Editorials

	Journal Impact Factors for 1999 JOHN BRITTON and ALAN KNOX Thorax 2000; 55: 725. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.725 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant mesothelioma: predictors of prognosis and clinical trials J P C STEELE and R M RUDD Thorax 2000; 55: 725-726. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.725a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypertension in patients with sleep apnoea, a combined effect? E C FLETCHER Thorax 2000; 55: 726-728. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.726 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking, lung function, and mortality N R ANTHONISEN Thorax 2000; 55: 729-730. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.729 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Prognostic factors for malignant mesothelioma in 142 patients: validation of CALGB and EORTC prognostic scoring systems J G Edwards, K R Abrams, J N Leverment, T J Spyt, D A Waller, and K J O'Byrne Thorax 2000; 55: 731-735. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.731 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Case-control study of 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and normal matched control subjects Christopher W H Davies, Joy H Crosby, Rebecca L Mullins, Charles Barbour, Robert J O Davies, and John R Stradling Thorax 2000; 55: 736-740. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.736 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of two in-laboratory titration methods to determine effective pressure levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea M P Bureau and F Sériès Thorax 2000; 55: 741-745. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.741 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary function, smoking cessation and 30 year mortality in middle aged Finnish men Margit Pelkonen, Hannu Tukiainen, Markku Tervahauta, Irma-Leena Notkola, Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä, Yrjö Salorinne, and Aulikki Nissinen Thorax 2000; 55: 746-750. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.746 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epidemiology of familial sarcoidosis in the UK D S McGrath, Z Daniil, P Foley, J L du Bois, P A Lympany, P Cullinan, and R M du Bois Thorax 2000; 55: 751-754. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.751 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of thioredoxin in granulomas of sarcoidosis: possible role in the development of T lymphocyte activation Toshiya Koura, Yasuhiro Gon, Shu Hashimoto, Arata Azuma, Shoji Kudoh, Yuh Fukuda, Isamu Sugawara, Junji Yodoi, and Takashi Horie Thorax 2000; 55: 755-761. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.755 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma exacerbations during long term  agonist use: influence of 2 adrenoceptor polymorphism D Robin Taylor, Jeffrey M Drazen, G Peter Herbison, Chandra N Yandava, Robert J Hancox, and G Ian Town Thorax 2000; 55: 762-767. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.762 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Induced sputum in children: feasibility, repeatability, and relation of findings to asthma severity Nicola M Wilson, Peter Bridge, Antonio Spanevello, and Michael Silverman Thorax 2000; 55: 768-774. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.768 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diet and childhood asthma in a society in transition: a study in urban and rural Saudi Arabia Nariman Hijazi, Bahaa Abalkhail, and Anthony Seaton Thorax 2000; 55: 775-779. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.775 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Salmeterol in paediatric asthma Catherine Byrnes, Stephen Shrewsbury, Peter J Barnes, and Andrew Bush Thorax 2000; 55: 780-784. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.780 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which spirometric indices best predict subsequent death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Margaret J Thomason and David P Strachan Thorax 2000; 55: 785-788. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recent trends in physician diagnosed COPD in women and men in the UK Joan B Soriano, William C Maier, Peter Egger, George Visick, Bharat Thakrar, Jennie Sykes, and Neil B Pride Thorax 2000; 55: 789-794. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.789 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased sputum amino acid concentrations and auxotrophy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in severe cystic fibrosis lung disease Stephen R Thomas, Anjana Ray, Margaret E Hodson, and Tyrone L Pitt Thorax 2000; 55: 795-797. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.795 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Osteoporosis and osteopenia in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: prevalence and associated factors S P Conway, A M Morton, B Oldroyd, J G Truscott, H White, A H Smith, and I Haigh Thorax 2000; 55: 798-804. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.798 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Churg-Strauss syndrome associated with montelukast therapy J M Tuggey and H S R Hosker Thorax 2000; 55: 805-806. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.805 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	PEF versus FEV1 IAN GREGG;, D S POSTMA, TH W VAN DER MARK, and H A THIADENS Thorax 2000; 55: 807. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.807 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Differentiation between mitral stenosis and coexisting PPH TSUNG O CHENG;, D LANGLEBEN, and R SCHLESINGER Thorax 2000; 55: 807. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.807a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Caring for indigenous Australian children with asthma A B CHANG, C SHANNON, I B MASTERS;, and MARTYN R PARTRIDGE Thorax 2000; 55: 807. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.807b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous montelukast in acute asthma: expensive aminophylline? OWEN J DEMPSEY, BRIAN J LIPWORTH;, and THEODORE F REISS Thorax 2000; 55: 807. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.807c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	TB guidelines J B COOKSON, M D L MORGAN, J M WALES, I D PAVORD, A J WARDLAW, P BRADDING;, PETER ORMEROD, and IAN CAMPBELL Thorax 2000; 55: 807. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.807d [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Hunter's Diseases of Occupations. Thorax 2000; 55: 810. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.810 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cystic Fibrosis Medical Care. Thorax 2000; 55: 810. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.810a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]