Editorials

	Too many COX (cyclo-oxygenase) spoil the broth: aspirin-sensitive asthma and 5-lypoxygenase JA Mitchell and MG Belvisi Thorax 1997; 52: 933-935. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.933 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Wheezing phenotypes in childhood M Silverman and N Wilson Thorax 1997; 52: 936-937. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.936 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ozone is bad for health--but only for some? C Spix Thorax 1997; 52: 938-939. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.938 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Enhanced expression of cyclo-oxygenase isoenzyme 2 (COX-2) in asthmatic airways and its cellular distribution in aspirin-sensitive asthma Ar Sousa, R Pfister, PE Christie, SJ Lane, SM Nasser, M Schmitz-Schumann, and TH Lee Thorax 1997; 52: 940-945. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.940 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Peak flow variability, methacholine responsiveness and atopy as markers for detecting different wheezing phenotypes in childhood RT Stein, CJ Holberg, WJ Morgan, AL Wright, E Lombardi, L Taussig, and FD Martinez Thorax 1997; 52: 946-952. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.946 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Outcome of children of parents with atopic asthma and transient childhood wheezy bronchitis GL Christie, PJ Helms, SJ Ross, DJ Godden, JA Friend, JS Legge, NE Haites, and JG Douglas Thorax 1997; 52: 953-957. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.953 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Emergency hospital admissions for respiratory disorders attributable to summer time ozone episodes in Great Britain JR Stedman, HR Anderson, RW Atkinson, and RL Maynard Thorax 1997; 52: 958-963. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.958 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of inhaled histamine, methacholine and capsaicin on sputum levels of alpha 2-macroglobulin H Halldorsdottir, L Greiff, P Wollmer, M Andersson, C Svensson, U Alkner, and CG Persson Thorax 1997; 52: 964-968. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.964 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of once daily and twice daily sustained release theophylline formulations on daytime variation of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic patients M Ferrari, M Olivieri, G Lampronti, L Bonazza, C Biasin, P Nacci, G Talamini, and V Lo Cascio Thorax 1997; 52: 969-974. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.969 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dose equivalence and bronchoprotective effects of salmeterol and salbutamol in asthma MA Higham, AM Sharara, P Wilson, RJ Jenkins, GA Glendenning, and PW Ind Thorax 1997; 52: 975-980. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.975 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased mechanical efficiency in clinically stable patients with COPD EM Baarends, AM Schols, MA Akkermans, and EF Wouters Thorax 1997; 52: 981-986. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.981 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous colistin sulphomethate in acute respiratory exacerbations in adult patients with cystic fibrosis SP Conway, MN Pond, A Watson, C Etherington, HL Robey, and MH Goldman Thorax 1997; 52: 987-993. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.987 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculosis in National Health Service hospital staff in the west Midlands region of England, 1992-5 A Hill, A Burge, and C Skinner Thorax 1997; 52: 994-997. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.994 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis with preserved lung volumes MJ Doherty, MG Pearson, EA O'Grady, V Pellegrini, and PM Calverley Thorax 1997; 52: 998-1002. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.998 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airway epithelial repair: breathtakingly quick and multipotentially pathogenic JS Erjefalt and CG Persson Thorax 1997; 52: 1010-1012. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.1010 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commentary: unusual causes of pulmonary hypertension AJ Peacock Thorax 1997; 52: 1013. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.1013 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe pulmonary hypertension reversed by antibiotics in a patient with Whipple's disease H Riemer, R Hainz, C Stain, G Dekan, M Feldner-Busztin, P Schenk, C Muller, K Sertl, and OC Burghuber Thorax 1997; 52: 1014-1015. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.1014 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tumour microembolism presenting as "primary pulmonary hypertension" M Hibbert and S Braude Thorax 1997; 52: 1016-1017. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.1016 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Passive smoking and sudden infant death syndrome: review of the epidemiological evidence HR Anderson and DG Cook Thorax 1997; 52: 1003-1009. doi:10.1136/thx.52.11.1003 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Clinical trials in lung cancer MF Muers and RA Haward Thorax 1997; 52: 1018. [Request Permissions]
	Induced sputum in investigation of airway inflammation PS Thomas and D Yates Thorax 1997; 52: 1018. [Request Permissions]