb, and S E Howie Thorax 1994; 49: 1139-1145. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1139 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with sarcoidosis: visualisation of single cell activation products. P Pantelidis, A M Southcott, A D Cambrey, G J Laurent, and R M du Bois Thorax 1994; 49: 1146-1151. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1146 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of nucleolar organiser regions and DNA flow cytometry in the evaluation of pleural effusion. M S Huang, M S Tsai, J J Hwang, and T H Wang Thorax 1994; 49: 1152-1156. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1152 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airborne dissemination of Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia from adult patients with cystic fibrosis. H Humphreys, D Peckham, P Patel, and A Knox Thorax 1994; 49: 1157-1159. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1157 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculous pleural effusion: experience with six months of treatment with isoniazid and rifampicin. C Cañete, I Galarza, A Granados, E Farrero, R Estopà, and F Manresa Thorax 1994; 49: 1160-1161. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1160 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Volumatic usage: some generic salbutamol metered dose inhalers can be used. J K Chege and H Chrystyn Thorax 1994; 49: 1162-1163. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1162 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of hyperinflation in children with cystic fibrosis. J Marchant, D M Hansell, and A Bush Thorax 1994; 49: 1164-1166. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1164 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of inhaled lignocaine and adrenaline on capsaicin-induced cough in humans. L Hansson, B Midgren, and J A Karlsson Thorax 1994; 49: 1166-1168. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of multiple inert gas elimination technique to pulmonary medicine--4. Gas exchange abnormalities in pulmonary vascular and cardiac disease. G Manier and Y Castaing Thorax 1994; 49: 1169-1174. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1169 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aortic valvulitis complicating Wegener's granulomatosis. A D Fox and S E Robbins Thorax 1994; 49: 1176-1177. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1176 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of a Heimlich flutter valve for pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis. F P Edenborough, I Hussain, and D E Stableforth Thorax 1994; 49: 1178-1179. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1178 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Empyema and mediastinitis complicating retropharyngeal abscess. M Watanabe, Y Ohshika, T Aoki, K Takagi, S Tanaka, and T Ogata Thorax 1994; 49: 1179-1180. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1179 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiration in dystrophia myotonica. G J Gibson Thorax 1994; 49: 1181. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1181 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sympathomimetics and airway hyperreactivity. J Morley Thorax 1994; 49: 1181-1182. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1181-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchodilators in COPD. J C Yernault and A Noseda Thorax 1994; 49: 1182-1183. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1182-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bioavailability of salbutamol. B J Lipworth and A Grove Thorax 1994; 49: 1183. doi:10.1136/thx.49.11.1183 [PDF] [Request Permissions]