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February 1998 (Volume 53, Number 2). [Index by author]

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Editorials

Sputum induction to assess airway inflammation: is it an inflammatory stimulus?
ID Pavord
Thorax 1998; 53: 79-80. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.79 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Is the lung important as a privileged site for the human immunodeficiency virus?
JR Clarke, DM Mitchell, RJ Coker, and D Israel-Biet
Thorax 1998; 53: 81-82. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.81 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Changes in sputum composition between two inductions performed on consecutive days
O Holz, K Richter, RA Jorres, P Speckin, M Mucke, and H Magnussen
Thorax 1998; 53: 83-86. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.83 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of repeated sputum induction on cell counts in normal volunteers
JA Nightingale, DF Rogers, and PJ Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 87-90. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.87 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correlation between exhaled nitric oxide, sputum eosinophils, and methacholine responsiveness in patients with mild asthma
A Jatakanon, S Lim, SA Kharitonov, KF Chung, and PJ Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 91-95. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.91 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Measurement of sniff nasal and diaphragm twitch mouth pressure in patients
PD Hughes, MI Polkey, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard, J Moxham, and M Green
Thorax 1998; 53: 96-100. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.96 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness among Belgian conscripts, 1978-91
P Dubois, E Degrave, and O Vandenplas
Thorax 1998; 53: 101-105. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.101 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Radiofrequency resection of bronchial tumours in combination with cryotherapy: evaluation of a new technique
A Marasso, V Bernardi, R Gai, E Gallo, GM Massaglia, M Onoscuri, and SB Cardaci
Thorax 1998; 53: 106-109. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.106 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Effect of an inhaled glucocorticosteroid on mast cell and smooth muscle beta 2 adrenergic tolerance in mild asthma
DH Yates, M Worsdell, and PJ Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 110-113. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.110 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Science matters

Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor: a native antimicrobial protein presenting a new therapeutic option?
JF Tomee, GH Koeter, PS Hiemstra, and HF Kauffman
Thorax 1998; 53: 114-116. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.114 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Health effects of passive smoking .5. Parental smoking and allergic sensitisation in children
DP Strachan and DG Cook
Thorax 1998; 53: 117-123. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.117 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung infections. 2. Branhamella catarrhalis: epidemiological and clinical aspects of a human respiratory tract pathogen
TF Murphy
Thorax 1998; 53: 124-128. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.124 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Structural and inflammatory changes in COPD: a comparison with asthma
PK Jeffery
Thorax 1998; 53: 129-136. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.129 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

New therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
PJ Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 137-147. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.137 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Opitz oculo-genito-laryngeal syndrome: a rare cause of recurrent aspiration pneumonia in an adult
D de Silva, A Osborne, SA Simpson, JC Dean, and A Seaton
Thorax 1998; 53: 149-150. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.149 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Familial primary spontaneous pneumothorax consistent with true autosomal dominant inheritance
PJ Morrison, RC Lowry, and NC Nevin
Thorax 1998; 53: 151-152. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.151 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Can reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) transform into occupational asthma due to "sensitisation" to isocyanates?
C Leroyer, L Perfetti, A Cartier, and JL Malo
Thorax 1998; 53: 152-153. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.152 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Atopy phenotype
S Thomas, N Morton, and S Holgate
Thorax 1998; 53: 154. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.154a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung volume reduction surgery
MD Morgan, DA Waller, and SJ Singh
Thorax 1998; 53: 154-155. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.154b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Sputum induction to assess airway inflammation: is it an inflammatory stimulus? ID Pavord Thorax 1998; 53: 79-80. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.79 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is the lung important as a privileged site for the human immunodeficiency virus? JR Clarke, DM Mitchell, RJ Coker, and D Israel-Biet Thorax 1998; 53: 81-82. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.81 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Changes in sputum composition between two inductions performed on consecutive days O Holz, K Richter, RA Jorres, P Speckin, M Mucke, and H Magnussen Thorax 1998; 53: 83-86. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.83 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of repeated sputum induction on cell counts in normal volunteers JA Nightingale, DF Rogers, and PJ Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 87-90. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.87 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Correlation between exhaled nitric oxide, sputum eosinophils, and methacholine responsiveness in patients with mild asthma A Jatakanon, S Lim, SA Kharitonov, KF Chung, and PJ Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 91-95. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.91 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Measurement of sniff nasal and diaphragm twitch mouth pressure in patients PD Hughes, MI Polkey, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard, J Moxham, and M Green Thorax 1998; 53: 96-100. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.96 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness among Belgian conscripts, 1978-91 P Dubois, E Degrave, and O Vandenplas Thorax 1998; 53: 101-105. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.101 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Radiofrequency resection of bronchial tumours in combination with cryotherapy: evaluation of a new technique A Marasso, V Bernardi, R Gai, E Gallo, GM Massaglia, M Onoscuri, and SB Cardaci Thorax 1998; 53: 106-109. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.106 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of an inhaled glucocorticosteroid on mast cell and smooth muscle beta 2 adrenergic tolerance in mild asthma DH Yates, M Worsdell, and PJ Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 110-113. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.110 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor: a native antimicrobial protein presenting a new therapeutic option? JF Tomee, GH Koeter, PS Hiemstra, and HF Kauffman Thorax 1998; 53: 114-116. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.114 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Health effects of passive smoking .5. Parental smoking and allergic sensitisation in children DP Strachan and DG Cook Thorax 1998; 53: 117-123. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.117 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung infections. 2. Branhamella catarrhalis: epidemiological and clinical aspects of a human respiratory tract pathogen TF Murphy Thorax 1998; 53: 124-128. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.124 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Structural and inflammatory changes in COPD: a comparison with asthma PK Jeffery Thorax 1998; 53: 129-136. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.129 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	New therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease PJ Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 137-147. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.137 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Opitz oculo-genito-laryngeal syndrome: a rare cause of recurrent aspiration pneumonia in an adult D de Silva, A Osborne, SA Simpson, JC Dean, and A Seaton Thorax 1998; 53: 149-150. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.149 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Familial primary spontaneous pneumothorax consistent with true autosomal dominant inheritance PJ Morrison, RC Lowry, and NC Nevin Thorax 1998; 53: 151-152. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.151 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Can reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) transform into occupational asthma due to "sensitisation" to isocyanates? C Leroyer, L Perfetti, A Cartier, and JL Malo Thorax 1998; 53: 152-153. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.152 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

	Atopy phenotype S Thomas, N Morton, and S Holgate Thorax 1998; 53: 154. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.154a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung volume reduction surgery MD Morgan, DA Waller, and SJ Singh Thorax 1998; 53: 154-155. doi:10.1136/thx.53.2.154b [PDF] [Request Permissions]