Editorials

	Candidate gene studies in respiratory disease: avoiding the pitfalls I Hall Thorax 2002; 57: 377-378. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.377 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Age at childhood infections and risk of atopy P Bager, T Westergaard, K Rostgaard, H Hjalgrim, and M Melbye Thorax 2002; 57: 379-382. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.379 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exhaled nitric oxide correlates with airway eosinophils in childhood asthma T J Warke, P S Fitch, V Brown, R Taylor, J D M Lyons, M Ennis, and M D Shields Thorax 2002; 57: 383-387. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.383 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung function at one month of age as a risk factor for infant respiratory symptoms in a high risk population C S Murray, S D Pipis, E C McArdle, L A Lowe, A Custovic, and A Woodcock Thorax 2002; 57: 388-392. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.388 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparing and combining studies of bronchial responsiveness S Chinn Thorax 2002; 57: 393-395. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.393 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of nasal pathways to low frequency respiratory impedance in infants G L Hall, Z Hantos, J H Wildhaber, and P D Sly Thorax 2002; 57: 396-399. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.396 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased resting bronchial tone in normal subjects acclimatised to altitude C M Wilson, S E Bakewell, M R Miller, N D Hart, R C N McMorrow, P W Barry, D J Collier, S J Watt, and A J Pollard Thorax 2002; 57: 400-404. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.400 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased levels of interleukin-8 in BAL fluid from smokers susceptible to pulmonary emphysema M Tanino, T Betsuyaku, K Takeyabu, Y Tanino, E Yamaguchi, K Miyamoto, and M Nishimura Thorax 2002; 57: 405-411. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.405 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its determinants J G van Manen, P J E Bindels, F W Dekker, C J IJzermans, J S van der Zee, and E Schadé Thorax 2002; 57: 412-416. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.412 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular medication use in patients with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea K Otake, K Delaive, R Walld, J Manfreda, and M H Kryger Thorax 2002; 57: 417-422. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.417 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evidence for expiratory flow limitation of extrathoracic origin in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea E Verin, C Tardif, F Portier, T Similowski, P Pasquis, and J F Muir Thorax 2002; 57: 423-428. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.423 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma leptin levels and cardiac sympathetic function in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome K Shimizu, K Chin, T Nakamura, H Masuzaki, Y Ogawa, R Hosokawa, A Niimi, N Hattori, R Nohara, S Sasayama, K Nakao, M Mishima, T Nakamura, and M Ohi Thorax 2002; 57: 429-434. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.429 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Granulomatous Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with malignancy A Y P Bondoc and D A White Thorax 2002; 57: 435-437. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.435 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Differentiation of bacterial and viral pneumonia in children R Virkki, T Juven, H Rikalainen, E Svedström, J Mertsola, and O Ruuskanen Thorax 2002; 57: 438-441. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.438 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An estimate of the contribution of HIV infection to the recent rise in tuberculosis in England and Wales A M C Rose, K Sinka, J M Watson, J Y Mortimer, and A Charlett Thorax 2002; 57: 442-445. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.442 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Randomised crossover study of the Flutter device and the active cycle of breathing technique in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis C S Thompson, S Harrison, J Ashley, K Day, and D L Smith Thorax 2002; 57: 446-448. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.446 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cell specific markers for eosinophils and neutrophils in sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with respiratory conditions and healthy subjects T Metso, P Venge, T Haahtela, C G B Peterson, and L Sevéus Thorax 2002; 57: 449-451. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.449 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 5: Acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome: definitions and epidemiology K Atabai and M A Matthay Thorax 2002; 57: 452-458. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.452 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Determinants of adherence in adults with cystic fibrosis L J Kettler, S M Sawyer, H R Winefield, and H W Greville Thorax 2002; 57: 459-464. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.459 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Migratory pulmonary infiltrates in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis S Mehandru, R L Smith, G S Sidhu, N Cassai, and C P Aranda Thorax 2002; 57: 465-467. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.465 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Wasting as predictor of survival in CF P Aurora, A Wade, M E Hodson, R Sharma, and S D Anker Thorax 2002; 57: 468. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.468 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary rehabilitation R Jones and M D L Morgan Thorax 2002; 57: 468. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.468-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory disease and proximity to coke works K Amos, M Carson, S Goodfellow, P Homan, and G Phull Thorax 2002; 57: 469. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.469 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Embolisation in Behçet's disease A K Bozkurt Thorax 2002; 57: 469-470. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.469-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Non-Invasive Respiratory Support: A K Simonds. Edward Arnold, 2001, £29.99, pp 304. ISBN 0 340 76259 4 L Turner Thorax 2002; 57: 470. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.470 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Practical Paediatric Respiratory Medicine: Edited by M Silverman, C L O'Callaghan. London: Arnold, 2001, £39.50, pp 293 (paperback). ISBN 0 340 74126 0 M Everard Thorax 2002; 57: 470. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.5.470-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]