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September 1998 (Volume 53, Number 9). [Index by author]

	(Expand the cover)	Editorials Original articles Short papers Review series Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor Book reviews

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Editorials

Quality of life in cystic fibrosis
D J FRENCH
Thorax 1998; 53: 721-722. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Management of persistent dry cough
FINBARR O'CONNELL
Thorax 1998; 53: 723-724. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.723 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory intensive care in Europe: lessons for the UK
M W ELLIOTT and S V BAUDOUIN
Thorax 1998; 53: 725-726. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.725 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis and their parents: what is important besides disease severity?
D Staab, K Wenninger, N Gebert, K Rupprath, S Bisson, M Trettin, K D Paul, K M Keller, and U Wahn
Thorax 1998; 53: 727-731. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.727 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Long term follow up of changes in FEV₁ and treatment intensity during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonisation in patients with cystic fibrosis
Manfred Ballmann, Peter Rabsch, and Horst von der Hardt
Thorax 1998; 53: 732-737. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.732 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Evaluation and outcome of patients with chronic non-productive cough using a comprehensive diagnostic protocol
L P A McGarvey, L G Heaney, J T Lawson, B T Johnston, C M Scally, M Ennis, D R T Shepherd, and J MacMahon
Thorax 1998; 53: 738-743. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.738 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma control during long term treatment with regular inhaled salbutamol and salmeterol
D Robin Taylor, G Ian Town, G Peter Herbison, David Boothman-Burrell, Erin M Flannery, Bob Hancox, Elizabeth Harré, Keith Laubscher, Vivienne Linscott, Catriona M Ramsay, and Geoff Richards
Thorax 1998; 53: 744-752. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.744 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fluticasone propionate induced alterations to lung function and the immunopathology of asthma over time
John L Faul, Colm T Leonard, Conor M Burke, Vincent J Tormey, and Leonard W Poulter
Thorax 1998; 53: 753-761. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.753 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Core guidelines for the discharge home of the child on long term assisted ventilation in the United Kingdom
Elspeth Jardine and Colin Wallis
Thorax 1998; 53: 762-767. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.762 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exertional dyspnoea in patients with airway obstruction, with and without CO₂ retention
S G M Cloosterman, I D Hofland, C P van Schayck, and H Th M Folgering
Thorax 1998; 53: 768-774. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.768 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exhalation flow and pressure-controlled reservoir collection of exhaled nitric oxide for remote and delayed analysis
P Paredi, S Loukides, S Ward, D Cramer, M Spicer, S A Kharitonov, and P J Barnes
Thorax 1998; 53: 775-779. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.775 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Influence of nasal obstruction on auto-CPAP behaviour during sleep in sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
Chantal Lafond and Frédéric Sériès
Thorax 1998; 53: 780-783. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.780 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prospective study on the effect of smoking and nicotine substitution on leucocyte blood counts and relation between blood leucocytes and lung function
Erik Juel Jensen, Bente Pedersen, Ruben Frederiksen, and Ronald Dahl
Thorax 1998; 53: 784-789. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Effect of the number of peak expiratory flow readings per day on the estimation of diurnal variation
P F G Gannon, D T Newton, C F A Pantin, and P S Burge
Thorax 1998; 53: 790-792. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.790 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Genetics and pulmonary medicine $bullet$ 5: Genetics of drug resistant tuberculosis
A Telenti
Thorax 1998; 53: 793-797. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.793 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Intermediate respiratory intensive care units in Europe: a European perspective
Stefano Nava, Marco Confalonieri, and Ciro Rampulla
Thorax 1998; 53: 798-802. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.798 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Similarities and discrepancies between exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Leonardo Fabbri, Bianca Beghé, Gaetano Caramori, Alberto Papi, and Marina Saetta
Thorax 1998; 53: 803-808. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.803 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Serum KL-6 level as a monitoring marker in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Masamitsu Nakajima, Toshiaki Manabe, Yoshihito Niki, and Toshiharu Matsushima
Thorax 1998; 53: 809-811. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.809 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reactivation of coccidioidomycosis in a fit American visitor
F M K Williams, V Markides, J Edgeworth, and A J Williams
Thorax 1998; 53: 811-812. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.811 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Comparison of outcome measures in patients with COPD
MONTSE FERRER, JORDI ALONSO, LUIS PRIETO, JOSEP M ANTÓ;, ROSEMARY HARPER, JOHN BRAZIER, and JUDITH WATERHOUSE
Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CFA with preserved lung volumes
NICOLA STRICKLAND, J M B HUGHES;, M J DOHERTY, and P M A CALVERLEY
Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Serum adenosine deaminase activity in pleural effusion
VEENA SINGH, SIMMI KHARB, P S GHALAUT, and ASHOK JANMEJA
Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: A Practical Guide.
Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lung Function Tests: A Guide to their Interpretation.
Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Volume 111. Dyspnoea.
Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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	Quality of life in cystic fibrosis D J FRENCH Thorax 1998; 53: 721-722. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Management of persistent dry cough FINBARR O'CONNELL Thorax 1998; 53: 723-724. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.723 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory intensive care in Europe: lessons for the UK M W ELLIOTT and S V BAUDOUIN Thorax 1998; 53: 725-726. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.725 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis and their parents: what is important besides disease severity? D Staab, K Wenninger, N Gebert, K Rupprath, S Bisson, M Trettin, K D Paul, K M Keller, and U Wahn Thorax 1998; 53: 727-731. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.727 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Long term follow up of changes in FEV₁ and treatment intensity during Pseudomonas aeruginosa* colonisation in patients with cystic fibrosis** Manfred Ballmann, Peter Rabsch, and Horst von der Hardt Thorax 1998; 53: 732-737. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.732 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Evaluation and outcome of patients with chronic non-productive cough using a comprehensive diagnostic protocol L P A McGarvey, L G Heaney, J T Lawson, B T Johnston, C M Scally, M Ennis, D R T Shepherd, and J MacMahon Thorax 1998; 53: 738-743. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.738 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma control during long term treatment with regular inhaled salbutamol and salmeterol D Robin Taylor, G Ian Town, G Peter Herbison, David Boothman-Burrell, Erin M Flannery, Bob Hancox, Elizabeth Harré, Keith Laubscher, Vivienne Linscott, Catriona M Ramsay, and Geoff Richards Thorax 1998; 53: 744-752. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.744 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Fluticasone propionate induced alterations to lung function and the immunopathology of asthma over time John L Faul, Colm T Leonard, Conor M Burke, Vincent J Tormey, and Leonard W Poulter Thorax 1998; 53: 753-761. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.753 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Core guidelines for the discharge home of the child on long term assisted ventilation in the United Kingdom Elspeth Jardine and Colin Wallis Thorax 1998; 53: 762-767. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.762 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exertional dyspnoea in patients with airway obstruction, with and without CO₂ retention S G M Cloosterman, I D Hofland, C P van Schayck, and H Th M Folgering Thorax 1998; 53: 768-774. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.768 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exhalation flow and pressure-controlled reservoir collection of exhaled nitric oxide for remote and delayed analysis P Paredi, S Loukides, S Ward, D Cramer, M Spicer, S A Kharitonov, and P J Barnes Thorax 1998; 53: 775-779. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.775 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Influence of nasal obstruction on auto-CPAP behaviour during sleep in sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome Chantal Lafond and Frédéric Sériès Thorax 1998; 53: 780-783. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.780 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prospective study on the effect of smoking and nicotine substitution on leucocyte blood counts and relation between blood leucocytes and lung function Erik Juel Jensen, Bente Pedersen, Ruben Frederiksen, and Ronald Dahl Thorax 1998; 53: 784-789. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of the number of peak expiratory flow readings per day on the estimation of diurnal variation P F G Gannon, D T Newton, C F A Pantin, and P S Burge Thorax 1998; 53: 790-792. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.790 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Genetics and pulmonary medicine $bullet$ 5: Genetics of drug resistant tuberculosis A Telenti Thorax 1998; 53: 793-797. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.793 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Intermediate respiratory intensive care units in Europe: a European perspective Stefano Nava, Marco Confalonieri, and Ciro Rampulla Thorax 1998; 53: 798-802. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.798 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Similarities and discrepancies between exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Leonardo Fabbri, Bianca Beghé, Gaetano Caramori, Alberto Papi, and Marina Saetta Thorax 1998; 53: 803-808. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.803 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Serum KL-6 level as a monitoring marker in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Masamitsu Nakajima, Toshiaki Manabe, Yoshihito Niki, and Toshiharu Matsushima Thorax 1998; 53: 809-811. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.809 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Reactivation of coccidioidomycosis in a fit American visitor F M K Williams, V Markides, J Edgeworth, and A J Williams Thorax 1998; 53: 811-812. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.811 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Comparison of outcome measures in patients with COPD MONTSE FERRER, JORDI ALONSO, LUIS PRIETO, JOSEP M ANTÓ;, ROSEMARY HARPER, JOHN BRAZIER, and JUDITH WATERHOUSE Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	CFA with preserved lung volumes NICOLA STRICKLAND, J M B HUGHES;, M J DOHERTY, and P M A CALVERLEY Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Serum adenosine deaminase activity in pleural effusion VEENA SINGH, SIMMI KHARB, P S GHALAUT, and ASHOK JANMEJA Thorax 1998; 53: 813. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.813b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: A Practical Guide. Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Lung Function Tests: A Guide to their Interpretation. Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Volume 111. Dyspnoea. Thorax 1998; 53: 814. doi:10.1136/thx.53.9.814b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]