Case Reports

	Commentary JMB Hughes Thorax 1995; 50: 100. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.100 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	AUTHORS' REPLY H A M Kerstjens and D S Postma Thorax 1995; 50: 103. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.103-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	AUTHORS' REPLY PT Reid and RM Rudd Thorax 1995; 50: 103-104. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.103-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Notice

	Diseases of Occupations AS Thorax 1995; 50: 104. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.104-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Acute severe asthma: oxygen and high dose beta agonist during transfer for all? G M Cochrane Thorax 1995; 50: 1-2. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Opportunities for diagnosing cytomegalovirus in pulmonary infections. D J Morris Thorax 1995; 50: 3-5. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.3 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The BTS and Doctors for Tobacco Law: working towards ending tobacco advertising. J Moxham and A Munro Thorax 1995; 50: 6-8. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.6 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Detection of human cytomegalovirus antigenaemia: a rapid diagnostic technique for predicting cytomegalovirus infection/pneumonitis in lung and heart transplant recipients. J J Egan, L Barber, J Lomax, A Fox, N Yonan, A N Rahman, C S Campbell, A K Deiraniya, K B Carroll, and J Craske Thorax 1995; 50: 9-13. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.9 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of elastin fibre detection in the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia. M el-Ebiary, A Torres, J González, A Martos, J Puig de la Bellacasa, M Ferrer, and R Rodriguez-Roisin Thorax 1995; 50: 14-17. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.14 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Multiple brushings with immediate Riu's stain via flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy without fluoroscopic guidance in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary tumours. C H Lee, C H Wang, M C Lin, T C Tsao, R S Lan, Y H Tsai, and H P Kuo Thorax 1995; 50: 18-21. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.18 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Doppler assessment of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and susceptibility to high altitude pulmonary oedema. J L Vachiéry, T McDonagh, J J Moraine, J Berré, R Naeije, H Dargie, and A J Peacock Thorax 1995; 50: 22-27. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.22 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of hypoxia on increased blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. S Okabe, W Hida, Y Kikuchi, O Taguchi, H Ogawa, A Mizusawa, H Miki, and K Shirato Thorax 1995; 50: 28-34. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.28 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Variability of peak expiratory flow rate in children: short and long term reproducibility. T Frischer, R Meinert, R Urbanek, and J Kuehr Thorax 1995; 50: 35-39. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.35 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Maximal inspiratory pressure: does reproducibility indicate full effort? T K Aldrich and P Spiro Thorax 1995; 50: 40-43. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.40 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of short term high frequency negative pressure ventilation on gas exchange using the Hayek oscillator in normal subjects. F M Hardinge, R J Davies, and J R Stradling Thorax 1995; 50: 44-49. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.44 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of a spacer on pulmonary aerosol deposition from a jet nebuliser during mechanical ventilation. C J Harvey, M J O'Doherty, C J Page, S H Thomas, T O Nunan, and D F Treacher Thorax 1995; 50: 50-53. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.50 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of the relative airways and systemic potencies of inhaled fenoterol and salbutamol in asthmatic patients. B J Lipworth, D M Newnham, R A Clark, D P Dhillon, J H Winter, and D G McDevitt Thorax 1995; 50: 54-61. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.54 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparative dose-response study of three anticholinergic agents and fenoterol using a metered dose inhaler in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A Ikeda, K Nishimura, H Koyama, and T Izumi Thorax 1995; 50: 62-66. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.62 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction in leukotriene B4 generation by bronchoalveolar lavage cells in asthma. L J Restrick, A P Sampson, P J Piper, and J F Costello Thorax 1995; 50: 67-73. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.67 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Home environment and asthma in Kenyan schoolchildren: a case-control study. N Mohamed, L Ng'ang'a, J Odhiambo, J Nyamwaya, and R Menzies Thorax 1995; 50: 74-78. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.74 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An open, prospective comparison of beta 2 agonists given via nebuliser, Nebuhaler, or pressurised inhaler by ambulance crew as emergency treatment. I A Campbell, S B Colman, J H Mao, R J Prescott, and C F Weston Thorax 1995; 50: 79-80. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.79 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effectiveness of nebulised salbutamol administered in ambulances to patients with severe acute asthma. R J Fergusson, C M Stewart, C G Wathen, R Moffat, and G K Crompton Thorax 1995; 50: 81-82. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.81 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	District nebuliser compressor service: reliability and costs. M E Dodd, S P Hanley, S C Johnson, and A K Webb Thorax 1995; 50: 82-84. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.82 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of multiple inert gas elimination technique to pulmonary medicine. 6. Ventilation-perfusion relationships during anaesthesia. G Hedenstierna Thorax 1995; 50: 85-91. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.85 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary endocrine cells in plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy associated with cirrhosis. J R Gosney and M Resl Thorax 1995; 50: 92-93. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.92 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary vascular involvement in neoplastic angioendotheliosis. T Koga, Y Ichikawa, K Tanaka, M Kawahara, H Ninomiya, O Nakashima, and K Oizumi Thorax 1995; 50: 94-95. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.94 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary vascular reactivity in severe pulmonary hypertension associated with mixed connective tissue disease. P Jolliet, J B Thorens, and J C Chevrolet Thorax 1995; 50: 96-97. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.96 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary haemorrhage following renal transplantation. G A Khan and P Klapper Thorax 1995; 50: 98-99. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.98 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endobronchial leiomyoma: a case report. U Ozçelik, E Kotiloglu, A Göçmen, M E Senocak, and N Kiper Thorax 1995; 50: 101-102. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.101 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone turnover and inhaled corticosteroids. G E Packe and J G Douglas Thorax 1995; 50: 103. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.103 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant pleural effusion. Y Aelony Thorax 1995; 50: 103-104. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.103-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Corynebacterium parvum for malignant pleural effusions. V Foresti Thorax 1995; 50: 104. doi:10.1136/thx.50.1.104 [PDF] [Request Permissions]