Science Matters

	Introduction D F Rogers and G J Laurent Thorax 1996; 51: 217. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.217 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Bronchiectasis and homozygous (P1ZZ) alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. F. Al-Kassimi Thorax 1996; 51: 228. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.228 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary diseases and HIV infection. M. Fisher, D. Asboe, and B. G. Gazzard Thorax 1996; 51: 228. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.228-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Long-Term Oxygen Therapy JAW Thorax 1996; 51: 228. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.228-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Hepatotoxicity of antituberculosis drugs. L. P. Ormerod, C. Skinner, and J. Wales Thorax 1996; 51: 111-113. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.111 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute lung injury following lung resection: is one lung anaesthesia to blame? E. A. Williams, T. W. Evans, and P. Goldstraw Thorax 1996; 51: 114-116. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.114 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary rehabilitation at home. P. J. Wijkstra Thorax 1996; 51: 117-118. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.117 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	In vivo effects of recombinant human DNase I on sputum in patients with cystic fibrosis. P. L. Shah, S. F. Scott, R. A. Knight, C. Marriott, C. Ranasinha, and M. E. Hodson Thorax 1996; 51: 119-125. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.119 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Resting energy expenditure and oxygen cost of breathing in patients with cystic fibrosis. S. C. Bell, M. J. Saunders, J. S. Elborn, and D. J. Shale Thorax 1996; 51: 126-131. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.126 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk factors for hepatotoxicity from antituberculosis drugs: a case-control study. J. N. Pande, S. P. Singh, G. C. Khilnani, S. Khilnani, and R. K. Tandon Thorax 1996; 51: 132-136. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.132 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of characteristics of patients and treatment outcome for pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection and pulmonary tuberculosis. N. Al Jarad, P. Demertzis, D. J. Jones, N. C. Barnes, R. M. Rudd, H. Gaya, J. A. Wedzicha, D. T. Hughes, and D. W. Empey Thorax 1996; 51: 137-139. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.137 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increasing incidence of tuberculosis in the young and the elderly in Scotland. J. S. Duffield, W. H. Adams, M. Anderson, and A. G. Leitch Thorax 1996; 51: 140-142. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.140 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interleukin 10 (IL-10) regulation of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) from human alveolar macrophages and peripheral blood monocytes. L. Armstrong, N. Jordan, and A. Millar Thorax 1996; 51: 143-149. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.143 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Induction of interleukin 6 and interleukin 8 expression by Broncho-Vaxom (OM-85 BV) via C-Fos/serum responsive element. R. Keul, M. Roth, E. Papakonstantinou, M. Nauck, A. P. Perruchoud, and L. H. Block Thorax 1996; 51: 150-154. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.150 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Priming effect of platelet activating factor on leukotriene C4 from stimulated eosinophils of asthmatic patients. K. Shindo, K. Koide, Y. Hirai, M. Sumitomo, and M. Fukumura Thorax 1996; 51: 155-158. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.155 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evidence for opioid modulation and generation of prostaglandins in sulphur dioxide (SO)2-induced bronchoconstriction. P. I. Field, R. Simmul, S. C. Bell, D. H. Allen, and N. Berend Thorax 1996; 51: 159-163. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.159 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence and treatment of chronic airways obstruction in adults over the age of 45. D. S. Renwick and M. J. Connolly Thorax 1996; 51: 164-168. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.164 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma, airways responsiveness and air pollution in two contrasting districts of northern England. G. Devereux, T. Ayatollahi, R. Ward, C. Bromly, S. J. Bourke, S. C. Stenton, and D. J. Hendrick Thorax 1996; 51: 169-174. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.169 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of altitude on spirometric parameters and the performance of peak flow meters. A. J. Pollard, N. P. Mason, P. W. Barry, R. C. Pollard, D. J. Collier, R. S. Fraser, M. R. Miller, and J. S. Milledge Thorax 1996; 51: 175-178. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.175 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Multiple pathogens in adult patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia: a one year prospective study of 346 consecutive patients. D. Lieberman, F. Schlaeffer, I. Boldur, D. Lieberman, S. Horowitz, M. G. Friedman, M. Leiononen, O. Horovitz, E. Manor, and A. Porath Thorax 1996; 51: 179-184. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.179 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical picture of community-acquired Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia requiring hospital treatment: a comparison between chlamydial and pneumococcal pneumonia. M. T. Kauppinen, P. Saikku, P. Kujala, E. Herva, and H. Syrjälä Thorax 1996; 51: 185-189. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.185 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of chronic continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on upper airway size in patients with sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. I. L. Mortimore, P. Kochhar, and N. J. Douglas Thorax 1996; 51: 190-192. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.190 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical treatment of myasthenia gravis in two major Middle East teaching hospitals: factors influencing outcome. S. A. Hassantash, D. G. Ashbaugh, E. D. Verrier, and R. V. Maier Thorax 1996; 51: 193-196. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.193 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transtracheal aspiration using rigid bronchoscopy and a rigid needle for investigating mediastinal masses. M. L. Wilsher and A. M. Gurley Thorax 1996; 51: 197-199. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.197 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-induced cough and substance P. M. Tomaki, M. Ichinose, M. Miura, Y. Hirayama, N. Kageyama, H. Yamauchi, and K. Shirato Thorax 1996; 51: 199-201. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.199 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of oxygen supplementation during air travel. D. Cramer, S. Ward, and D. Geddes Thorax 1996; 51: 202-203. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.202 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary capillary blood volume in patients with probable pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma. F. Camus, C. de Picciotto, J. Gerbe, S. Roy, O. Bouchaud, E. Casalino, and C. Perronne Thorax 1996; 51: 204-206. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.204 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise-induced asthma and cardiovascular fitness in asthmatic children. B. J. Thio, A. F. Nagelkerke, A. G. Ketel, B. L. van Keeken, and J. E. Dankert-Roelse Thorax 1996; 51: 207-209. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.207 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New developments in asbestos-related pleural disease. R. M. Rudd Thorax 1996; 51: 210-216. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.210 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	NO or no NO in asthma? P. J. Barnes Thorax 1996; 51: 218-220. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.218 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary actinomycosis appearing as a "ball-in-hole" on chest radiography and bronchoscopy. M. J. Hsieh, W. B. Shieh, K. S. Chen, T. J. Yu, H. P. Kuo, and Y. H. Tsai Thorax 1996; 51: 221-222. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.221 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary malignant melanoma of the bronchus. D. J. Farrell, A. P. Kashyap, T. Ashcroft, and G. N. Morritt Thorax 1996; 51: 223-224. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.223 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory failure due to tracheobronchomalacia. P. Collard, L. Freitag, M. S. Reynaert, D. O. Rodenstein, and C. Francis Thorax 1996; 51: 224-226. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.224 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commentary: yet more to see down the bronchial tree? M. R. Hetzel Thorax 1996; 51: 226-227. doi:10.1136/thx.51.2.226 [PDF] [Request Permissions]