Editorials

	Long-term oxygen therapy in moderate hypoxaemia NR Anthonisen Thorax 1997; 52: 667-668. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.667 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Effect of long-term oxygen therapy on survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with moderate hypoxaemia D Gorecka, K Gorzelak, P Sliwinski, M Tobiasz, and J Zielinski Thorax 1997; 52: 674-679. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.674 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of thunderstorms and airborne grass pollen on the incidence of acute asthma in England, 1990-94 R Newson, D Strachan, E Archibald, J Emberlin, P Hardaker, and C Collier Thorax 1997; 52: 680-685. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.680 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adrenocortical activity with repeated twice daily dosing of fluticasone propionate and budesonide given via a large volume spacer to asthmatic school children BJ Lipworth, DJ Clark, and LC McFarlane Thorax 1997; 52: 686-689. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.686 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiological effects and optimisation of nasal assist-control ventilation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in respiratory failure C Girault, V Chevron, JC Richard, I Daudenthun, P Pasquis, J Leroy, and G Bonmarchand Thorax 1997; 52: 690-696. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.690 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of measurement conditions on measured levels of peak exhaled nitric oxide CA Byrnes, S Dinarevic, CA Busst, EA Shinebourne, and A Bush Thorax 1997; 52: 697-701. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.697 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An audit of bronchoscopy practice in the United Kingdom: a survey of adherence to national guidelines D Honeybourne and CS Neumann Thorax 1997; 52: 709-713. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.709 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Experimental bilateral lobar lung transplantation and its application in humans JP Couetil, MJ Tolan, A Grousset, D Benaim, M Sapoval, A Hernigou, P Coppens, P Fayolle, and A Carpentier Thorax 1997; 52: 714-717. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.714 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory mechanics after heart-lung and bilateral lung transplantation RA Chacon, PA Corris, JH Dark, and GJ Gibson Thorax 1997; 52: 718-722. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.718 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung surfactant in a cystic fibrosis animal model: increased alveolar phospholipid pool size without altered composition and surface tension function in cftrm1HGU/m1HGU mice W Bernhard, JY Wang, T Tschernig, B Tummler, HJ Hedrich, and H von der Hardt Thorax 1997; 52: 723-730. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.723 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of diaphragmatic fatigue in obstructive sleep apnoeas during non-REM sleep F Cibella, G Cuttitta, S Romano, V Bellia, and G Bonsignore Thorax 1997; 52: 731-735. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.731 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exhaled NO during graded changes in inhaled oxygen in man L Schmetterer, K Strenn, J Kastner, HG Eichler, and M Wolzt Thorax 1997; 52: 736-738. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.736 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sample size estimation in studies monitoring exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic children WB Hofstra, JK Sont, PJ Sterk, HJ Neijens, MC Kuethe, and EJ Duiverman Thorax 1997; 52: 739-741. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.739 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gene therapy for lung inflammatory diseases: not so far away? JM Sallenave, DJ Porteous, and C Haslett Thorax 1997; 52: 742-744. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.742 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Listeria monocytogenes empyema in an HIV infected patient A Marron, B Roson, J Mascaro, and J Carratala Thorax 1997; 52: 745-746. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.745 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational asthma in an isothiazolinone manufacturing plant SJ Bourke, RP Convery, SC Stenton, RM Malcolm, and DJ Hendrick Thorax 1997; 52: 746-748. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.746 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Regression of polyvinylchloride polymer pneumoconiosis NW White and RI Ehrlich Thorax 1997; 52: 748-749. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.748 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Thunderstorms: a risk factor for asthma attacks JM Anto and J Sunyer Thorax 1997; 52: 669-670. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.669 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should patients with cystic fibrosis infected with Burkholderia cepacia undergo lung transplantation? AK Webb and J Egan Thorax 1997; 52: 671-673. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.671 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Optimal treatment of descending necrotising mediastinitis MJ Corsten, FM Shamji, PF Odell, JA Frederico, GG Laframboise, KR Reid, E Vallieres, and F Matzinger Thorax 1997; 52: 702-708. doi:10.1136/thx.52.8.702 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Fenoterol, asthma deaths, and asthma severity: confounding or confusion? N Pearce, C Burgess, J Crane, and R Beasley Thorax 1997; 52: 750-751. [Request Permissions]
	Thermogenic effect of bronchodilators in COPD MK Sridhar Thorax 1997; 52: 751-752. [Request Permissions]
	Rare presentation or lead time bias in pleural sarcoidosis? TS van der Werf and PH Vennik Thorax 1997; 52: 752. [Request Permissions]