Editorials

	Who should receive treatment for sleep apnoea? LS Bennett and JR Stradling Thorax 1997; 52: 103-104. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.103 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic lung disease and pulmonary hypertension: yes or no to NO? N Curzen and S Archer Thorax 1997; 52: 105-106. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.105 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Delays in the management of lung cancer PJ George Thorax 1997; 52: 107-108. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.107 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Human ACE gene polymorphism and distilled water induced cough AH Morice, AJ Turley, and TK Linton Thorax 1997; 52: 111-113. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.111 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of CPAP therapy on daytime function in patients with mild sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome HM Engleman, SE Martin, IJ Deary, and NJ Douglas Thorax 1997; 52: 114-119. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.114 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhaled nitric oxide and arterial oxygen tension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe pulmonary hypertension Y Katayama, TW Higenbottam, MJ Diaz de Atauri, G Cremona, S Akamine, JA Barbera, and R Rodriguez-Roisin Thorax 1997; 52: 120-124. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.120 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of fenoterol on ventilatory response to hypercapnia and hypoxia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease S Suzuki, Y Watanuki, Y Yoshiike, and T Okubo Thorax 1997; 52: 125-129. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.125 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thermogenic effect of bronchodilators in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease L Burdet, B de Muralt, Y Schutz, and JW Fitting Thorax 1997; 52: 130-135. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.130 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of regular inhaled salbutamol on airway responsiveness and airway inflammation in rhinitic non-asthmatic subjects DW Evans, CM Salome, GG King, SJ Rimmer, JP Seale, and AJ Woolcock Thorax 1997; 52: 136-142. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.136 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nasal responsiveness to allergen and histamine in patients with perennial rhinitis with and without a late phase response C de Graaf-in't Veld, IM Garrelds, AW van Toorenenbergen, and R Gerth van Wijk Thorax 1997; 52: 143-148. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.143 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of anxiety with perception of histamine induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma P Spinhoven, AS van Peski-Oosterbaan, AJ Van der Does, LN Willems, and PJ Sterk Thorax 1997; 52: 149-152. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.149 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How general practitioners manage acute asthma attacks RG Neville, G Hoskins, B Smith, and RA Clark Thorax 1997; 52: 153-156. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.153 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between type of training and risk of asthma in elite athletes IJ Helenius, HO Tikkanen, and T Haahtela Thorax 1997; 52: 157-160. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.157 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise induced bronchospasm in Ghana: differences in prevalence between urban and rural schoolchildren EO Addo Yobo, A Custovic, SC Taggart, AP Asafo-Agyei, and A Woodcock Thorax 1997; 52: 161-165. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.161 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchial reactivity and dietary antioxidants A Soutar, A Seaton, and K Brown Thorax 1997; 52: 166-170. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aerosol kinetics and bronchodilator efficacy during continuous positive airway pressure delivered by face mask SN Parkes and AD Bersten Thorax 1997; 52: 171-175. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.171 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relationship between bronchial reversibility and tracheobronchial clearance in patients with chronic bronchitis M Moretti, MT Lopez-Vidriero, D Pavia, and SW Clarke Thorax 1997; 52: 176-180. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.176 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Perinatal lung function and invasive antenatal procedures B Yuksel, A Greenough, S Naik, P Cheeseman, and KH Nicolaides Thorax 1997; 52: 181-184. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.181 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased exhaled nitric oxide in subjects with HIV infection MO Loveless, CR Phillips, GD Giraud, and WE Holden Thorax 1997; 52: 185-186. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.185 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of pleural diseases with FDG-PET imaging: preliminary report T Bury, P Paulus, A Dowlati, JL Corhay, P Rigo, and MF Radermecker Thorax 1997; 52: 187-189. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.187 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surfactant replacement therapy in ARDS: white knight or noise in the system? TE Nicholas, IR Doyle, and AD Bersten Thorax 1997; 52: 195-197. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.195 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pleural sarcoidosis: Sarcoidosis and primary biliary cirrhosis D Mitchell Thorax 1997; 52: 198-199. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.198 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pleural sarcoidosis: a rare presentation E Loughney and BG Higgins Thorax 1997; 52: 200-201. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.200 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sarcoidosis and primary biliary cirrhosis with co-existing myositis P Hughes and CR McGavin Thorax 1997; 52: 201-202. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.201 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Does influenza immunisation cause exacerbations of chronic airflow obstruction or asthma? JM Watson, JF Cordier, and KG Nicholson Thorax 1997; 52: 190-194. doi:10.1136/thx.52.2.190 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Silica exposure and risk of cancer A Seaton Thorax 1997; 52: 203. [Request Permissions]
	Age and the treatment of lung cancer MK Benson Thorax 1997; 52: 203. [Request Permissions]
	Spiral volumetric CT scanning PS Wells Thorax 1997; 52: 203. [Request Permissions]