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December 1998 (Volume 53, Number 12). [Index by author]

	(Expand the cover)	Editorials Rapid communications Original articles Short papers Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor Book reviews Corrections

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Editorials

DNase in cystic fibrosis: the challenge of assessing response and maximising benefit
J ALASTAIR INNES
Thorax 1998; 53: 1003-1004. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1003 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Societal and health care benefits of early use of inhaled steroids
TARI HAAHTELA and TIMO KLAUKKA
Thorax 1998; 53: 1005-1006. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1005 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Augmentation therapy for severe $alpha$ ₁-antitrypsin deficiency: is the jury still out on a trial?
J K STOLLER
Thorax 1998; 53: 1007-1009. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1007 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rapid communications

Effects of formoterol on histamine induced plasma exudation in induced sputum from normal subjects
Lennart Greiff, Per Wollmer, Morgan Andersson, Christer Svensson, and Carl G A Persson
Thorax 1998; 53: 1010-1013. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1010 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Long term effects of aerosolised rhDNase on pulmonary disease progression in patients with cystic fibrosis
Carlos E Milla
Thorax 1998; 53: 1014-1017. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Contribution of genetic factors other than CFTR to disease severity in cystic fibrosis
Jeremy Hull and Anne H Thomson
Thorax 1998; 53: 1018-1021. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1018 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency alleles and severe cystic fibrosis lung disease
R Mahadeva, S Stewart, D Bilton, and D A Lomas
Thorax 1998; 53: 1022-1024. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1022 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

First treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and the prevention of admissions to hospital for asthma
Lucie Blais, Samy Suissa, Jean-François Boivin, and Pierre Ernst
Thorax 1998; 53: 1025-1029. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1025 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Increase in exhaled nitric oxide levels in patients with difficult asthma and correlation with symptoms and disease severity despite treatment with oral and inhaled corticosteroids
R G Stirling, S A Kharitonov, D Campbell, D S Robinson, S R Durham, K F Chung, and P J Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 1030-1034. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1030 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of dampness at home in childhood on bronchial hyperreactivity in adolescence
T Nicolai, S Illi, and E von Mutius
Thorax 1998; 53: 1035-1040. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1035 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exposure of healthy volunteers to swine house dust increases formation of leukotrienes, prostaglandin D₂, and bronchial responsiveness to methacholine
Siobhan O'Sullivan, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Kjell Larsson, Britt-Marie Larsson, Per Malmberg, Maria Kumlin, and Lena Palmberg
Thorax 1998; 53: 1041-1046. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammatory response after inhalation of bacterial endotoxin assessed by the induced sputum technique
Jörgen Thorn and Ragnar Rylander
Thorax 1998; 53: 1047-1052. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cross-colonisation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa of patients in an intensive care unit
Dennis C J J Bergmans, Marc J M Bonten, Frank H van Tiel, Carlo A Gaillard, Siebe van der Geest, Rob M Wilting, Peter W de Leeuw, and Ellen E Stobberingh
Thorax 1998; 53: 1053-1058. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1053 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Urinary cGMP concentrations in severe primary pulmonary hypertension
Miron Bogdan, Marc Humbert, Jeanne Francoual, Catherine Claise, Pierre Duroux, Gérald Simonneau, and Albert Lindenbaum
Thorax 1998; 53: 1059-1062. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1059 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Glucocorticoid insensitive asthma: a one year clinical follow up pilot study
Pascal Demoly, Dany Jaffuel, Marc Mathieu, Hocine Sahla, Philippe Godard, François-Bernard Michel, and Jean Bousquet
Thorax 1998; 53: 1063-1065. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1063 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Review of psychosocial stress and asthma: an integrated biopsychosocial approach
Rosalind J Wright, Mario Rodriguez, and Sheldon Cohen
Thorax 1998; 53: 1066-1074. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1066 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cellular responses to hypoxia in the pulmonary circulation
Seema O Brij and Andrew J Peacock
Thorax 1998; 53: 1075-1079. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1075 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Clinical usefulness of high resolution computed tomography in cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis
Athol Wells
Thorax 1998; 53: 1080-1087. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1080 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Commentary
David M Hansell
Thorax 1998; 53: 1088-1089. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1088 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration by spiral CT angiography
José Franco, Roberto Aliaga, María L Domingo, and Pedro Plaza
Thorax 1998; 53: 1089-1092. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1089 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Interventricular septal shift due to massive pulmonary embolism shown by CT pulmonary angiography: an old sign revisited
T B Oliver, J H Reid, and J T Murchison
Thorax 1998; 53: 1092-1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1092 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Cardiac risks with $beta$ agonists
BERTIL LINDMARK;, RICHARD M MARTIN, NICHOLAS R DUNN, RONALD D MANN, and SHAYNE N FREEMANTLE
Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Genetics and tuberculosis
GRAHAM H BOTHAMLEY
Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Chlamydia pneumoniae and asthma
FRANCESCO BLASI, LUIGI ALLEGRA, and PAOLO TARSIA
Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Chlamydia pneumoniae and asthma
DAVID L HAHN
Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with CFA
ANDREW NICHOLSON, BRYAN CORRIN;, T R ORCHARD, C D ERAUT, and A G DAVISON
Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

Respiratory Measurement.
Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management. 3rd Edition.
Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

Clinical features of non-smokers with $alpha$ ₁-antitrypsin deficiency
Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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	DNase in cystic fibrosis: the challenge of assessing response and maximising benefit J ALASTAIR INNES Thorax 1998; 53: 1003-1004. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1003 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Societal and health care benefits of early use of inhaled steroids TARI HAAHTELA and TIMO KLAUKKA Thorax 1998; 53: 1005-1006. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1005 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Augmentation therapy for severe $alpha$ ₁-antitrypsin deficiency: is the jury still out on a trial? J K STOLLER Thorax 1998; 53: 1007-1009. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1007 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effects of formoterol on histamine induced plasma exudation in induced sputum from normal subjects Lennart Greiff, Per Wollmer, Morgan Andersson, Christer Svensson, and Carl G A Persson Thorax 1998; 53: 1010-1013. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1010 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Long term effects of aerosolised rhDNase on pulmonary disease progression in patients with cystic fibrosis Carlos E Milla Thorax 1998; 53: 1014-1017. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Contribution of genetic factors other than CFTR to disease severity in cystic fibrosis Jeremy Hull and Anne H Thomson Thorax 1998; 53: 1018-1021. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1018 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency alleles and severe cystic fibrosis lung disease R Mahadeva, S Stewart, D Bilton, and D A Lomas Thorax 1998; 53: 1022-1024. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1022 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	First treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and the prevention of admissions to hospital for asthma Lucie Blais, Samy Suissa, Jean-François Boivin, and Pierre Ernst Thorax 1998; 53: 1025-1029. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1025 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Increase in exhaled nitric oxide levels in patients with difficult asthma and correlation with symptoms and disease severity despite treatment with oral and inhaled corticosteroids R G Stirling, S A Kharitonov, D Campbell, D S Robinson, S R Durham, K F Chung, and P J Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 1030-1034. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1030 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of dampness at home in childhood on bronchial hyperreactivity in adolescence T Nicolai, S Illi, and E von Mutius Thorax 1998; 53: 1035-1040. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1035 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exposure of healthy volunteers to swine house dust increases formation of leukotrienes, prostaglandin D₂, and bronchial responsiveness to methacholine Siobhan O'Sullivan, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Kjell Larsson, Britt-Marie Larsson, Per Malmberg, Maria Kumlin, and Lena Palmberg Thorax 1998; 53: 1041-1046. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inflammatory response after inhalation of bacterial endotoxin assessed by the induced sputum technique Jörgen Thorn and Ragnar Rylander Thorax 1998; 53: 1047-1052. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Cross-colonisation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa* of patients in an intensive care unit** Dennis C J J Bergmans, Marc J M Bonten, Frank H van Tiel, Carlo A Gaillard, Siebe van der Geest, Rob M Wilting, Peter W de Leeuw, and Ellen E Stobberingh Thorax 1998; 53: 1053-1058. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1053 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Urinary cGMP concentrations in severe primary pulmonary hypertension Miron Bogdan, Marc Humbert, Jeanne Francoual, Catherine Claise, Pierre Duroux, Gérald Simonneau, and Albert Lindenbaum Thorax 1998; 53: 1059-1062. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1059 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Glucocorticoid insensitive asthma: a one year clinical follow up pilot study Pascal Demoly, Dany Jaffuel, Marc Mathieu, Hocine Sahla, Philippe Godard, François-Bernard Michel, and Jean Bousquet Thorax 1998; 53: 1063-1065. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1063 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Review of psychosocial stress and asthma: an integrated biopsychosocial approach Rosalind J Wright, Mario Rodriguez, and Sheldon Cohen Thorax 1998; 53: 1066-1074. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1066 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cellular responses to hypoxia in the pulmonary circulation Seema O Brij and Andrew J Peacock Thorax 1998; 53: 1075-1079. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1075 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Clinical usefulness of high resolution computed tomography in cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis Athol Wells Thorax 1998; 53: 1080-1087. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1080 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Commentary David M Hansell Thorax 1998; 53: 1088-1089. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1088 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration by spiral CT angiography José Franco, Roberto Aliaga, María L Domingo, and Pedro Plaza Thorax 1998; 53: 1089-1092. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1089 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Interventricular septal shift due to massive pulmonary embolism shown by CT pulmonary angiography: an old sign revisited T B Oliver, J H Reid, and J T Murchison Thorax 1998; 53: 1092-1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1092 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Cardiac risks with $beta$ agonists BERTIL LINDMARK;, RICHARD M MARTIN, NICHOLAS R DUNN, RONALD D MANN, and SHAYNE N FREEMANTLE Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Genetics and tuberculosis GRAHAM H BOTHAMLEY Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	*Chlamydia pneumoniae* and asthma FRANCESCO BLASI, LUIGI ALLEGRA, and PAOLO TARSIA Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	*Chlamydia pneumoniae* and asthma DAVID L HAHN Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with CFA ANDREW NICHOLSON, BRYAN CORRIN;, T R ORCHARD, C D ERAUT, and A G DAVISON Thorax 1998; 53: 1094. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1094d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory Measurement. Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management. 3rd Edition. Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Clinical features of non-smokers with $alpha$ ₁-antitrypsin deficiency Thorax 1998; 53: 1096. doi:10.1136/thx.53.12.1096b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]