Editorials

	Helping people to stop smoking: the new smoking cessation guidelines J BRITTON and A J KNOX Thorax 1999; 54: 1-2. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Medical students' knowledge of smoking M B ALLEN Thorax 1999; 54: 2. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.2 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Re-assessing the evidence about inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease P M A CALVERLEY Thorax 1999; 54: 3-4. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.3 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Annual report

	Rising impact, fast review: Annual Report October 1997 to September 1998 A J KNOX and J BRITTON Thorax 1999; 54: 5-6. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Long term effects of inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis P M van Grunsven, C P van Schayck, J P Derenne, H A M Kerstjens, T E J Renkema, D S Postma, T Similowski, R P Akkermans, P C M Pasker-de Jong, P N R Dekhuijzen, C L A van Herwaarden, and C van Weel Thorax 1999; 54: 7-14. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.7 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation of the perception of airway obstruction to the severity of asthma I D Bijl-Hofland, S G M Cloosterman, H Th M Folgering, R P Akkermans, and C P van Schayck Thorax 1999; 54: 15-19. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.15 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	24 hour and fractionated profiles of adrenocortical activity in asthmatic patients receiving inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids Andrew M Wilson and Brian J Lipworth Thorax 1999; 54: 20-26. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.20 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory symptoms and home environment in children: a national survey M L Burr, H R Anderson, J B Austin, L S Harkins, B Kaur, D P Strachan, and J O Warner Thorax 1999; 54: 27-32. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.27 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Demonstration of bronchial eosinophil activity in seasonal allergic rhinitis by induced plasma exudation combined with induced sputum Lennart Greiff, Morgan Andersson, Christer Svensson, Margareta Linden, Per Wollmer, and Carl G A Persson Thorax 1999; 54: 33-36. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.33 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of methacholine challenge on cellular composition of sputum induction A Spanevello, A M Vignola, A Bonanno, M Confalonieri, E Crimi, and V Brusasco Thorax 1999; 54: 37-39. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.37 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis related diabetes: a selective approach in performing the oral glucose tolerance test based on a combination of clinical and biochemical criteria Bernard Yung, Michael Kemp, James Hooper, and Margaret E Hodson Thorax 1999; 54: 40-43. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.40 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Specific IgG subclass antibody pattern to Aspergillus fumigatus in patients with cystic fibrosis with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) M Skov, T Pressler, H E Jensen, N Høiby, and C Koch Thorax 1999; 54: 44-50. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.44 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circulating interleukin 6 and interleukin 10 in community acquired pneumonia P Glynn, R Coakley, I Kilgallen, N Murphy, and S O'Neill Thorax 1999; 54: 51-55. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.51 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Crystalline silica exposure, radiological silicosis, and lung cancer mortality in diatomaceous earth industry workers Harvey Checkoway, Janet M Hughes, Hans Weill, Noah S Seixas, and Paul A Demers Thorax 1999; 54: 56-59. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.56 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Simian virus 40 and human pleural mesothelioma C Mulatero, T Surentheran, J Breuer, and R M Rudd Thorax 1999; 54: 60-61. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.60 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cough threshold in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C H Wong and A H Morice Thorax 1999; 54: 62-64. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.62 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Genetics and pulmonary medicine  8: Genetics and pulmonary medicine: asthma I P Hall Thorax 1999; 54: 65-69. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.65 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Teaching medical students about tobacco Robyn Richmond Thorax 1999; 54: 70-78. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.70 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Application of functional genomics to study of inflammatory airways disease D E Davies, R Djukanovic, and S T Holgate Thorax 1999; 54: 79-81. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.79 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Elastic pressure-volume curves: what information do they convey? Björn Jonson and Cecilia Svantesson Thorax 1999; 54: 82-87. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.82 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Mast cell chymase in pulmonary hypertension Yoshihide Mitani, Makiko Ueda, Kazuo Maruyama, Hideto Shimpo, Akiko Kojima, Masahiko Matsumura, Kenzo Aoki, and Minoru Sakurai Thorax 1999; 54: 88-90. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.88 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Comparison of the in vitro and in vivo response to inhaled DNase in patients with cystic fibrosis FELIX RATJEN and BURKHARDT TUMMLER Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Domiciliary NIPPV in COPD B G COOPER;, S E JONES, S M PACKHAM, M H HEBDEN, and A P SMITH Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Burkholderia cepacia bronchiectasis S SURESH, IOLO DOULL;, MARTIN LEDSON, and MARTIN WALSHAW Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Childhood empyema S D PLAYFOR, R J STEWART, C M SMITH, and A R SMYTH Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Adrenal function in asthmatic children SUZANNE CROWLEY;, DOMINIC FITZGERALD, PETER VAN ASPEREN, CRAIG MELLIS, MAREEA HONNER, LUCIA SMITH, and GEOFFREY AMBLER Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Serum angiotensin converting enzyme PANKAJ SHARMA, IAN SMITH, JOHN SCHNEERSON;, and B G MARSHALL Thorax 1999; 54: 91. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.91e [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Lung Cancer. Second Edition. Thorax 1999; 54: 93. doi:10.1136/thx.54.1.93 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]