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Airwaves

	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2003; 58: 371. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.371-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Assessment of illness severity in community acquired pneumonia: a useful new prediction tool? M Woodhead Thorax 2003; 58: 371-372. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.371 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patients with COPD: do we fail them from beginning to end? M R Partridge Thorax 2003; 58: 373-375. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.373 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Usefulness of peak expiratory flow measurements: is it just a matter of instrument accuracy? V Brusasco Thorax 2003; 58: 375-376. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

	Allelic association and functional studies of promoter polymorphism in the leukotriene C4 synthase gene (LTC4S) in asthma I Sayers, S Barton, S Rorke, B Beghé, B Hayward, P Van Eerdewegh, T Keith, J B Clough, S Ye, J W Holloway, A P Sampson, and S T Holgate Thorax 2003; 58: 417-424. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.417 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory infection

	Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study W S Lim, M M van der Eerden, R Laing, W G Boersma, N Karalus, G I Town, S A Lewis, and J T Macfarlane Thorax 2003; 58: 377-382. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.377 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dexamethasone for treatment of patients mechanically ventilated for lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus J B M van Woensel, W M C van Aalderen, W de Weerd, N J G Jansen, J P J van Gestel, D G Markhorst, A J van Vught, A P Bos, and J L L Kimpen Thorax 2003; 58: 383-387. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.383 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

	Lung function and mortality in the United States: data from the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey follow up study D M Mannino, A S Buist, T L Petty, P L Enright, and S C Redd Thorax 2003; 58: 388-393. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.388 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Self-management education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review E Monninkhof, P van der Valk, J van der Palen, C van Herwaarden, M R Partridge, and G Zielhuis Thorax 2003; 58: 394-398. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.394 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) on health related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease R S Goldstein, T R J Todd, G Guyatt, S Keshavjee, T E Dolmage, S van Rooy, B Krip, F Maltais, P LeBlanc, S Pakhale, and T K Waddell Thorax 2003; 58: 405-410. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.405 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airway biology

	Increased concentrations of human ß-defensins in plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with diffuse panbronchiolitis T Hiratsuka, H Mukae, H Iiboshi, J Ashitani, K Nabeshima, T Minematsu, N Chino, T Ihi, S Kohno, and M Nakazato Thorax 2003; 58: 425-430. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.425 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paediatric lung disease

	Episodic viral wheeze in preschool children: effect of topical nasal corticosteroid prophylaxis M Silverman, M Wang, G Hunter, and N Taub Thorax 2003; 58: 431-434. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.431 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory physiology

	Inadequate peak expiratory flow meter characteristics detected by a computerised explosive decompression device M R Miller, P R Atkins, and O F Pedersen Thorax 2003; 58: 411-416. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.411 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Preliminary findings of quorum signal molecules in clinically stable lung allograft recipients C Ward, M Cámara, I Forrest, R Rutherford, G Pritchard, M Daykin, A Hardman, A de Soyza, A J Fisher, P Williams, and P A Corris Thorax 2003; 58: 444-446. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.444 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Lung cancer • 5: State of the art radiotherapy for lung cancer A Price Thorax 2003; 58: 447-452. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.447 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 8: Non-pharmacological management of COPD M D L Morgan and J R Britton Thorax 2003; 58: 453-457. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.453 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Upper airways abnormalities and tracheal problems in Morquio’s disease P P Walker, E Rose, and J G Williams Thorax 2003; 58: 458-459. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.458 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Health outcomes following treatment for six months with once daily tiotropium compared with twice daily salmeterol in patients with COPD V Brusasco, R Hodder, M Miravitlles, L Korducki, L Towse, and S Kesten Thorax 2006; 58: 399-404. doi:10.1136/thx.58.5.399 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exertional haemoptysis: LAM and TSC R A Badawi and D M Geddes Thorax 2003; 58: 460. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.460 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diaphragm plication following phrenic nerve injury P J Wijkstra, P M Meijer, and A F Meinesz Thorax 2003; 58: 460. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.460-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dysfunctional breathing in COPD C K Connolly Thorax 2003; 58: 460-461. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.460-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational asthma evaluation D Fishwick, L M Bradshaw, P A Tate, A D Curran, and P S Burge Thorax 2003; 58: 461. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.461 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung function in preschool children D Vilozni, O Efrati, and A Barak Thorax 2003; 58: 461-462. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.461-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

	Troponin T in pulmonary embolism A J Bastin Thorax 2003; 58: 416. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.416 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhaled corticosteroids and long acting ß2 agonists can help patients with COPD A Bhowmik Thorax 2003; 58: 424. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.424 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helical computed tomography (CT) is safe as the primary diagnostic test in suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) A Sathyapala Thorax 2003; 58: 443. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.443 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antibiotics for RTIs in adult primary care P Walker Thorax 2003; 58: 446. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.446 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term functional limitations in survivors of ARDS S Cooper Thorax 2003; 58: 452. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.452 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Telephone "asthma clinics"? J Hurst Thorax 2003; 58: 457. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.457 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellaneous

	Health effects associated with smokeless tobacco: a systematic review J A Critchley and B Unal Thorax 2003; 58: 435-443. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.5.435 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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