Editorials

	Salbutamol enantiomers: early clinical evidence in humans PW Ind Thorax 1997; 52: 839-840. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.839 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ischaemia/reperfusion, inflammatory responses and acute lung injury GM Rocker Thorax 1997; 52: 841-842. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.841 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Obstructive sleep apnoea: a progressive disorder? PM Calverley Thorax 1997; 52: 843-844. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.843 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Effect of single doses of S-salbutamol, R-salbutamol, racemic salbutamol, and placebo on the airway response to methacholine DW Cockcroft and VA Swystun Thorax 1997; 52: 845-848. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.845 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pharmacokinetics and extrapulmonary beta 2 adrenoceptor activity of nebulised racemic salbutamol and its R and S isomers in healthy volunteers BJ Lipworth, DJ Clark, P Koch, and C Arbeeny Thorax 1997; 52: 849-852. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.849 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional investigation of the effects of inhaled corticosteroids on bone density and bone metabolism in patients with asthma AF Wisniewski, SA Lewis, DJ Green, W Maslanka, H Burrell, and AE Tattersfield Thorax 1997; 52: 853-860. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.853 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Attenuation of propranolol-induced bronchoconstriction by frusemide JD Myers, MA Higham, BH Shakur, M Wickremasinghe, and PW Ind Thorax 1997; 52: 861-865. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.861 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute lung injury after aortic surgery: the relation between lung and leg microvascular permeability to 111indium-labelled transferrin and circulating mediators PG Raijmakers, AB Groeneveld, JA Rauwerda, GJ Teule, and CE Hack Thorax 1997; 52: 866-871. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.866 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural evolution of moderate sleep apnoea syndrome: significant progression over a mean of 17 months ST Pendlebury, JL Pepin, D Veale, and P Levy Thorax 1997; 52: 872-878. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.872 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of outcome measures for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in an outpatient setting R Harper, JE Brazier, JC Waterhouse, SJ Walters, NM Jones, and P Howard Thorax 1997; 52: 879-887. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.879 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis: lack of association with Epstein-Barr virus infection A Wangoo, RJ Shaw, TC Diss, PJ Farrell, RM du Bois, and AG Nicholson Thorax 1997; 52: 888-891. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.888 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of malignant neoplasms in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis N Seersholm, J Vestbo, and K Viskum Thorax 1997; 52: 892-894. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.892 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation of fetal growth to adult lung function in south India CE Stein, K Kumaran, CH Fall, SO Shaheen, C Osmond, and DJ Barker Thorax 1997; 52: 895-899. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.895 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of increasing doses of hypertonic saline on mucociliary clearance in patients with cystic fibrosis M Robinson, AL Hemming, JA Regnis, AG Wong, DL Bailey, GJ Bautovich, M King, and PT Bye Thorax 1997; 52: 900-903. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.900 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health effects of passive smoking. 1. Parental smoking and lower respiratory illness in infancy and early childhood DP Strachan and DG Cook Thorax 1997; 52: 905-914. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.905 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Three cases of meningococcal pneumonia EM Jones, NM Brown, JE Harvey, DS Reeves, and AP MacGowan Thorax 1997; 52: 927-929. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.927 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Markers of inflammation in induced sputum in acute bronchitis caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae MM Pizzichini, E Pizzichini, A Efthimiadis, L Clelland, JB Mahony, J Dolovich, and FE Hargreave Thorax 1997; 52: 929-931. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.929 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Erythromycin and diffuse panbronchiolitis H Koyama and DM Geddes Thorax 1997; 52: 915-918. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.915 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adenosine bronchoprovocation: a promising marker of allergic inflammation in asthma? R Polosa and ST Holgate Thorax 1997; 52: 919-923. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.919 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Proteoglycans: the "Teflon" of the airways? CP Page Thorax 1997; 52: 924-925. doi:10.1136/thx.52.10.924 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Increase in incidence of childhood empyema SD Playfor, AR Smyth, and RJ Stewart Thorax 1997; 52: 932. [Request Permissions]
	Asthma guidelines S Rajan Thorax 1997; 52: 932. [Request Permissions]