Editorials

	Treating asthma in developing countries: a problem of inaccessible unavailable essential medication E Parry Thorax 1997; 52: 589. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.589 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Provision of asthma medications in developing countries: a view from the pharmaceutical industry RW Fuller Thorax 1997; 52: 590. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.590 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Premenstrual asthma: still poorly understood BJ O'Connor Thorax 1997; 52: 591-592. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.591 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for asthma: time for a closer look? CJ Corrigan Thorax 1997; 52: 593-594. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.593 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The role of corticosteroids in bronchiolitis and croup AD Milner Thorax 1997; 52: 595-597. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.595 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Is asthma treatment affordable in developing countries? JP Watson and RA Lewis Thorax 1997; 52: 605-607. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.605 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Loss of normal cyclical beta 2 adrenoceptor regulation and increased premenstrual responsiveness to adenosine monophosphate in stable female asthmatic patients KS Tan, LC McFarlane, and BJ Lipworth Thorax 1997; 52: 608-611. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.608 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Drug use and pulmonary death rates in increasingly symptomatic asthma patients in the UK CR Meier and H Jick Thorax 1997; 52: 612-617. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.612 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The home environment and asthma symptoms in childhood: two population based case-control studies 13 years apart BK Butland, DP Strachan, and HR Anderson Thorax 1997; 52: 618-624. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.618 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endothelin-1 levels in induced sputum samples from asthmatic and normal subjects GW Chalmers, L Thomson, KJ Macleod, KD Dagg, BJ McGinn, C McSharry, KR Patel, and NC Thomson Thorax 1997; 52: 625-627. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.625 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of fresh fruit consumption on lung function and wheeze in children DG Cook, IM Carey, PH Whincup, O Papacosta, S Chirico, KR Bruckdorfer, and M Walker Thorax 1997; 52: 628-633. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.628 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of prednisolone in children admitted to hospital with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis JB van Woensel, TF Wolfs, WM van Aalderen, PL Brand, and JL Kimpen Thorax 1997; 52: 634-637. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.634 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of exposure to swine dust on levels of IL-8 in airway lavage fluid BM Larsson, L Palmberg, PO Malmberg, and K Larsson Thorax 1997; 52: 638-642. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.638 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of pulmonary function in the detection of allograft dysfunction after heart-lung transplantation A Van Muylem, C Melot, M Antoine, C Knoop, and M Estenne Thorax 1997; 52: 643-647. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.643 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of nasal CPAP on simulated driving performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea CF George, AC Boudreau, and A Smiley Thorax 1997; 52: 648-653. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.648 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atopy phenotype in subjects with variants of the beta subunit of the high affinity IgE receptor A Li and JM Hopkin Thorax 1997; 52: 654-655. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.654 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of tonicity of nebulised colistin on chest tightness and pulmonary function in adults with cystic fibrosis ME Dodd, J Abbott, J Maddison, AJ Moorcroft, and AK Webb Thorax 1997; 52: 656-658. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.656 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	PI SZ phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease L Alvarez-Granda, MJ Cabero-Perez, A Bustamante-Ruiz, D Gonzalez-Lamuno, M Delgado-Rodriguez, and M Garcia-Fuentes Thorax 1997; 52: 659-661. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.659 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of high dose intravenous immunoglobulin in two severe corticosteroid insensitive asthmatic patients B Vrugt, S Wilson, E van Velzen, A Bron, JK Shute, ST Holgate, R Djukanovic, and R Aalbers Thorax 1997; 52: 662-664. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.662 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Clinical trials in lung cancer: nihilism versus enthusiasm SG Spiro Thorax 1997; 52: 598-604. doi:10.1136/thx.52.7.598 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Airway Wallstent G Ladas and P Goldstraw Thorax 1997; 52: 664-665. [Request Permissions]
	Asthma guidelines H Adu Thorax 1997; 52: 665. [Request Permissions]
	Asthma guidelines D Emerton Thorax 1997; 52: 665. [Request Permissions]
	Asthma guidelines G Todd Thorax 1997; 52: 665. [Request Permissions]
	Asthma guidelines D Jack Thorax 1997; 52: 665. [Request Permissions]