Editorials

	Health service accessibility and deaths from asthma JE Garrett Thorax 1997; 52: 205-206. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.205 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Preventing readmissions to hospital for asthma EA Mitchell Thorax 1997; 52: 207-208. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.207 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Epithelial barrier formation by airway basal cells JS Erjefalt, F Sundler, and CG Persson Thorax 1997; 52: 213-217. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.213 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health service accessibility and deaths from asthma in 401 local authority districts in England and Wales, 1988-92 AP Jones and G Bentham Thorax 1997; 52: 218-222. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.218 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impact of a nurse-led home management training programme in children admitted to hospital with acute asthma: a randomised controlled study P Madge, J McColl, and J Paton Thorax 1997; 52: 223-228. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.223 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Damp housing and asthma: a case-control study IJ Williamson, CJ Martin, G McGill, RD Monie, and AG Fennerty Thorax 1997; 52: 229-234. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.229 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking and bronchial responsiveness in nonatopic and atopic young adults. Spanish Group of the European Study of Asthma J Sunyer, JM Anto, M Kogevinas, JB Soriano, A Tobias, and A Munoz Thorax 1997; 52: 235-238. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.235 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adenosine monophosphate and histamine induced bronchoconstriction: repeatability and protection by terbutaline E Egbagbe, ID Pavord, P Wilding, J Thompson-Coon, and AE Tattersfield Thorax 1997; 52: 239-243. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.239 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of age and occupational exposure to airway irritants on lung function in non-smoking individuals with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZZ) E Piitulainen, G Tornling, and S Eriksson Thorax 1997; 52: 244-248. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.244 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiological effects of flow and pressure triggering during non- invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease S Nava, N Ambrosino, C Bruschi, M Confalonieri, and C Rampulla Thorax 1997; 52: 249-254. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.249 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of body position on tongue posture in awake patients with obstructive sleep apnoea K Miyamoto, MM Ozbek, AA Lowe, and JA Fleetham Thorax 1997; 52: 255-259. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.255 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of airway infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a computed tomographic study KA Miszkiel, AU Wells, MB Rubens, PJ Cole, and DM Hansell Thorax 1997; 52: 260-264. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.260 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis and the fibrosing alveolitis of systemic sclerosis: morphological differences on computed tomographic scans TY Chan, DM Hansell, MB Rubens, RM du Bois, and AU Wells Thorax 1997; 52: 265-270. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.265 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung cancer in relation to exposure to silica dust, silicosis and uranium production in South African gold miners E Hnizdo, J Murray, and S Klempman Thorax 1997; 52: 271-275. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.271 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transcutaneous abdominal ultrasonography in the staging of lung cancer PS Bakke, M Taule, E Lillo, G Melgren, IJ Magnussen, and OJ Halvorsen Thorax 1997; 52: 276-280. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.276 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endoscopic laser therapy in malignant tracheobronchial obstruction using sequential Nd YAG laser and photodynamic therapy K Moghissi, K Dixon, E Hudson, M Stringer, and S Brown Thorax 1997; 52: 281-283. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.281 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pancoast tumours: clinical assessment and long-term results of combined radiosurgical treatment G Muscolino, M Valente, and S Andreani Thorax 1997; 52: 284-286. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.284 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of gender on hospital admissions for asthma and prevalence of self-reported asthma: a prospective study based on a sample of the general population. Copenhagen City Heart Study Group E Prescott, P Lange, and J Vestbo Thorax 1997; 52: 287-289. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.287 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occult lung cancer in patients with bullous emphysema F Venuta, EA Rendina, EO Pescarmona, T De Giacomo, D Vizza, I Flaishman, and C Ricci Thorax 1997; 52: 289-290. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.289 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Exercise testing and prognosis in adult cystic fibrosis AJ Moorcroft, ME Dodd, and AK Webb Thorax 1997; 52: 291-293. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.291 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anticytokine approaches in pulmonary fibrosis: bringing factors into focus RK Coker and GJ Laurent Thorax 1997; 52: 294-296. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.294 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Commentary: octreotide and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy RT Penson and RM Rudd Thorax 1997; 52: 297-298. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.297 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of resistant pain in hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy with subcutaneous octreotide SA Johnson, PA Spiller, and CM Faull Thorax 1997; 52: 298-299. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.298 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Unilateral hypertranslucency of the left hemithorax due to aneurysm of the thoracic aorta S Loukides, S Lachanis, K Katsoulis, P Panagou, K Bougas, and T Papavergos Thorax 1997; 52: 299-300. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.299 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary artery occlusion by tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy WM Drake, SL Elkin, A al-Kutoubi, DM Mitchell, and RJ Shaw Thorax 1997; 52: 301-302. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.301 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radio-opaque punctate opacities on the chest radiograph following intravenous injection of a bismuth compound DJ Addrizzo-Harris, A Churg, and WN Rom Thorax 1997; 52: 303-304. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.303 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Making the most out of the least: new insights into congenital diaphragmatic hernia HL Karamanoukian, SJ O'Toole, BA Holm, and PL Glick Thorax 1997; 52: 209-212. doi:10.1136/thx.52.3.209 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Beta 2 adrenoceptor agonist/antagonist activity of formoterol and salmeterol RE Jonkers and RP Koopmans Thorax 1997; 52: 305. [Request Permissions]
	Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis C Kelly Thorax 1997; 52: 305. [Request Permissions]
	Asbestos and lung cancer R Rudd Thorax 1997; 52: 306. [Request Permissions]