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August 2003 (Volume 58, Number 8). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Smoking Asthma Respiratory infection Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Epidemiology Cough Short papers Review series Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2003; 58: 647. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.647-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Responses to steroids and bronchodilators in COPD in the ISOLDE trial: the fat lady sings on
N J Gross
Thorax 2003; 58: 647-648. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.647 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Breathing exercises and asthma
M Thomas
Thorax 2003; 58: 649-650. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.649 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Where is SARS now?
P J M Openshaw
Thorax 2003; 58: 650-651. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.650 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Closing the NETT on lung volume reduction surgery
P M A Calverley
Thorax 2003; 58: 651-653. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.651 [Extract] [Full text] [Author Contact Details] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Smoking

Polymorphisms in the ß₂ adrenergic receptor and bronchodilator response, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and rate of decline in lung function in smokers
L Joos, T D Weir, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, R Woods, P D Paré, and A J Sandford
Thorax 2003; 58: 703-707. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.703 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial
S Cooper, J Oborne, S Newton, V Harrison, J Thompson Coon, S Lewis, and A Tattersfield
Thorax 2003; 58: 674-679. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.674 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory infection

Resolution of bronchial inflammation is related to bacterial eradication following treatment of exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
A J White, S Gompertz, D L Bayley, S L Hill, C O’Brien, I Unsal, and R A Stockley
Thorax 2003; 58: 680-685. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.680 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short term outcome and risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes in adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
J W M Chan, C K Ng, Y H Chan, T Y W Mok, S Lee, S Y Y Chu, W L Law, M P Lee, and P C K Li
Thorax 2003; 58: 686-689. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.686 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Prednisolone response in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the ISOLDE study
P S Burge, P M A Calverley, P W Jones, S Spencer, and J A Anderson
Thorax 2003; 58: 654-658. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.654 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bronchodilator reversibility testing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
P M A Calverley, P S Burge, S Spencer, J A Anderson, and P W Jones
Thorax 2003; 58: 659-664. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.659 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Non-volitional assessment of skeletal muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
W D-C Man, M G G Soliman, D Nikoletou, M L Harris, G F Rafferty, N Mustfa, M I Polkey, and J Moxham
Thorax 2003; 58: 665-669. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.665 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oxygen supplementation before or after submaximal exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
K Nandi, A A Smith, A Crawford, K D MacRae, R Garrod, W A Seed, and C M Roberts
Thorax 2003; 58: 670-673. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.670 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Lung cancer patterns of care in south western Sydney, Australia
S K Vinod, G P Delaney, A E Bauman, and M B Barton
Thorax 2003; 58: 690-694. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.690 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Epidemiology

Impaired lung function and serum leptin in men and women with normal body weight: a population based study
D D Sin and S F P Man
Thorax 2003; 58: 695-698. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.695 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cough

Abnormal oesophageal motility in patients with chronic cough
J A Kastelik, A E Redington, I Aziz, G K Buckton, C M Smith, M Dakkak, and A H Morice
Thorax 2003; 58: 699-702. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.699 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Short term effects of airborne pollen concentrations on asthma epidemic
A Tobías, I Galán, J R Banegas, and E Aránguez
Thorax 2003; 58: 708-710. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.708 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Lung cancer • 7: Management of lung cancer in elderly patients
R Booton, M Jones, and N Thatcher
Thorax 2003; 58: 711-720. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.711 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 5: HIV associated pneumonia
R J Boyton, D M Mitchell, and O M Kon
Thorax 2003; 58: 721-725. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 6: Acute chest syndrome of sickle cell anaemia
V Mak and S C Davies
Thorax 2003; 58: 726-728. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.726 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 11: Fitness to fly with COPD
A O C Johnson
Thorax 2003; 58: 729-732. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.729 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Intratracheal cocaine induced myocardial infarction: an unusual complication of fibreoptic bronchoscopy
S Osula, P Stockton, M M Abdelaziz, and M J Walshaw
Thorax 2003; 58: 733-734. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.733 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Transoesophageal echocardiography and lung cancer staging
J M Maskill, A Rother, and S Seevanayagam
Thorax 2003; 58: 735. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma guidelines
S Allen, M Connolly, C Dyer, M Gosney, B G Higgins, and G Douglas
Thorax 2003; 58: 735. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Self-management of asthma in general practice
J C van der Wouden, R D W van Bentveld, B Fu, K S ter Meulen, P A Muller, B P A Thoonen, T R J Schermer, and C van Weel
Thorax 2003; 58: 735-736. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bronchoscopy in patients with suspected PCP: supine or sitting?
P Vijayanand and M Woodhead
Thorax 2003; 58: 736. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.736 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Atopic cough: little evidence to support a new clinical entity
L McGarvey, A H Morice, M Fujimura, and H Ogawa
Thorax 2003; 58: 736-738. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.736-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

A new test for latent tuberculosis infection?
K Dheda
Thorax 2003; 58: 653. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.653 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prophylactic itraconazole may decrease the rate of invasive fungal infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
S Doffman
Thorax 2003; 58: 669. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.669 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anti-CD44 antibodies decrease airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in a murine model of allergic disease
K Ryanna
Thorax 2003; 58: 679. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.679 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Efficacy of pneumococcal vaccine
D J Powrie
Thorax 2003; 58: 694. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung volume reduction surgery for severe emphysema increases exercise capacity but not does not affect mortality
P Lawson
Thorax 2003; 58: 720. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.720 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Obstructive sleep apnoea with hypoxaemia leads to hepatic dysfunction
J Quint
Thorax 2003; 58: 732. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.732 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2003; 58: 647. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.647-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Responses to steroids and bronchodilators in COPD in the ISOLDE trial: the fat lady sings on N J Gross Thorax 2003; 58: 647-648. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.647 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Breathing exercises and asthma M Thomas Thorax 2003; 58: 649-650. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.649 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Where is SARS now? P J M Openshaw Thorax 2003; 58: 650-651. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.650 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Closing the NETT on lung volume reduction surgery P M A Calverley Thorax 2003; 58: 651-653. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.651 [Extract] [Full text] [Author Contact Details] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Polymorphisms in the ß₂ adrenergic receptor and bronchodilator response, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and rate of decline in lung function in smokers L Joos, T D Weir, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, R Woods, P D Paré, and A J Sandford Thorax 2003; 58: 703-707. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.703 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial S Cooper, J Oborne, S Newton, V Harrison, J Thompson Coon, S Lewis, and A Tattersfield Thorax 2003; 58: 674-679. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.674 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Resolution of bronchial inflammation is related to bacterial eradication following treatment of exacerbations of chronic bronchitis A J White, S Gompertz, D L Bayley, S L Hill, C O’Brien, I Unsal, and R A Stockley Thorax 2003; 58: 680-685. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.680 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short term outcome and risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes in adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) J W M Chan, C K Ng, Y H Chan, T Y W Mok, S Lee, S Y Y Chu, W L Law, M P Lee, and P C K Li Thorax 2003; 58: 686-689. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.686 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prednisolone response in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the ISOLDE study P S Burge, P M A Calverley, P W Jones, S Spencer, and J A Anderson Thorax 2003; 58: 654-658. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.654 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Bronchodilator reversibility testing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease P M A Calverley, P S Burge, S Spencer, J A Anderson, and P W Jones Thorax 2003; 58: 659-664. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.659 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Non-volitional assessment of skeletal muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease W D-C Man, M G G Soliman, D Nikoletou, M L Harris, G F Rafferty, N Mustfa, M I Polkey, and J Moxham Thorax 2003; 58: 665-669. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.665 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Oxygen supplementation before or after submaximal exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease K Nandi, A A Smith, A Crawford, K D MacRae, R Garrod, W A Seed, and C M Roberts Thorax 2003; 58: 670-673. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.670 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung cancer patterns of care in south western Sydney, Australia S K Vinod, G P Delaney, A E Bauman, and M B Barton Thorax 2003; 58: 690-694. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.690 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Impaired lung function and serum leptin in men and women with normal body weight: a population based study D D Sin and S F P Man Thorax 2003; 58: 695-698. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.695 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Abnormal oesophageal motility in patients with chronic cough J A Kastelik, A E Redington, I Aziz, G K Buckton, C M Smith, M Dakkak, and A H Morice Thorax 2003; 58: 699-702. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.699 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short term effects of airborne pollen concentrations on asthma epidemic A Tobías, I Galán, J R Banegas, and E Aránguez Thorax 2003; 58: 708-710. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.708 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung cancer • 7: Management of lung cancer in elderly patients R Booton, M Jones, and N Thatcher Thorax 2003; 58: 711-720. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.711 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 5: HIV associated pneumonia R J Boyton, D M Mitchell, and O M Kon Thorax 2003; 58: 721-725. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 6: Acute chest syndrome of sickle cell anaemia V Mak and S C Davies Thorax 2003; 58: 726-728. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.726 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 11: Fitness to fly with COPD A O C Johnson Thorax 2003; 58: 729-732. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.729 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Intratracheal cocaine induced myocardial infarction: an unusual complication of fibreoptic bronchoscopy S Osula, P Stockton, M M Abdelaziz, and M J Walshaw Thorax 2003; 58: 733-734. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.733 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Transoesophageal echocardiography and lung cancer staging J M Maskill, A Rother, and S Seevanayagam Thorax 2003; 58: 735. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma guidelines S Allen, M Connolly, C Dyer, M Gosney, B G Higgins, and G Douglas Thorax 2003; 58: 735. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Self-management of asthma in general practice J C van der Wouden, R D W van Bentveld, B Fu, K S ter Meulen, P A Muller, B P A Thoonen, T R J Schermer, and C van Weel Thorax 2003; 58: 735-736. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.735-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Bronchoscopy in patients with suspected PCP: supine or sitting? P Vijayanand and M Woodhead Thorax 2003; 58: 736. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.736 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Atopic cough: little evidence to support a new clinical entity L McGarvey, A H Morice, M Fujimura, and H Ogawa Thorax 2003; 58: 736-738. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.736-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A new test for latent tuberculosis infection? K Dheda Thorax 2003; 58: 653. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.653 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prophylactic itraconazole may decrease the rate of invasive fungal infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients S Doffman Thorax 2003; 58: 669. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.669 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Anti-CD44 antibodies decrease airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in a murine model of allergic disease K Ryanna Thorax 2003; 58: 679. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.679 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Efficacy of pneumococcal vaccine D J Powrie Thorax 2003; 58: 694. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung volume reduction surgery for severe emphysema increases exercise capacity but not does not affect mortality P Lawson Thorax 2003; 58: 720. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.720 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Obstructive sleep apnoea with hypoxaemia leads to hepatic dysfunction J Quint Thorax 2003; 58: 732. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.732 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]