Editorials

	Antibodies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with bronchiectasis: helpful or harmful? N HØIBY Thorax 2001; 56: 667-668. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.667 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Free access to Thorax for low income countries A WILLIAMSON, A KNOX, and J BRITTON Thorax 2001; 56: 668. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.668 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa antibody detection in patients with bronchiectasis without cystic fibrosis E Caballero, M-E Drobnic, M-T Pérez, J-M Manresa, A Ferrer, and R Orriols Thorax 2001; 56: 669-674. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.669 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of inhaled salbutamol in exercising non-asthmatic athletes C Goubault, M-C Perault, E Leleu, S Bouquet, P Legros, B Vandel, and A Denjean Thorax 2001; 56: 675-679. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.675 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airway function at one year: association with premorbid airway function, wheezing, and maternal smoking C Dezateux, J Stocks, A M Wade, I Dundas, and M E Fletcher Thorax 2001; 56: 680-686. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.680 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changing patterns of hospital admission for asthma, 1981-97 D S Morrison and P McLoone Thorax 2001; 56: 687-690. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.687 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reference values of interrupter respiratory resistance in healthy preschool white children E Lombardi, P D Sly, G Concutelli, E Novembre, G Veneruso, G Frongia, R Bernardini, and A Vierucci Thorax 2001; 56: 691-695. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.691 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Enhanced survival of lung granulocytes in an animal model of asthma: evidence for a role of GM-CSF activated STAT5 signalling pathway R K Turlej, L Fiévez, C F Sandersen, S Dogné, N Kirschvink, P Lekeux, and F Bureau Thorax 2001; 56: 696-702. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.696 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking cessation, decline in pulmonary function and total mortality: a 30 year follow up study among the Finnish cohorts of the Seven Countries Study M Pelkonen, I-L Notkola, H Tukiainen, M Tervahauta, J Tuomilehto, and A Nissinen Thorax 2001; 56: 703-707. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.703 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive ventilation in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long term survival and predictors of in-hospital outcome P K Plant, J L Owen, and M W Elliott Thorax 2001; 56: 708-712. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.708 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alternative methods for assessing bronchodilator reversibility in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J Hadcroft and P M A Calverley Thorax 2001; 56: 713-720. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.713 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systemic anti-inflammatory mediators in COPD: increase in soluble interleukin 1 receptor II during treatment of exacerbations M A Dentener, E C Creutzberg, A M W J Schols, A Mantovani, C van`t Veer, W A Buurman, and E F M Wouters Thorax 2001; 56: 721-726. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.721 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: usefulness of a 2 week trial to identify factors associated with long term use G Popescu, M Latham, V Allgar, and M W Elliott Thorax 2001; 56: 727-733. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.727 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Aerosolised iloprost improves pulmonary haemodynamics in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension receiving continuous epoprostenol treatment V Petkov, R Ziesche, W Mosgoeller, P Schenk, K Vonbank, L Stiebellehner, M Raderer, Ch Brunner, M Kneussl, and L H Block Thorax 2001; 56: 734-736. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.734 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung fibrosis, and lung iron deposition in thalassaemia major E Zakynthinos, T Vassilakopoulos, P Kaltsas, E Malagari, Z Daniil, C Roussos, and S G Zakynthinos Thorax 2001; 56: 737-739. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.737 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	COPD exacerbations M CAMPBELL HAGGERTY Thorax 2001; 56: 740. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.740 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CFC transition D BROCKLEBANK and J WRIGHT Thorax 2001; 56: 740. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.740a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hyperventilation syndrome D M INNOCENTI Thorax 2001; 56: 740. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.740b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Obesity and lung function D AHMAD, W K C MORGAN, and L SCHACHTER Thorax 2001; 56: 740-741. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.740c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	BCG re-vaccination P GRIME and PETER ORMEROD Thorax 2001; 56: 741-742. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.741 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reliability of PEF diaries W ANEES, V HUGGINS, P S BURGE, A KAMPS, R J ROORDA, and P BRAND Thorax 2001; 56: 742. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.742 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung cancer survival H SATOH, Y T YAMASHITA, and K SEKIZAWA Thorax 2001; 56: 742. doi:10.1136/thorax.56.9.742a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]