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May 2001 (Volume 56, Number 5). [Index by author]

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Editorials

The labyrinth of asthma phenotypes and exhaled NO
E BARALDI and S ZANCONATO
Thorax 2001; 56: 333-335. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.333 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

COX-2 expression in asthmatic airways: the story so far
L PANG
Thorax 2001; 56: 335-336. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.335 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Sarcoidosis: old and new treatments
G J GIBSON
Thorax 2001; 56: 336-339. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.336 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Good respiratory practice in primary care
C P VAN SCHAYCK
Thorax 2001; 56: 339-340. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.339 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Conference reports

British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2000
L Hosking and D Thickett
Thorax 2001; 56: 412-414. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.412 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rapid communications

Degranulation patterns of eosinophil granulocytes as determinants of eosinophil driven disease
J S Erjefält, L Greiff, M Andersson, E Ädelroth, P K Jeffery, and C G A Persson
Thorax 2001; 56: 341-344. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.341 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Evidence for different subgroups of difficult asthma in children
D N R Payne, N M Wilson, A James, H Hablas, C Agrafioti, and A Bush
Thorax 2001; 56: 345-350. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.345 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase-2 in the airway epithelium of asthmatic subjects and regulation by corticosteroid treatment
A E Redington, Q-H Meng, D R Springall, T J Evans, C Créminon, J Maclouf, S T Holgate, P H Howarth, and J M Polak
Thorax 2001; 56: 351-357. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.351 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short term variability of single breath carbon monoxide transfer factor
A G Robson and J A Innes
Thorax 2001; 56: 358-361. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.358 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Repeatability of bronchial hyperresponsiveness to adenosine-5'-monophosphate (AMP) by a short dosimeter protocol
G De Meer, D J J Heederik, B Brunekreef, and D S Postma
Thorax 2001; 56: 362-365. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.362 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Assessment of airway neutrophils by sputum colour: correlation with airways inflammation
R A Stockley, D Bayley, S L Hill, A T Hill, S Crooks, and E J Campbell
Thorax 2001; 56: 366-372. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.366 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory intensive care units in Italy: a national census and prospective cohort study
M Confalonieri, M Gorini, N Ambrosino, C Mollica, and A Corrado
Thorax 2001; 56: 373-378. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.373 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary infiltrates in non-HIV immunocompromised patients: a diagnostic approach using non-invasive and bronchoscopic procedures
A Rañó, C Agustí, P Jimenez, J Angrill, N Benito, C Danés, J González, M Rovira, T Pumarola, A Moreno, and A Torres
Thorax 2001; 56: 379-387. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.379 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 25 year follow up after surgery or start of brace treatment
K Pehrsson, A Danielsson, and A Nachemson
Thorax 2001; 56: 388-393. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.388 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Enhanced inhibition of lymphocyte activation by Mycobacterium avium complex in human T lymphotrophic virus type I carriers
W Matsuyama, R Kubota, T Hamasaki, A Mizoguchi, F Iwami, J Wakimoto, M Kawabata, and M Osame
Thorax 2001; 56: 394-397. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.394 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Respiratory diseases in pregnancy $bullet$ 2: Pneumonia and pregnancy
W S Lim, J T Macfarlane, and C L Colthorpe
Thorax 2001; 56: 398-405. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.398 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Continuing the debate about measuring asthma in population studies
J K Peat, B G Toelle, G B Marks, and C M Mellis
Thorax 2001; 56: 406-411. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.406 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Successful use of high dose rate brachytherapy for non-malignant bronchial obstruction
M R Kramer, A Katz, A Yarmolovsky, D Schifter, and E Fenig
Thorax 2001; 56: 415-416. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.415 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Being positive about the smear
R FREEMAN, J G MAGEE, B WATT, and A B RAYNER
Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Churg-Strauss syndrome with montelukast
MICHAEL WECHSLER, J M TUGGEY, and H S R HOSKER
Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Malignant mesothelioma
MARTIN F MUERS and DAVID J GIRLING
Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Assisted discharge for patients with exacerbations of COPD
C M BARBER, L M BRADSHAW, P BUTTERY, D FISHWICK, M K WHYTE, T W HIGENBOTTAM, R D STEVENSON, M K JOHNSON, MARK M COTTON, and W MACNEE
Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

Imaging of Diseases of the Chest.
Thorax 2001; 56: 418. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.418 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	The labyrinth of asthma phenotypes and exhaled NO E BARALDI and S ZANCONATO Thorax 2001; 56: 333-335. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.333 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	COX-2 expression in asthmatic airways: the story so far L PANG Thorax 2001; 56: 335-336. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.335 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sarcoidosis: old and new treatments G J GIBSON Thorax 2001; 56: 336-339. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.336 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Good respiratory practice in primary care C P VAN SCHAYCK Thorax 2001; 56: 339-340. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.339 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2000 L Hosking and D Thickett Thorax 2001; 56: 412-414. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.412 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Degranulation patterns of eosinophil granulocytes as determinants of eosinophil driven disease J S Erjefält, L Greiff, M Andersson, E Ädelroth, P K Jeffery, and C G A Persson Thorax 2001; 56: 341-344. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.341 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Evidence for different subgroups of difficult asthma in children D N R Payne, N M Wilson, A James, H Hablas, C Agrafioti, and A Bush Thorax 2001; 56: 345-350. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.345 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase-2 in the airway epithelium of asthmatic subjects and regulation by corticosteroid treatment A E Redington, Q-H Meng, D R Springall, T J Evans, C Créminon, J Maclouf, S T Holgate, P H Howarth, and J M Polak Thorax 2001; 56: 351-357. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.351 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short term variability of single breath carbon monoxide transfer factor A G Robson and J A Innes Thorax 2001; 56: 358-361. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.358 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Repeatability of bronchial hyperresponsiveness to adenosine-5'-monophosphate (AMP) by a short dosimeter protocol G De Meer, D J J Heederik, B Brunekreef, and D S Postma Thorax 2001; 56: 362-365. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.362 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Assessment of airway neutrophils by sputum colour: correlation with airways inflammation R A Stockley, D Bayley, S L Hill, A T Hill, S Crooks, and E J Campbell Thorax 2001; 56: 366-372. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.366 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory intensive care units in Italy: a national census and prospective cohort study M Confalonieri, M Gorini, N Ambrosino, C Mollica, and A Corrado Thorax 2001; 56: 373-378. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.373 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary infiltrates in non-HIV immunocompromised patients: a diagnostic approach using non-invasive and bronchoscopic procedures A Rañó, C Agustí, P Jimenez, J Angrill, N Benito, C Danés, J González, M Rovira, T Pumarola, A Moreno, and A Torres Thorax 2001; 56: 379-387. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.379 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 25 year follow up after surgery or start of brace treatment K Pehrsson, A Danielsson, and A Nachemson Thorax 2001; 56: 388-393. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.388 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Enhanced inhibition of lymphocyte activation by Mycobacterium avium* complex in human T lymphotrophic virus type I carriers** W Matsuyama, R Kubota, T Hamasaki, A Mizoguchi, F Iwami, J Wakimoto, M Kawabata, and M Osame Thorax 2001; 56: 394-397. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.394 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory diseases in pregnancy $bullet$ 2: Pneumonia and pregnancy W S Lim, J T Macfarlane, and C L Colthorpe Thorax 2001; 56: 398-405. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.398 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Continuing the debate about measuring asthma in population studies J K Peat, B G Toelle, G B Marks, and C M Mellis Thorax 2001; 56: 406-411. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.406 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Successful use of high dose rate brachytherapy for non-malignant bronchial obstruction M R Kramer, A Katz, A Yarmolovsky, D Schifter, and E Fenig Thorax 2001; 56: 415-416. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.415 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Being positive about the smear R FREEMAN, J G MAGEE, B WATT, and A B RAYNER Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Churg-Strauss syndrome with montelukast MICHAEL WECHSLER, J M TUGGEY, and H S R HOSKER Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Malignant mesothelioma MARTIN F MUERS and DAVID J GIRLING Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Assisted discharge for patients with exacerbations of COPD C M BARBER, L M BRADSHAW, P BUTTERY, D FISHWICK, M K WHYTE, T W HIGENBOTTAM, R D STEVENSON, M K JOHNSON, MARK M COTTON, and W MACNEE Thorax 2001; 56: 417. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.417c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Imaging of Diseases of the Chest. Thorax 2001; 56: 418. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.5.418 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]