Review Series

	Contribution of multiple inert gas elimination technique to pulmonary medicine: Introduction R Rodriguez-Roisin Thorax 1994; 49: 813-814. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.813 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notices

	Handbook of Pulmonary Drug Therapy FC Thorax 1994; 49: 844. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.844-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New Perspectives in Lung Cancer RR Thorax 1994; 49: 844. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.844-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung Function: Assessment and Application in Medicine DC Thorax 1994; 49: 844. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.844-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Passive smoking and the health of children. J M Couriel Thorax 1994; 49: 731-734. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.731 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tracheal gas insufflation: a useful adjunct to ventilation? J J Marini Thorax 1994; 49: 735-737. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.735 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of free radicals in the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis. R K Brown and F J Kelly Thorax 1994; 49: 738-742. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.738 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of the 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor ZD2138 on allergen-induced early and late asthmatic responses. S M Nasser, G S Bell, R J Hawksworth, K E Spruce, R MacMillan, A J Williams, T H Lee, and J P Arm Thorax 1994; 49: 743-748. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.743 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of the 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor ZD2138 on aspirin-induced asthma. S M Nasser, G S Bell, S Foster, K E Spruce, R MacMillan, A J Williams, T H Lee, and J P Arm Thorax 1994; 49: 749-756. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.749 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asymptomatic bronchial hyperreactivity and the development of asthma and other respiratory tract illnesses in children. A Jones Thorax 1994; 49: 757-761. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.757 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nebuliser performance, pharmacokinetics, airways and systemic effects of salbutamol given via a novel nebuliser delivery system ("Ventstream"). D M Newnham and B J Lipworth Thorax 1994; 49: 762-770. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.762 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systemic effects of salbutamol and salmeterol in patients with asthma. J A Bennett, E T Smyth, I D Pavord, P J Wilding, and A E Tattersfield Thorax 1994; 49: 771-774. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.771 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of circadian variations using FEV1 and peak expiratory flow rates among normal and asthmatic subjects. S Troyanov, H Ghezzo, A Cartier, and J L Malo Thorax 1994; 49: 775-780. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.775 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Resting energy expenditure and nutritional state of patients with increased oxygen cost of breathing due to emphysema, scoliosis and thoracoplasty. M K Sridhar, R Carter, M E Lean, and S W Banham Thorax 1994; 49: 781-785. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.781 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation of smoking to immunoreactive endothelin in the bronchiolar epithelial cells. M O Shokeir, P Paré, and J L Wright Thorax 1994; 49: 786-788. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.786 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transforming growth factor beta in normal human lung: preferential location in bronchial epithelial cells. A Magnan, I Frachon, B Rain, M Peuchmaur, G Monti, B Lenot, M Fattal, G Simonneau, P Galanaud, and D Emilie Thorax 1994; 49: 789-792. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.789 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary sarcoidosis with a diffuse ground glass pattern on the chest radiograph. A Tazi, T Desfemmes-Baleyte, P Soler, D Valeyre, A J Hance, and J P Battesti Thorax 1994; 49: 793-797. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.793 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychosocial functioning of young adults with cystic fibrosis and their families. C Blair, A Cull, and C P Freeman Thorax 1994; 49: 798-802. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.798 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of antibiotic treatment on inflammatory markers and lung function in cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas cepacia. D Peckham, S Crouch, H Humphreys, B Lobo, A Tse, and A J Knox Thorax 1994; 49: 803-807. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.803 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characteristics of patients with drug resistant and drug sensitive tuberculosis in East London between 1984 and 1992. N al Jarad, S Parastatides, E A Paul, C D Sheldon, H Gaya, R M Rudd, and D W Empey Thorax 1994; 49: 808-810. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.808 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nasal masks for domiciliary positive pressure ventilation: patient usage and complications. D J Jones, G M Braid, and J A Wedzicha Thorax 1994; 49: 811-812. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.811 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of multiple inert gas elimination technique to pulmonary medicine. 1. Principles and information content of the multiple inert gas elimination technique. J Roca and P D Wagner Thorax 1994; 49: 815-824. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.815 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of cigarette smoke on epithelial cells of the respiratory tract. J A Dye and K B Adler Thorax 1994; 49: 825-834. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.825 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Congenital oesophagobronchial fistula in an adult involving left main bronchus. M Moreno Azcoita, J C Ruiz de Adana, L Sánchez Urdazpal, C Cárcamo, J M Jover Navalón, and J L Ramos Rodriguez Thorax 1994; 49: 835-836. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.835 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Congenital cutis laxa with a dominant inheritance and early onset emphysema. E Corbett, H Glaisyer, C Chan, B Madden, A Khaghani, and M Yacoub Thorax 1994; 49: 836-837. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.836 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary blastoma in an adult presenting as a chronic loculated effusion: a diagnostic problem. N K Chin, C N Lee, Y S Lee, and W C Tan Thorax 1994; 49: 838-839. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.838 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tracheobronchomegaly: an unusual presentation of a rare condition. D L Smith, N Withers, B Holloway, and J V Collins Thorax 1994; 49: 840-841. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.840 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational asthma due to indirect exposure to lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride used in a floor cleaner. P S Burge and M N Richardson Thorax 1994; 49: 842-843. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.842 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mycobacterium malmoense and carcinoma of lung. R E Meigh and A G Arnold Thorax 1994; 49: 844. doi:10.1136/thx.49.8.844 [PDF] [Request Permissions]