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Long acting beta 2 agonists and the risk of life threatening asthma
P Ernst
Thorax 1998; 53: 1-2. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The failing health care system for adult patients with cystic fibrosis
SP Conway, DE Stableforth, and AK Webb
Thorax 1998; 53: 3-4. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.3 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Conference reports

Eighth World Conference on Lung Cancer, Dublin, August 1997
JR Fergusson
Thorax 1998; 53: 5-6. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.5 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Case-control study of salmeterol and near-fatal attacks of asthma
C Williams, L Crossland, J Finnerty, J Crane, S Holgate, N Pearce, and R Beasley
Thorax 1998; 53: 7-13. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.7 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Determinants of management errors in acute severe asthma
J Kolbe, M Vamos, W Fergusson, and G Elkind
Thorax 1998; 53: 14-20. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.14 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Expression of growth factors and remodelling of the airway wall in bronchial asthma
M Hoshino, Y Nakamura, and JJ Sim
Thorax 1998; 53: 21-27. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.21 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Family size, childhood infections and atopic diseases. The Aberdeen WHEASE Group
C Bodner, D Godden, and A Seaton
Thorax 1998; 53: 28-32. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.28 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Distribution, aerodynamic characteristics, and removal of the major cat allergen Fel d 1 in British homes
A Custovic, A Simpson, H Pahdi, RM Green, MD Chapman, and A Woodcock
Thorax 1998; 53: 33-38. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.33 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Influence of excessive weight loss after gastroplasty for morbid obesity on respiratory muscle performance
P Weiner, J Waizman, M Weiner, M Rabner, R Magadle, and D Zamir
Thorax 1998; 53: 39-42. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.39 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Comparison of the functional results of single lung transplantation for pulmonary fibrosis and chronic airway obstruction
RA Chacon, PA Corris, JH Dark, and GJ Gibson
Thorax 1998; 53: 43-49. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.43 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Health effects of passive smoking. 4. Parental smoking, middle ear disease and adenotonsillectomy in children
DP Strachan and DG Cook
Thorax 1998; 53: 50-56. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.50 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung infections. Introduction
SL Hill
Thorax 1998; 53: 57. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.57 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung infections. 1. Role of bacteria in the pathogenesis and progression of acute and chronic lung infection
RA Stockley
Thorax 1998; 53: 58-62. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.58 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Allergen avoidance in the treatment of asthma and atopic disorders
A Custovic, A Simpson, MD Chapman, and A Woodcock
Thorax 1998; 53: 63-72. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.63 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Tracheal botryomycosis in a patient with tracheopathia osteochondroplastica
JY Shih, PR Hsueh, YL Chang, LN Lee, YC Chen, MF Chen, and KT Luh
Thorax 1998; 53: 73-75. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.73 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infection with feline Chlamydia psittaci
MM Cotton and MR Partridge
Thorax 1998; 53: 75-76. [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Adrenocortical activity in children
I Doull
Thorax 1998; 53: 77. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fenoterol and asthma deaths
IW Grant
Thorax 1998; 53: 77. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Home environment and asthma
R Siebers, P Fitzharris, and J Crane
Thorax 1998; 53: 77-78. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Long acting beta 2 agonists and the risk of life threatening asthma P Ernst Thorax 1998; 53: 1-2. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The failing health care system for adult patients with cystic fibrosis SP Conway, DE Stableforth, and AK Webb Thorax 1998; 53: 3-4. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.3 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Eighth World Conference on Lung Cancer, Dublin, August 1997 JR Fergusson Thorax 1998; 53: 5-6. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.5 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Case-control study of salmeterol and near-fatal attacks of asthma C Williams, L Crossland, J Finnerty, J Crane, S Holgate, N Pearce, and R Beasley Thorax 1998; 53: 7-13. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.7 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Determinants of management errors in acute severe asthma J Kolbe, M Vamos, W Fergusson, and G Elkind Thorax 1998; 53: 14-20. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.14 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Expression of growth factors and remodelling of the airway wall in bronchial asthma M Hoshino, Y Nakamura, and JJ Sim Thorax 1998; 53: 21-27. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.21 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Family size, childhood infections and atopic diseases. The Aberdeen WHEASE Group C Bodner, D Godden, and A Seaton Thorax 1998; 53: 28-32. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.28 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Distribution, aerodynamic characteristics, and removal of the major cat allergen Fel d 1 in British homes A Custovic, A Simpson, H Pahdi, RM Green, MD Chapman, and A Woodcock Thorax 1998; 53: 33-38. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.33 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Influence of excessive weight loss after gastroplasty for morbid obesity on respiratory muscle performance P Weiner, J Waizman, M Weiner, M Rabner, R Magadle, and D Zamir Thorax 1998; 53: 39-42. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.39 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Comparison of the functional results of single lung transplantation for pulmonary fibrosis and chronic airway obstruction RA Chacon, PA Corris, JH Dark, and GJ Gibson Thorax 1998; 53: 43-49. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.43 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Health effects of passive smoking. 4. Parental smoking, middle ear disease and adenotonsillectomy in children DP Strachan and DG Cook Thorax 1998; 53: 50-56. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.50 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung infections. Introduction SL Hill Thorax 1998; 53: 57. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.57 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung infections. 1. Role of bacteria in the pathogenesis and progression of acute and chronic lung infection RA Stockley Thorax 1998; 53: 58-62. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.58 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Allergen avoidance in the treatment of asthma and atopic disorders A Custovic, A Simpson, MD Chapman, and A Woodcock Thorax 1998; 53: 63-72. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.63 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Tracheal botryomycosis in a patient with tracheopathia osteochondroplastica JY Shih, PR Hsueh, YL Chang, LN Lee, YC Chen, MF Chen, and KT Luh Thorax 1998; 53: 73-75. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.73 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Infection with feline Chlamydia psittaci MM Cotton and MR Partridge Thorax 1998; 53: 75-76. [Request Permissions]

	Adrenocortical activity in children I Doull Thorax 1998; 53: 77. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Fenoterol and asthma deaths IW Grant Thorax 1998; 53: 77. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Home environment and asthma R Siebers, P Fitzharris, and J Crane Thorax 1998; 53: 77-78. doi:10.1136/thx.53.1.77c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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