Editorials

	How prevalent is aspirin induced asthma? A J Knox Thorax 2002; 57: 565-566. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.565 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is there more than one inflammatory phenotype in asthma? R A O'Donnell and A J Frew Thorax 2002; 57: 566-568. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.566 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	The prevalence of aspirin intolerant asthma (AIA) in Australian asthmatic patients H Vally, M L Taylor, and P J Thompson Thorax 2002; 57: 569-574. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.569 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contrasting effects of allergen challenge on airway responsiveness to cysteinyl leukotriene D4 and methacholine in mild asthma R I Ketchell, M D'Amato, M W Jensen, and B J O'Connor Thorax 2002; 57: 575-580. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.575 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of body mass index with the development of methacholine airway hyperresponsiveness in men: the Normative Aging Study A A Litonjua, D Sparrow, J C Celedon, D DeMolles, and S T Weiss Thorax 2002; 57: 581-585. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.581 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nitric oxide in chronic airway inflammation in children: diagnostic use and pathophysiological significance I Narang, R Ersu, N M Wilson, and A Bush Thorax 2002; 57: 586-589. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.586 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased levels of the chemokines GRO and MCP-1 in sputum samples from patients with COPD S L Traves, S V Culpitt, R E K Russell, P J Barnes, and L E Donnelly Thorax 2002; 57: 590-595. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.590 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relationship between nutritional status and lung function in cystic fibrosis: cross sectional and longitudinal analyses from the German CF quality assurance (CFQA) project G Steinkamp and B Wiedemann Thorax 2002; 57: 596-601. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.596 [Abstract] [Full text] [Acknowledgements] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of sleep apnoea and snoring in hypertensive men: a population based study C Sjöström, E Lindberg, A Elmasry, A Hägg, K Svärdsudd, and C Janson Thorax 2002; 57: 602-607. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.602 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mid term effects of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy on clinical and cardiopulmonary function status M C Zoia, A M D'Armini, M Beccaria, A Corsico, P Fulgoni, C Klersy, F Piovella, M Viganò, and I Cerveri Thorax 2002; 57: 608-612. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.608 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diaphragm plication following phrenic nerve injury: a comparison of paediatric and adult patients D A Simansky, M Paley, Y Refaely, and A Yellin Thorax 2002; 57: 613-616. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.613 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in London 1995–7 showing low rate of active transmission H Maguire, J W Dale, T D McHugh, P D Butcher, S H Gillespie, A Costetsos, H Al-Ghusein, R Holland, A Dickens, L Marston, P Wilson, R Pitman, D Strachan, F A Drobniewski, and D K Banerjee Thorax 2002; 57: 617-622. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.617 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Raised plasma concentrations of -defensins in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis H Mukae, H Iiboshi, M Nakazato, T Hiratsuka, M Tokojima, K Abe, J Ashitani, J Kadota, S Matsukura, and S Kohno Thorax 2002; 57: 623-628. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.623 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	P-selectin upregulation in bleomycin induced lung injury in rats: effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine A Serrano-Mollar, D Closa, J Cortijo, E J Morcillo, N Prats, M Gironella, J Panés, J Roselló-Catafau, and O Bulbena Thorax 2002; 57: 629-634. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.629 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 7: Ventilator induced lung injury T Whitehead and A S Slutsky Thorax 2002; 57: 635-642. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.635 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Non-eosinophilic asthma: importance and possible mechanisms J Douwes, P Gibson, J Pekkanen, and N Pearce Thorax 2002; 57: 643-648. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.643 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evolving concepts on the value of adenosine hyperresponsiveness in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease R Polosa, S Rorke, and S T Holgate Thorax 2002; 57: 649-654. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.649 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Pulmonary sarcoidosis and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) F Sabbagh, C Gibbs, and L S Efferen Thorax 2002; 57: 655-656. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.655 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	BTS guidelines on CAP I M Gould Thorax 2002; 57: 657. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.657 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transudates and exudates S J Quantrill, L Dabal, J Joseph, P Badrinath, G S Basran, and S A Sahn Thorax 2002; 57: 657. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.657-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mycobacterium xenopi J Salazar-Schicchi, S A Nachman, C Bachmeyer, S Stelianides, and L Blum Thorax 2002; 57: 658. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.658 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Critical care training in Spain Thorax 2002; 57: 658. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.658-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low dose of inhaled steroids and prevention of asthma death Thorax 2002; 57: 658. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.7.658-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]