Editorials

	Modelling survival in cystic fibrosis M COREY Thorax 2001; 56: 743. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.743 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The profile of respiratory conditions: why government action is necessary M R PARTRIDGE Thorax 2001; 56: 744-745. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.744 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Wasting as an independent predictor of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis R Sharma, V G Florea, A P Bolger, W Doehner, N D Florea, A J S Coats, M E Hodson, S D Anker, and M Y Henein Thorax 2001; 56: 746-750. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.746 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CD28 negative T cells are enriched in granulomatous lesions of the respiratory tract in Wegener's granulomatosis P Lamprecht, F Moosig, E Csernok, U Seitzer, A Schnabel, A Mueller, and W L Gross Thorax 2001; 56: 751-757. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.751 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Siblings, multiple births, and the incidence of allergic disease: a birth cohort study using the West Midlands general practice research database T M McKeever, S A Lewis, C Smith, J Collins, H Heatlie, M Frischer, and R Hubbard Thorax 2001; 56: 758-762. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.758 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of sulfite additives in wine induced asthma: single dose and cumulative dose studies H Vally and P J Thompson Thorax 2001; 56: 763-769. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.763 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma, atopy and tuberculin responses in Chinese schoolchildren in Hong Kong G W K Wong, D S C Hui, C M Tam, H H Chan, T F Fok, M Chan-Yeung, and C K W Lai Thorax 2001; 56: 770-773. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.770 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure and ascorbic acid supplementation on exhaled nitric oxide in healthy human subjects D C Chambers and J G Ayres Thorax 2001; 56: 774-778. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.774 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cost effectiveness of an outpatient multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation programme T L Griffiths, C J Phillips, S Davies, M L Burr, and I A Campbell Thorax 2001; 56: 779-784. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.779 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment pathways, resource use and costs in the management of small cell lung cancer E Oliver, J Killen, G Kiebert, J Hutton, R Hall, B Higgins, S Bourke, and B Paschen Thorax 2001; 56: 785-790. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lobar volume reduction surgery: a method of increasing the lung cancer resection rate in patients with emphysema J G Edwards, D J R Duthie, and D A Waller Thorax 2001; 56: 791-795. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.791 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung function tests and risk factors for pneumonia in adults with chickenpox A H Mohsen, R J Peck, Z Mason, L Mattock, and M W McKendrick Thorax 2001; 56: 796-799. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.796 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea, driving simulator performance, and risk of road traffic accidents P M Turkington, M Sircar, V Allgar, and M W Elliott Thorax 2001; 56: 800-805. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.800 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Asthma programme in Finland: a community problem needs community solutions T Haahtela, T Klaukka, K Koskela, M Erhola, and L A Laitinen Thorax 2001; 56: 806-814. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.806 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Stable pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis without symptomatic pulmonary hypertension Y Takiguchi, T Uruma, K Hiroshima, K Motoori, R Watanabe, T Hamaoka, O Okada, H Kimura, and T Kuriyama Thorax 2001; 56: 815-817. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.815 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Vibration during high frequency ventilation in neonates P-Y CHEUNG, K FYFE, P C ETCHES, C M T ROBERTSON, and D B VICKAR Thorax 2001; 56: 817-818. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.817 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	National survey of detention and TB R J COKER Thorax 2001; 56: 818. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.818 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Churg-Strauss syndrome B D W HARRISON and D G I SCOTT Thorax 2001; 56: 818-819. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.818a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute rib fracture pain in CF A M JONES, M E DODD, A K WEBB, and P L SELBY Thorax 2001; 56: 819. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.819 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Endothelin in acute exacerbations of COPD M SOFIA and M MANISCALCO Thorax 2001; 56: 819. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.819a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CF and antistaphylococcal prophylaxis A SMYTH, S WALTERS, and P ROBINSON Thorax 2001; 56: 819-820. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.819b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction for vol. 56, p. 250 Thorax 2001; 56: 820. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.10.820 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]