Editorials

	Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J Kidney, T McManus, and P V Coyle Thorax 2002; 57: 753-754. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.753 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gene expression profiling: good housekeeping and a clean message R C Chambers Thorax 2002; 57: 754-756. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.754 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychological consequences of segregation resulting from chronic Burkholderia cepacia infection in adults with CF A J A Duff Thorax 2002; 57: 756-758. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.756 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Relationship between bacterial colonisation and the frequency, character, and severity of COPD exacerbations I S Patel, T A R Seemungal, M Wilks, S J Lloyd-Owen, G C Donaldson, and J A Wedzicha Thorax 2002; 57: 759-764. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.759 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ß-Actin and GAPDH housekeeping gene expression in asthmatic airways is variable and not suitable for normalising mRNA levels E M Glare, M Divjak, M J Bailey, and E H Walters Thorax 2002; 57: 765-770. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.765 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction in exhaled nitric oxide immediately after methacholine challenge in asthmatic children G L Piacentini, A Bodini, D G Peroni, M Miraglia Del Giudice, Jr, S Costella, and A L Boner Thorax 2002; 57: 771-773. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.771 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of inhaled tumour necrosis factor alpha in subjects with mild asthma P S Thomas and G Heywood Thorax 2002; 57: 774-778. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.774 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased blood carboxyhaemoglobin concentrations in inflammatory pulmonary diseases H Yasuda, M Yamaya, M Yanai, T Ohrui, and H Sasaki Thorax 2002; 57: 779-783. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.779 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical evaluation of the effect of anti-allergic mattress covers in patients with moderate to severe asthma and house dust mite allergy: a randomised double blind placebo controlled study L H M Rijssenbeek-Nouwens, A J Oosting, M S de Bruin-Weller, I Bregman, J G R de Monchy, and D S Postma Thorax 2002; 57: 784-790. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early asthma control and maintenance with eformoterol following reduction of inhaled corticosteroid dose D Price, D Dutchman, A Mawson, B Bodalia, S Duggan, and P Todd Thorax 2002; 57: 791-798. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.791 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of fluticasone propionate on inflammatory cells in COPD: an ultrastructural examination of endobronchial biopsy tissue M J Gizycki, K L Hattotuwa, N Barnes, and P K Jeffery Thorax 2002; 57: 799-803. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A meta-analysis of the effect of Bacille Calmette Guérin vaccination on tuberculin skin test measurements L Wang, M O Turner, R K Elwood, M Schulzer, and J M FitzGerald Thorax 2002; 57: 804-809. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.804 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A national study of clinical and laboratory factors affecting the survival of patients with multiple drug resistant tuberculosis in the UK F Drobniewski, I Eltringham, C Graham, J G Magee, E G Smith, and B Watt Thorax 2002; 57: 810-816. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.810 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of solitary pulmonary nodules: how do thoracic computed tomography and guided fine needle biopsy influence clinical decisions? D R Baldwin, T Eaton, J Kolbe, T Christmas, D Milne, J Mercer, E Steele, J Garrett, M L Wilsher, and A U Wells Thorax 2002; 57: 817-822. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.817 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	The pulmonary physician in critical care c 9: Non-ventilatory strategies in ARDS J Cranshaw, M J D Griffiths, and T W Evans Thorax 2002; 57: 823-829. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.823 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c 2: Pathology and biochemistry of emphysema J C Hogg and R M Senior Thorax 2002; 57: 830-834. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.830 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Chronic respiratory failure: an unusual cause and treatment A Smyth and M Riley Thorax 2002; 57: 835-836. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.835 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	GM-CSF therapy in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis M G de Vega, A Sánchez-Palencia, A Ramírez, S Cervera, and J Aneiros Thorax 2002; 57: 837. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.837 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Conventional RIA underestimates cortisol suppression in the presence of prednisolone B J Lipworth, R J Meijer, and H A M Kerstjens Thorax 2002; 57: 837. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.837-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhaled corticosteroid dosage in asthma H K Reddel, G B Marks, C M Salome, C R Jenkins, C Ward, D Reid, and E H Walters Thorax 2002; 57: 837-838. doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.837-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]