Editorials

	A National Pulmonary Hypertension Service for England & Wales: an orphan disease is adopted? T W Evans, M A Gatzoulis, and J S R Gibbs Thorax 2002; 57: 471-472. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.471 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Peripheral airway obstruction in primary pulmonary hypertension F J Meyer, R Ewert, M M Hoeper, H Olschewski, J Behr, J Winkler, H Wilkens, C Breuer, W Kübler, and M M Borst Thorax 2002; 57: 473-476. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.473 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: 1993–1999 T Djuretic, J Herbert, F Drobniewski, M Yates, E G Smith, J G Magee, R Williams, P Flanagan, B Watt, A Rayner, M Crowe, M V Chadwick, A M Middleton, and J M Watson Thorax 2002; 57: 477-482. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.477 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Independent validation of the Sleep Apnoea Quality of Life Index Y Lacasse, C Godbout, and F Sériés Thorax 2002; 57: 483-488. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.483 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of daily variation in outdoor particulates and ambient acid species in normal and asthmatic children D J Ward, K T Roberts, N Jones, R M Harrison, J G Ayres, S Hussain, and S Walters Thorax 2002; 57: 489-502. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.489 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessing patients' preferences for characteristics associated with homeopathic and conventional treatment of asthma: a conjoint analysis study J Ratcliffe, R Van Haselen, M Buxton, K Hardy, J Colehan, and M Partridge Thorax 2002; 57: 503-508. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.503 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Decreased peroxynitrite inhibitory activity in induced sputum in patients with bronchial asthma H Kanazawa, S Shiraishi, K Hirata, and J Yoshikawa Thorax 2002; 57: 509-512. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.509 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of family income on hospital visits for asthma among Canadian school children R E Dales, B Choi, Y Chen, and M Tang Thorax 2002; 57: 513-517. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.513 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exhaled nitric oxide levels in atopic children: relation to specific allergic sensitisation, AHR, and respiratory symptoms J D Leuppi, S H Downs, S R Downie, G B Marks, and C M Salome Thorax 2002; 57: 518-523. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.518 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Suppression of airway hyperresponsiveness induced by ovalbumin sensitisation and RSV infection with Y-27632, a Rho kinase inhibitor K Hashimoto, R S Peebles, Jr, J R Sheller, K Jarzecka, J Furlong, D B Mitchell, T V Hartert, and B S Graham Thorax 2002; 57: 524-527. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.524 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Volume effect and exertional dyspnoea after bronchodilator in patients with COPD with and without expiratory flow limitation at rest E Boni, L Corda, D Franchini, P Chiroli, G P Damiani, L Pini, V Grassi, and C Tantucci Thorax 2002; 57: 528-532. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.528 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of CPAP on intrinsic PEEP, inspiratory effort, and lung volume in severe stable COPD F J O'Donoghue, P G Catcheside, A S Jordan, A D Bersten, and R D McEvoy Thorax 2002; 57: 533-539. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.533 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 6: The pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS G J Bellingan Thorax 2002; 57: 540-546. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.540 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Central sleep apnoea syndrome in patients with chronic heart disease: a critical review of the current literature T Köhnlein, T Welte, L B Tan, and M W Elliott Thorax 2002; 57: 547-554. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.547 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sleep disordered breathing and pregnancy N Edwards, P G Middleton, D M Blyton, and C E Sullivan Thorax 2002; 57: 555-558. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.555 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Spread of an epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain from a patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) to non-CF relatives S J McCallum, M J Gallagher, J E Corkill, C A Hart, M J Ledson, and M J Walshaw Thorax 2002; 57: 559-560. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.559 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Relationship between asthma severity and progression of Alzheimer's disease T Ohrui, H Arai, M Ichinose, T Matsui, M Yamaya, and H Sasaki Thorax 2002; 57: 561. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.561 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	IL-1 haplotypes and lung function decline J Karjalainen, J Hulkkonen, M Hurme, L Joos, P D Paré, and A Sandford Thorax 2002; 57: 561-562. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.561-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Molecular analysis of drug resistant TB M Melzer, T J Brown, G L French, A Dickens, T D McHugh, L R Bagg, R A Storring, and S Lacey Thorax 2002; 57: 562-563. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.562 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung bullae and marijuana C S Thompson and R J White Thorax 2002; 57: 563. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.563 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pathophysiology of COPD M Kelly, M A Dentener, E C Creutzberg, and E F M Wouters Thorax 2002; 57: 563-564. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.6.563-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]