Letter

	Lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis. E. Gabbay, J. H. Dark, N. Wrightson, and P. A. Corris Thorax 1996; 51: 1068. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1068 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic hypoxia and pulmonary rehabilitation. R. Garrod, R. Garnham, J. Bestall, and J. A. Wedzicha Thorax 1996; 51: 1068. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1068-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Occupational Lung Diseases RH Thorax 1996; 51: 1068. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1068-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	Home assessment of peak inspiratory flow through the Turbohaler in asthmatic patients Thorax 1996; 51: 1068. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1068-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Calibrating the calibrators. P. S. Burge Thorax 1996; 51: 969. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.969 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predicting death from pneumonia. M. Woodhead Thorax 1996; 51: 970. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.970 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nutrition and survival in cystic fibrosis. J. S. Elborn and S. C. Bell Thorax 1996; 51: 971-972. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.971 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long-term performance of a hand held spirometer. A. Dirksen, F. Madsen, O. F. Pedersen, A. M. Vedel, and A. Kok-Jensen Thorax 1996; 51: 973-976. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.973 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Optimal particle size for beta 2 agonist and anticholinergic aerosols in patients with severe airflow obstruction. P. Zanen, L. T. Go, and J. W. Lammers Thorax 1996; 51: 977-980. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.977 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of multiple actuations, delayed inhalation and antistatic treatment on the lung bioavailability of salbutamol via a spacer device. D. J. Clark and B. J. Lipworth Thorax 1996; 51: 981-984. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.981 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of electrostatic charge, flow, delay and multiple actuations on the in vitro delivery of salbutamol from different small volume spacers for infants. J. H. Wildhaber, S. G. Devadason, E. Eber, M. J. Hayden, M. L. Everard, Q. A. Summers, and P. N. LeSouëf Thorax 1996; 51: 985-988. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.985 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of regular terbutaline on the airway response to inhaled budesonide. P. J. Wilding, M. M. Clark, J. Oborne, J. A. Bennett, and A. E. Tattersfield Thorax 1996; 51: 989-992. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.989 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relative effects of inhaled corticosteroids on immunopathology and physiology in asthma: a controlled study. C. M. Burke, S. Sreenan, S. Pathmakanthan, J. Patterson, B. Schmekel, and L. W. Poulter Thorax 1996; 51: 993-999. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.993 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of sputum differential cell count in detecting airway inflammation in patients with chronic bronchial asthma or COPD. M. C. Ronchi, C. Piragino, E. Rosi, M. Amendola, R. Duranti, and G. Scano Thorax 1996; 51: 1000-1004. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1000 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spiral computed tomographic scanning of the chest with three dimensional imaging in the diagnosis and management of paediatric intrathoracic airway obstruction. M. Sagy, M. Poustchi-Amin, L. Nimkoff, P. Silver, M. Shikowitz, and J. C. Leonidas Thorax 1996; 51: 1005-1009. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1005 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Community acquired pneumonia: aetiology and usefulness of severity criteria on admission. A. M. Neill, I. R. Martin, R. Weir, R. Anderson, A. Chereshsky, M. J. Epton, R. Jackson, M. Schousboe, C. Frampton, S. Hutton, S. T. Chambers, and G. I. Town Thorax 1996; 51: 1010-1016. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1010 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An analysis of decisions by European general practitioners to admit to hospital patients with lower respiratory tract infections. The European Study Group of Community Acquired Pneumonia (ESOCAP) of the European Respiratory Society. T. Schaberg, G. Gialdroni-Grassi, G. Huchon, P. Leophonte, F. Manresa, and M. Woodhead Thorax 1996; 51: 1017-1022. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1017 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long-term survival and nutritional data in patients with cystic fibrosis treated in a Danish centre. M. Nir, S. Lanng, H. K. Johansen, and C. Koch Thorax 1996; 51: 1023-1027. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1023 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Two dimensional protein patterns of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from non-smokers, smokers, and subjects exposed to asbestos. M. Lindahl, T. Ekström, J. Sörensen, and C. Tagesson Thorax 1996; 51: 1028-1035. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1028 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	T lymphocytes and silica-induced pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in mice. N. Suzuki, K. Ohta, T. Horiuchi, H. Takizawa, T. Ueda, M. Kuwabara, J. Shiga, and K. Ito Thorax 1996; 51: 1036-1042. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1036 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of partially attended night time respiratory recordings and full polysomnography in patients with suspected sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. P. Lloberes, J. M. Montserrat, A. Ascaso, O. Parra, A. Granados, P. Alonso, I. Vilaseca, and R. Rodriguez-Roisin Thorax 1996; 51: 1043-1047. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1043 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of the acute effects on gas exchange of nasal ventilation and doxapram in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. R. M. Angus, A. A. Ahmed, L. J. Fenwick, and A. J. Peacock Thorax 1996; 51: 1048-1050. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1048 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Functional antagonism: tolerance produced by inhaled beta 2 agonists. D. W. Cockcroft and V. A. Swystun Thorax 1996; 51: 1051-1056. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1051 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lipocortin 1: glucocorticoids caught in the act? S. F. Smith Thorax 1996; 51: 1057-1059. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1057 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchoscopic and angiographic findings in tracheobronchial endometriosis. P. H. Kuo, H. C. Wang, Y. S. Liaw, and S. H. Kuo Thorax 1996; 51: 1060-1061. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1060 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pleural fluid accumulation due to intra-abdominal endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature. K. L. Flanagan and N. C. Barnes Thorax 1996; 51: 1062-1063. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1062 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pleural fluid accumulation due to endometriosis. D. K. Edmonds Thorax 1996; 51: 1064. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1064 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diffuse panbronchiolitis in an Asian immigrant. O. Brugiere, B. Milleron, M. Antoine, M. F. Carette, C. Philippe, and C. Mayaud Thorax 1996; 51: 1065-1067. doi:10.1136/thx.51.10.1065 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]