Editorials

	We're off: Annual report October 2001 to September 2002 A J Knox and J R Britton Thorax 2002; 57: 1003-1004. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1003 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax online submission Thorax 2002; 57: 1004. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1004 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Thoracoscopic fluorescence diagnosis (TFD) of pleural malignancies: experimental studies R L Prosst, S Winkler, E Boehm, and J Gahlen Thorax 2002; 57: 1005-1009. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1005 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Induced sputum and bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis T McWilliams, A U Wells, A C Harrison, S Lindstrom, R J Cameron, and E Foskin Thorax 2002; 57: 1010-1014. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1010 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oropharyngeal carriage and lower airway colonisation/infection in 45 tracheotomised children P Morar, V Singh, Z Makura, A S Jones, P B Baines, A Selby, R Sarginson, J Hughes, and R van Saene Thorax 2002; 57: 1015-1020. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1015 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Feasibility of measuring lung function in preschool children W Nystad, S O Samuelsen, P Nafstad, E Edvardsen, T Stensrud, and J J K Jaakkola Thorax 2002; 57: 1021-1027. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1021 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation of bronchial responsiveness to body mass index in the ECRHS S Chinn, D Jarvis, and P Burney Thorax 2002; 57: 1028-1033. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1028 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychological, social and health behaviour risk factors for deaths certified as asthma: a national case-control study P M Sturdy, C R Victor, H R Anderson, J M Bland, B K Butland, B D W Harrison, C Peckitt, and J C Taylor Thorax 2002; 57: 1034-1039. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1034 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised pragmatic comparison of UK and US treatment of acute asthma presenting to hospital N J Innes, J A Stocking, T J Daynes, and B D W Harrison Thorax 2002; 57: 1040-1044. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1040 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised controlled trial of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation of the lower extremities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease G Bourjeily-Habr, C L Rochester, F Palermo, P Snyder, and V Mohsenin Thorax 2002; 57: 1045-1049. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1045 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ambulatory pulmonary artery pressure monitoring during sleep and exercise in normal individuals and patients with COPD D A Raeside, A Brown, K R Patel, D Welsh, and A J Peacock Thorax 2002; 57: 1050-1053. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1050 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characterisation of adhesion receptors mediating lymphocyte adhesion to bronchial endothelium provides evidence for a distinct lung homing pathway M P Ainslie, C A McNulty, T Huynh, F A Symon, and A J Wardlaw Thorax 2002; 57: 1054-1059. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1054 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids on acute lung injury induced by hypochlorous acid H Wahn, N Rüenauver, and S Hammerschmidt Thorax 2002; 57: 1060-1066. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1060 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 5: Systemic effects of COPD E F M Wouters Thorax 2002; 57: 1067-1070. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1067 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung cancer • 2: Screening and early diagnosis of lung cancer J L Mulshine and R A Smith Thorax 2002; 57: 1071-1078. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1071 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 11: Critical care management of respiratory failure resulting from COPD A C Davidson Thorax 2002; 57: 1079-1084. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1079 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Exacerbation of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis by exogenous oestrogen used for infertility treatment S Yano Thorax 2002; 57: 1085-1086. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1085 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Duplicate publication I D Pavord, M D L Morgan, A J Wardlaw, M Polkey, J Moxham, and J Britton Thorax 2002; 57: 1087. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1087 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chlamydia pneumoniae and COPD exacerbation T A R Seemungal, J A Wedzicha, P K MacCallum, S L Johnston, P A Lambert, F Blasi, L Allegra, S Damato, R Raccanelli, R Cosentini, P Tarsia, and S Centanni Thorax 2002; 57: 1087-1089. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1087-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ICU outcomes in acute respiratory failure secondary to COPD L Howard Thorax 2002; 57: 1089. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1089 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Marginal benefits of adding formoterol B J Lipworth and C M Jackson Thorax 2002; 57: 1089. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1089-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Respiratory Medicine Specialist Handbook: P Dilworth, D R Baldwin. UK: Harwood Academic Publishers, 2001. £39.50. ISBN 90 5823 077 5 T J Warke Thorax 2002; 57: 1089. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.1089-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Author index Thorax 2002; 57: e1 doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.e1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subject index Thorax 2002; 57: e2 doi:10.1136/thorax.57.12.e2 [PDF] [Request Permissions]