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February 2003 (Volume 58, Number 2). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Airway biology Interstitial lung disease Tuberculosis Short papers Review series Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts Corrections

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2003; 58: 95. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.95-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Preventing hospital admissions for COPD: role of physical activity
M D L Morgan
Thorax 2003; 58: 95-96. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.95 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The new front line treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma?
J P C Steele
Thorax 2003; 58: 96-97. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.96 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The new BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines: where evidence leads the way
B G Higgins and J G Douglas
Thorax 2003; 58: 98-99. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.98 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Breathing retraining for dysfunctional breathing in asthma: a randomised controlled trial
M Thomas, R K McKinley, E Freeman, C Foy, P Prodger, and D Price
Thorax 2003; 58: 110-115. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.110 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Relationship between induced sputum eosinophils and the clinical pattern of childhood asthma
P G Gibson, J L Simpson, R Hankin, H Powell, and R L Henry
Thorax 2003; 58: 116-121. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.116 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Risk factors of readmission to hospital for a COPD exacerbation: a prospective study
J Garcia-Aymerich, E Farrero, M A Félez, J Izquierdo, R M Marrades, and J M Antó
Thorax 2003; 58: 100-105. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.100 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Imbalance between levels of nitrogen oxides and peroxynitrite inhibitory activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
H Kanazawa, S Shiraishi, K Hirata, and J Yoshikawa
Thorax 2003; 58: 106-109. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.106 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Increased collagenase activity in macrophages from bronchial lavage as a diagnostic marker of non-small cell lung cancer
Y Hakoda, Y Ito, A Nagate, K Minemura, K Utsumi, M Aoshima, and K Ohyashiki
Thorax 2003; 58: 122-126. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.122 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airway biology

Impaired recycling of surfactant-like liposomes in type II pneumocytes from injured lungs
B Müller, H Garn, and R Hochscheid
Thorax 2003; 58: 127-134. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.127 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Relationship between inflammatory cells and structural changes in the lungs of asymptomatic and never smokers: a biopsy study
K Amin, A Ekberg-Jansson, C-G Löfdahl, and P Venge
Thorax 2003; 58: 135-142. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.135 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interstitial lung disease

Radiological versus histological diagnosis in UIP and NSIP: survival implications
K R Flaherty, E L Thwaite, E A Kazerooni, B H Gross, G B Toews, T V Colby, W D Travis, J A Mumford, S Murray, A Flint, J P Lynch, III, and F J Martinez
Thorax 2003; 58: 143-148. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.143 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Tuberculosis

Pigtail drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleural effusions: a randomised study
Y-F Lai, T-Y Chao, Y-H Wang, and A-S Lin
Thorax 2003; 58: 149-151. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.149 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Impaired cough reflex in patients with recurrent pneumonia
A Niimi, H Matsumoto, T Ueda, M Takemura, K Suzuki, E Tanaka, K Chin, M Mishima, and R Amitani
Thorax 2003; 58: 152-153. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.152 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Association of IL-10 polymorphism with severity of illness in community acquired pneumonia
P M Gallagher, G Lowe, T Fitzgerald, A Bella, C M Greene, N G McElvaney, and S J O’Neill
Thorax 2003; 58: 154-156. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.154 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

The pulmonary physician in critical care • 13: The pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure in the ITU
K McNeil, J Dunning, and N W Morrell
Thorax 2003; 58: 157-162. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.157 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Pharmacotherapy and airway remodelling in asthma?
P A Beckett and P H Howarth
Thorax 2003; 58: 163-174. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.163 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Multiple roles of nitric oxide in the airways
F L M Ricciardolo
Thorax 2003; 58: 175-182. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.175 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Mediastinal cavernous haemangioma in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
P-H Kuo, Y-C Chang, J-H Liou, and J-M Lee
Thorax 2003; 58: 183-184. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.183 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with pleurisy, platypnoea and orthodeoxia
P N Newton, A E Wakefield, R Goldin, and J Govan
Thorax 2003; 58: 185-186. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.185 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Ultrastructural examination of bronchial specimens from children with moderate asthma
A Bush, J C de Jongste, K-H Carlsen, and H Çokugras
Thorax 2003; 58: 187. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.187 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An Associate Editor’s view
P D Sly
Thorax 2003; 58: 187-188. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.187-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

Leukotriene receptors are overexpressed in aspirin sensitive asthmatics
S Jenkins
Thorax 2003; 58: 105. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prophylactic zanamivir: effective prevention of influenza A and B in household contacts of laboratory proven influenza
D D Creer
Thorax 2003; 58: 121. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.121 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hyperbaric oxygen decreases the incidence of neurological sequelae in acute carbon monoxide poisoning
S Shah
Thorax 2003; 58: 126. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.126 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardioselective ß blockers do not cause adverse respiratory effects in mild to moderate reactive airway disease
E Gamble
Thorax 2003; 58: 142. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Should asthma management be guided by airway inflammatory markers instead of symptoms?
A Bhowmik
Thorax 2003; 58: 162. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.162 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

CORRECTION
Thorax 2003; 58: 188. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.188 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2003; 58: 95. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.95-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Preventing hospital admissions for COPD: role of physical activity M D L Morgan Thorax 2003; 58: 95-96. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.95 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The new front line treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma? J P C Steele Thorax 2003; 58: 96-97. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.96 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The new BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines: where evidence leads the way B G Higgins and J G Douglas Thorax 2003; 58: 98-99. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.98 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Breathing retraining for dysfunctional breathing in asthma: a randomised controlled trial M Thomas, R K McKinley, E Freeman, C Foy, P Prodger, and D Price Thorax 2003; 58: 110-115. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.110 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Relationship between induced sputum eosinophils and the clinical pattern of childhood asthma P G Gibson, J L Simpson, R Hankin, H Powell, and R L Henry Thorax 2003; 58: 116-121. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.116 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Risk factors of readmission to hospital for a COPD exacerbation: a prospective study J Garcia-Aymerich, E Farrero, M A Félez, J Izquierdo, R M Marrades, and J M Antó Thorax 2003; 58: 100-105. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.100 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Imbalance between levels of nitrogen oxides and peroxynitrite inhibitory activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease H Kanazawa, S Shiraishi, K Hirata, and J Yoshikawa Thorax 2003; 58: 106-109. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.106 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Increased collagenase activity in macrophages from bronchial lavage as a diagnostic marker of non-small cell lung cancer Y Hakoda, Y Ito, A Nagate, K Minemura, K Utsumi, M Aoshima, and K Ohyashiki Thorax 2003; 58: 122-126. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.122 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Impaired recycling of surfactant-like liposomes in type II pneumocytes from injured lungs B Müller, H Garn, and R Hochscheid Thorax 2003; 58: 127-134. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.127 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Relationship between inflammatory cells and structural changes in the lungs of asymptomatic and never smokers: a biopsy study K Amin, A Ekberg-Jansson, C-G Löfdahl, and P Venge Thorax 2003; 58: 135-142. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.135 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Radiological versus histological diagnosis in UIP and NSIP: survival implications K R Flaherty, E L Thwaite, E A Kazerooni, B H Gross, G B Toews, T V Colby, W D Travis, J A Mumford, S Murray, A Flint, J P Lynch, III, and F J Martinez Thorax 2003; 58: 143-148. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.143 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pigtail drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleural effusions: a randomised study Y-F Lai, T-Y Chao, Y-H Wang, and A-S Lin Thorax 2003; 58: 149-151. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.149 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Impaired cough reflex in patients with recurrent pneumonia A Niimi, H Matsumoto, T Ueda, M Takemura, K Suzuki, E Tanaka, K Chin, M Mishima, and R Amitani Thorax 2003; 58: 152-153. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.152 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Association of IL-10 polymorphism with severity of illness in community acquired pneumonia P M Gallagher, G Lowe, T Fitzgerald, A Bella, C M Greene, N G McElvaney, and S J O’Neill Thorax 2003; 58: 154-156. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.154 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • 13: The pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure in the ITU K McNeil, J Dunning, and N W Morrell Thorax 2003; 58: 157-162. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.157 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pharmacotherapy and airway remodelling in asthma? P A Beckett and P H Howarth Thorax 2003; 58: 163-174. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.163 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Multiple roles of nitric oxide in the airways F L M Ricciardolo Thorax 2003; 58: 175-182. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.175 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Mediastinal cavernous haemangioma in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome P-H Kuo, Y-C Chang, J-H Liou, and J-M Lee Thorax 2003; 58: 183-184. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.183 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with pleurisy, platypnoea and orthodeoxia P N Newton, A E Wakefield, R Goldin, and J Govan Thorax 2003; 58: 185-186. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.185 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ultrastructural examination of bronchial specimens from children with moderate asthma A Bush, J C de Jongste, K-H Carlsen, and H Çokugras Thorax 2003; 58: 187. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.187 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An Associate Editor’s view P D Sly Thorax 2003; 58: 187-188. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.187-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Leukotriene receptors are overexpressed in aspirin sensitive asthmatics S Jenkins Thorax 2003; 58: 105. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.105 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prophylactic zanamivir: effective prevention of influenza A and B in household contacts of laboratory proven influenza D D Creer Thorax 2003; 58: 121. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.121 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hyperbaric oxygen decreases the incidence of neurological sequelae in acute carbon monoxide poisoning S Shah Thorax 2003; 58: 126. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.126 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cardioselective ß blockers do not cause adverse respiratory effects in mild to moderate reactive airway disease E Gamble Thorax 2003; 58: 142. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Should asthma management be guided by airway inflammatory markers instead of symptoms? A Bhowmik Thorax 2003; 58: 162. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.162 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	CORRECTION Thorax 2003; 58: 188. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.2.188 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]