Editorials

	Surgical management of pulmonary aspergilloma PH Kay Thorax 1997; 52: 753-754. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.753 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health technology assessment: time for a randomised controlled trial of the role of lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema. The Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Trial Project Team DA Lomas, N Caine, and FC Wells Thorax 1997; 52: 755-756. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.755 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Urban air pollution and emergency admissions for asthma in four European cities: the APHEA Project J Sunyer, C Spix, P Quenel, A Ponce-de-Leon, A Ponka, T Barumandzadeh, G Touloumi, L Bacharova, B Wojtyniak, J Vonk, L Bisanti, J Schwartz, and K Katsouyanni Thorax 1997; 52: 760-765. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.760 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What determines levels of passive smoking in children with asthma? L Irvine, IK Crombie, RA Clark, PW Slane, KE Goodman, C Feyerabend, and JI Cater Thorax 1997; 52: 766-769. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.766 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cough receptor sensitivity in children with acute and non-acute asthma AB Chang, PD Phelan, and CF Robertson Thorax 1997; 52: 770-774. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.770 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changes in neurokinin A (NKA) airway responsiveness with inhaled frusemide in asthma N Crimi, G Prosperini, I Ciamarra, C Mastruzzo, S Magri, and R Polosa Thorax 1997; 52: 775-779. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.775 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Total daily energy expenditure relative to resting energy expenditure in clinically stable patients with COPD EM Baarends, AM Schols, KR Westerterp, and EF Wouters Thorax 1997; 52: 780-785. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.780 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Selective inhibition of T cell proliferation but not expression of effector function by human alveolar macrophages JW Upham, DH Strickland, BW Robinson, and PG Holt Thorax 1997; 52: 786-795. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.786 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diffusible component from the spore surface of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus which inhibits the macrophage oxidative burst is distinct from gliotoxin and other hyphal toxins CG Mitchell, J Slight, and K Donaldson Thorax 1997; 52: 796-801. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.796 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changing pattern of respiratory tuberculosis in the UK in adult patients from the Indian subcontinent LP Ormerod, OR McCarthy, and EA Paul Thorax 1997; 52: 802-804. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.802 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax RT Sadikot, T Greene, K Meadows, and AG Arnold Thorax 1997; 52: 805-809. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.805 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical treatment for pulmonary aspergilloma: a 28 year experience JC Chen, YL Chang, SP Luh, JM Lee, and YC Lee Thorax 1997; 52: 810-813. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.810 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Indications and outcome of surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma R el Oakley, M Petrou, and P Goldstraw Thorax 1997; 52: 813-815. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.813 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Absence of genetic linkage of chromosome 5q31 with asthma and atopy in the general population A Kamitani, ZY Wong, P Dickson, L van Herwerden, J Raven, AB Forbes, MJ Abramson, EH Walters, and SB Harrap Thorax 1997; 52: 816-817. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.816 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of growth hormone on human alveolar macrophage oxidative metabolism MP Keane, R Coakley, R Costello, and SJ O'Neill Thorax 1997; 52: 818-819. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.818 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral diaphragmatic weakness: a late complication of radiotherapy. Commentary J Moxham Thorax 1997; 52: 828-829. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.828 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral diaphragmatic weakness: a late complication of radiotherapy PE Brander, V Jarvinen, P Lohela, and T Salmi Thorax 1997; 52: 829-831. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.829 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Right phrenic nerve palsy as a complication of indwelling central venous catheters A Rigg, P Hughes, A Lopez, J Filshie, D Cunningham, and M Green Thorax 1997; 52: 831-833. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.831 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical management of Launois-Bensaude syndrome ET Brackenbury and WE Morgan Thorax 1997; 52: 834-835. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.834 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Management of childhood croup WB Macdonald and GC Geelhoed Thorax 1997; 52: 757-759. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.757 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decline of FEV1 by age and smoking status: facts, figures, and fallacies HA Kerstjens, B Rijcken, JP Schouten, and DS Postma Thorax 1997; 52: 820-827. doi:10.1136/thx.52.9.820 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Management of spontaneous pneumothorax C Boutin and S Germain Thorax 1997; 52: 836. [Request Permissions]
	Management of spontaneous pneumothorax JP Janssen Thorax 1997; 52: 836. [Request Permissions]
	Delays in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung cancer DA Boldy, WS Lim, and FD Salama Thorax 1997; 52: 837. [Request Permissions]
	Is asthma respiratory allergic disease? S Kondo and M Ito Thorax 1997; 52: 837-838. [Request Permissions]