Editorials

	Oedema and cor pulmonale revisited SV Baudouin Thorax 1997; 52: 401-402. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.401 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intrapleural streptokinase: the answer to community acquired pleural infection? PC Deegan and JT Macfarlane Thorax 1997; 52: 403. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.403 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measuring the clinical impact of thoracic computed tomographic scanning MO Turner Thorax 1997; 52: 404-406. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.404 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Effect of inhaled glucocorticoids on IL-1 beta and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 ra) expression in asthmatic bronchial epithelium AR Sousa, CJ Trigg, SJ Lane, R Hawksworth, JA Nakhosteen, RN Poston, and TH Lee Thorax 1997; 52: 407-410. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.407 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal functional reserve in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease RA Sharkey, EM Mulloy, IA Kilgallen, and SJ O'Neill Thorax 1997; 52: 411-415. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.411 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase in community acquired pleural infection RJ Davies, ZC Traill, and FV Gleeson Thorax 1997; 52: 416-421. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.416 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transmission of Pneumocystis carinii from patients to hospital staff B Lundgren, K Elvin, LP Rothman, I Ljungstrom, C Lidman, and JD Lundgren Thorax 1997; 52: 422-424. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.422 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of fitness in patients with cystic fibrosis and mild lung disease P McLoughlin, D McKeogh, P Byrne, G Finlay, J Hayes, and MX FitzGerald Thorax 1997; 52: 425-430. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.425 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Analysis of T cell subsets and beta chemokines in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis K Iida, J Kadota, K Kawakami, Y Matsubara, R Shirai, and S Kohno Thorax 1997; 52: 431-437. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.431 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lymph node staging in non-small cell lung cancer: evaluation by [18F]FDG positron emission tomography (PET) A Guhlmann, M Storck, J Kotzerke, F Moog, L Sunder-Plassmann, and SN Reske Thorax 1997; 52: 438-441. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.438 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relative production of tumour necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 10 in adult respiratory distress syndrome L Armstrong and AB Millar Thorax 1997; 52: 442-446. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.442 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of cyclosporin A on the allergen-induced late asthmatic reaction BS Sihra, OM Kon, SR Durham, S Walker, NC Barnes, and AB Kay Thorax 1997; 52: 447-452. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.447 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of acute alterations in inspired oxygen tension on methacholine induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma KD Dagg, LJ Thomson, RA Clayton, SG Ramsay, and NC Thomson Thorax 1997; 52: 453-457. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.453 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Time course and relative dose potency of systemic effects from salmeterol and salbutamol in healthy subjects JA Bennett and AE Tattersfield Thorax 1997; 52: 458-464. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.458 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Involvement of an NAD(P)H oxidase-like enzyme in superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide generation by rat type II cells RJ van Klaveren, C Roelant, M Boogaerts, M Demedts, and B Nemery Thorax 1997; 52: 465-471. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.465 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diaphragm thickness and inspiratory strength in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy PF De Bruin, J Ueki, A Bush, Y Khan, A Watson, and NB Pride Thorax 1997; 52: 472-475. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.472 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anti-interleukin 5 strategies as a potential treatment for asthma AD Singh and CJ Sanderson Thorax 1997; 52: 483-485. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.483 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of oesophageal atresia WS Walker Thorax 1997; 52: 486. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.486 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oesophageal plastic repair for symptomatic ballooning following circular oesophageal myotomy and correction of oesophageal atresia M Zer, E Freud, and S Grozovski Thorax 1997; 52: 487-488. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.487 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual case of flail chest: surgical repair using Marlex mesh AG Heriot and FC Wells Thorax 1997; 52: 488-489. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.488 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Accessory cardiac bronchus presenting with haemoptysis MP Keane, JF Meaney, EA Kazerooni, RI Whyte, A Flint, and FJ Martinez Thorax 1997; 52: 490-491. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.490 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Superior vena cava syndrome associated with Nocardia farcinica infection S Abdelkafi, D Dubail, T Bosschaerts, A Brunet, G Van Camp, M de Marneffe, JM De Vaster, and V Ninane Thorax 1997; 52: 492-493. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.492 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Measures for detecting systemic bioactivity with inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids BJ Lipworth and JR Seckl Thorax 1997; 52: 476-482. doi:10.1136/thx.52.5.476 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Effect of altitude on children with asthma R Polosa Thorax 1997; 52: 494. [Request Permissions]
	Sputum differential cell counts W Maziak Thorax 1997; 52: 494. [Request Permissions]