Editorials

	Are oral appliances a substitute for nasal positive airway pressure? R P Millman and C L Rosenberg Thorax 2002; 57: 283-284. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.283 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vocal cord dysfunction and laryngeal hyperresponsiveness: a function of altered autonomic balance? J G Ayres and P L A Gabbott Thorax 2002; 57: 284-285. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.284 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Conference reports

	British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2001 C M Richardson, A R L Medford, and R H Green Thorax 2002; 57: 286-288. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.286 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

BTS statement

	Managing passengers with respiratory disease planning air travel: British Thoracic Society recommendations Thorax 2002; 57: 289-304. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.289 [Extract] [Full text] [Primary Care Summary] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Can mandibular advancement devices be a satisfactory substitute for short term use in patients on nasal continuous positive airway pressure? D M Smith and J R Stradling Thorax 2002; 57: 305-308. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.305 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airway inflammation, basement membrane thickening and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthma C Ward, M Pais, R Bish, D Reid, B Feltis, D Johns, and E H Walters Thorax 2002; 57: 309-316. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.309 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Case-control study of severe life threatening asthma (SLTA) in adults: psychological factors J Kolbe, W Fergusson, M Vamos, and J Garrett Thorax 2002; 57: 317-322. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.317 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Role of cysteinyl leukotrienes in adenosine 5`-monophosphate induced bronchoconstriction in asthma S Rorke, S Jennison, J A Jeffs, A P Sampson, H Arshad, and S T Holgate Thorax 2002; 57: 323-327. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.323 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A defective type 1 response to rhinovirus in atopic asthma N G Papadopoulos, L A Stanciu, A Papi, S T Holgate, and S L Johnston Thorax 2002; 57: 328-332. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.328 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Home based neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a new rehabilitative strategy for severely disabled patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) J A Neder, D Sword, S A Ward, E Mackay, L M Cochrane, and C J Clark Thorax 2002; 57: 333-337. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.333 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nationwide prevalence of sporadic and familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: evidence of founder effect among multiplex families in Finland U Hodgson, T Laitinen, and P Tukiainen Thorax 2002; 57: 338-342. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.338 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Randomised trial of intrapleural urokinase in the treatment of childhood empyema A H Thomson, J Hull, M R Kumar, C Wallis, and I M Balfour Lynn Thorax 2002; 57: 343-347. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.343 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung restricted T cell receptor AV2S3+ CD4+ T cell expansions in sarcoidosis patients with a shared HLA-DRß chain conformation J Grunewald, J Wahlström, M Berlin, H Wigzell, A Eklund, and O Olerup Thorax 2002; 57: 348-352. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.348 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of p21 in SV40 large T antigen positive human pleural mesothelioma: relationship with survival A Baldi, A M Groeger, V Esposito, R Cassandro, G Tonini, T Battista, M P Di Marino, B Vincenzi, M Santini, A Angelini, R Rossiello, F Baldi, and M G Paggi Thorax 2002; 57: 353-356. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.353 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	T lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of patients with tuberculosis with and without HIV co-infection A C C Carvalho, A Matteelli, P Airò, S Tedoldi, C Casalini, L Imberti, G P Cadeo, A Beltrame, and G Carosi Thorax 2002; 57: 357-360. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.357 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Caffeine decreases exhaled nitric oxide C Bruce, D H Yates, and P S Thomas Thorax 2002; 57: 361-363. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.361 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Freeze fracture study of airway epithelium from patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia C H Thai, T M Gambling, and J L Carson Thorax 2002; 57: 363-365. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.363 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 4: Nosocomial pneumonia S Ewig, T Bauer, and A Torres Thorax 2002; 57: 366-371. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.366 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	An unusual case of congenital short trachea with very long bronchi mimicking bronchial asthma F Ravenna, G Caramori, G L Panella, A Papi, G Benea, I M Adcock, P J Barnes, and A Ciaccia Thorax 2002; 57: 372-373. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.372 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Conventional RIA underestimates cortisol suppression in the presence of prednisolone R J Meijer, D S Postma, and H A M Kerstjens Thorax 2002; 57: 374. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.374 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking cessation L Dunn, A Ogilvie, M Pelkonen, I-L Notkola, H Tukiainen, M Tervahauta, J Tuomilehto, and A Nissinen Thorax 2002; 57: 374-375. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.374-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fibrosing alveolitis in patients with RA V Saravanan, C A Kelly, J K Dawson, J Desmond, M P Lynch, and D R Graham Thorax 2002; 57: 375-376. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measuring granulocyte apoptosis in airway inflammation M G Kelly, J S Elborn, M G Kelly, V Brown, M Ennis, and F Bureau Thorax 2002; 57: 376. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.376 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction Thorax 2002; 57: 376. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.4.376-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]