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March 2002 (Volume 57, Number 3). [Index by author]

		Editorials BTS guidelines Original articles Review series Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor

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Editorials

Macrolide antibiotics and cystic fibrosis
D G Peckham
Thorax 2002; 57: 189-190. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.189 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychological factors in asthma control and attack risk
L M Osman
Thorax 2002; 57: 190-191. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

BTS guidelines

Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure
Thorax 2002; 57: 192-211. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.192 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

Effect of long term treatment with azithromycin on disease parameters in cystic fibrosis: a randomised trial
J Wolter, S Seeney, S Bell, S Bowler, P Masel, and J McCormack
Thorax 2002; 57: 212-216. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.212 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Attack context: an important mediator of the relationship between psychological status and asthma outcomes
C J Greaves, C Eiser, D Seamark, and D M G Halpin
Thorax 2002; 57: 217-221. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.217 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Laser acupuncture in children and adolescents with exercise induced asthma
W Gruber, E Eber, D Malle-Scheid, A Pfleger, E Weinhandl, L Dorfer, and M S Zach
Thorax 2002; 57: 222-225. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.222 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Influence of cigarette smoking on inhaled corticosteroid treatment in mild asthma
G W Chalmers, K J Macleod, S A Little, L J Thomson, C P McSharry, and N C Thomson
Thorax 2002; 57: 226-230. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.226 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occupational asthma due to low molecular weight agents: eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic variants
W Anees, V Huggins, I D Pavord, A S Robertson, and P S Burge
Thorax 2002; 57: 231-236. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.231 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Additive anti-inflammatory effect of formoterol and budesonide on human lung fibroblasts
F M Spoelstra, D S Postma, H Hovenga, J A Noordhoek, and H F Kauffman
Thorax 2002; 57: 237-241. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.237 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correlation between the bronchial subepithelial layer and whole airway wall thickness in patients with asthma
K Kasahara, K Shiba, T Ozawa, K Okuda, and M Adachi
Thorax 2002; 57: 242-246. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.242 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

High resolution computed tomographic assessment of airway wall thickness in chronic asthma: reproducibility and relationship with lung function and severity
S A Little, M W Sproule, M D Cowan, K J Macleod, M Robertson, J G Love, G W Chalmers, C P McSharry, and N C Thomson
Thorax 2002; 57: 247-253. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.247 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inspiratory muscle maximum relaxation rate measured from submaximal sniff nasal pressure in patients with severe COPD
D Kyroussis, L C Johnson, C-H Hamnegard, M I Polkey, and J Moxham
Thorax 2002; 57: 254-257. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.254 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of assist negative pressure ventilation by microprocessor based iron lung on breathing effort
M Gorini, G Villella, R Ginanni, A Augustynen, D Tozzi, and A Corrado
Thorax 2002; 57: 258-262. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.258 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Serum sialyl Lewis X-i antigen in lung adenocarcinoma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
H Satoh, H Ishikawa, Y T Yamashita, M Ohtsuka, and K Sekizawa
Thorax 2002; 57: 263-266. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.263 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

The pulmonary physician in critical care • 3: Critical care management of community acquired pneumonia
S V Baudouin
Thorax 2002; 57: 267-271. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.267 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Proportional assist ventilation (PAV): a significant advance or a futile struggle between logic and practice?
N Ambrosino and A Rossi
Thorax 2002; 57: 272-276. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.272 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

BAL findings in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis successfully treated with GM-CSF
O D Schoch, U Schanz, M Koller, K Nakata, J F Seymour, E W Russi, and A Boehler
Thorax 2002; 57: 277-280. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.277 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Omega-3s and childhood asthma
C Mermer and J Mercola
Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mechanical insufflation
C Castro and J R Bach
Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Diagnosing TB
P Davies
Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inhaled sodium cromoglycate in children with asthma
A Edwards, M Stevens, S Holgate, Y Iikura, N Åberg, P König, D Reinhardt, B Stenius-Aarniala, J Warner, E Weinberg, B Callaghan, and J Howell
Thorax 2002; 57: 282. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.282 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Macrolide antibiotics and cystic fibrosis D G Peckham Thorax 2002; 57: 189-190. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.189 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Psychological factors in asthma control and attack risk L M Osman Thorax 2002; 57: 190-191. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure Thorax 2002; 57: 192-211. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.192 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of long term treatment with azithromycin on disease parameters in cystic fibrosis: a randomised trial J Wolter, S Seeney, S Bell, S Bowler, P Masel, and J McCormack Thorax 2002; 57: 212-216. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.212 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Attack context: an important mediator of the relationship between psychological status and asthma outcomes C J Greaves, C Eiser, D Seamark, and D M G Halpin Thorax 2002; 57: 217-221. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.217 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Laser acupuncture in children and adolescents with exercise induced asthma W Gruber, E Eber, D Malle-Scheid, A Pfleger, E Weinhandl, L Dorfer, and M S Zach Thorax 2002; 57: 222-225. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.222 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Influence of cigarette smoking on inhaled corticosteroid treatment in mild asthma G W Chalmers, K J Macleod, S A Little, L J Thomson, C P McSharry, and N C Thomson Thorax 2002; 57: 226-230. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.226 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Occupational asthma due to low molecular weight agents: eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic variants W Anees, V Huggins, I D Pavord, A S Robertson, and P S Burge Thorax 2002; 57: 231-236. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.231 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Additive anti-inflammatory effect of formoterol and budesonide on human lung fibroblasts F M Spoelstra, D S Postma, H Hovenga, J A Noordhoek, and H F Kauffman Thorax 2002; 57: 237-241. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.237 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Correlation between the bronchial subepithelial layer and whole airway wall thickness in patients with asthma K Kasahara, K Shiba, T Ozawa, K Okuda, and M Adachi Thorax 2002; 57: 242-246. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.242 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	High resolution computed tomographic assessment of airway wall thickness in chronic asthma: reproducibility and relationship with lung function and severity S A Little, M W Sproule, M D Cowan, K J Macleod, M Robertson, J G Love, G W Chalmers, C P McSharry, and N C Thomson Thorax 2002; 57: 247-253. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.247 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inspiratory muscle maximum relaxation rate measured from submaximal sniff nasal pressure in patients with severe COPD D Kyroussis, L C Johnson, C-H Hamnegard, M I Polkey, and J Moxham Thorax 2002; 57: 254-257. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.254 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of assist negative pressure ventilation by microprocessor based iron lung on breathing effort M Gorini, G Villella, R Ginanni, A Augustynen, D Tozzi, and A Corrado Thorax 2002; 57: 258-262. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.258 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Serum sialyl Lewis X-i antigen in lung adenocarcinoma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis H Satoh, H Ishikawa, Y T Yamashita, M Ohtsuka, and K Sekizawa Thorax 2002; 57: 263-266. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.263 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 3: Critical care management of community acquired pneumonia S V Baudouin Thorax 2002; 57: 267-271. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.267 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Proportional assist ventilation (PAV): a significant advance or a futile struggle between logic and practice? N Ambrosino and A Rossi Thorax 2002; 57: 272-276. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.272 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BAL findings in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis successfully treated with GM-CSF O D Schoch, U Schanz, M Koller, K Nakata, J F Seymour, E W Russi, and A Boehler Thorax 2002; 57: 277-280. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.277 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Omega-3s and childhood asthma C Mermer and J Mercola Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Mechanical insufflation C Castro and J R Bach Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Diagnosing TB P Davies Thorax 2002; 57: 281. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.281-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhaled sodium cromoglycate in children with asthma A Edwards, M Stevens, S Holgate, Y Iikura, N Åberg, P König, D Reinhardt, B Stenius-Aarniala, J Warner, E Weinberg, B Callaghan, and J Howell Thorax 2002; 57: 282. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.3.282 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]