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September 2003 (Volume 58, Number 9). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Smoking Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Airway biology Interstitial lung disease Cystic fibrosis Respiratory physiology Thoracic surgery Short papers Review series Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts Book reviews

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2003; 58: 739. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.739-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Eat well to get well
E F M Wouters
Thorax 2003; 58: 739-740. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.739 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Peripheral muscle weakness in COPD: where does it come from?
M I Polkey
Thorax 2003; 58: 741-742. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.741 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Measurement of lung function in preschool children using the interrupter technique
P D Sly and E Lombardi
Thorax 2003; 58: 742-744. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.742 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Smoking

Lack of association of group specific component haplotypes with lung function in smokers
I Kasuga, P D Paré, J Ruan, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, and A J Sandford
Thorax 2003; 58: 790-793. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.790 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Increased circulating 92 kDa matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) activity in exacerbations of asthma
Y Oshita, T Koga, T Kamimura, K Matsuo, T Rikimaru, and H Aizawa
Thorax 2003; 58: 757-760. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.757 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Nutritional enhancement of exercise performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial
M C Steiner, R L Barton, S J Singh, and M D L Morgan
Thorax 2003; 58: 745-751. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.745 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Muscle force during an acute exacerbation in hospitalised patients with COPD and its relationship with CXCL8 and IGF-I
M A Spruit, R Gosselink, T Troosters, A Kasran, G Gayan-Ramirez, P Bogaerts, R Bouillon, and M Decramer
Thorax 2003; 58: 752-756. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.752 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Screening for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials
R L Manser, L B Irving, G Byrnes, M J Abramson, C A Stone, and D A Campbell
Thorax 2003; 58: 784-789. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airway biology

TGF-ß₁ causes airway fibrosis and increased collagen I and III mRNA in mice
N J Kenyon, R W Ward, G McGrew, and J A Last
Thorax 2003; 58: 772-777. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.772 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inhibition of MMP-9 expression by PPAR ${gamma}$ activators in human bronchial epithelial cells
M Hetzel, D Walcher, M Grüb, H Bach, V Hombach, and N Marx
Thorax 2003; 58: 778-783. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.778 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interstitial lung disease

Short course dexamethasone treatment following injury inhibits bleomycin induced fibrosis in rats
W A Dik, R J McAnulty, M A Versnel, B A E Naber, L J I Zimmermann, G J Laurent, and S E Mutsaers
Thorax 2003; 58: 765-771. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.765 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cystic fibrosis

Survey of resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from UK patients with cystic fibrosis to six commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents
T L Pitt, M Sparrow, M Warner, and M Stefanidou
Thorax 2003; 58: 794-796. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.794 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory physiology

Short and long term variability of the interrupter technique under field and standardised conditions in 3–6 year old children
R M J Beelen, H A Smit, R T van Strien, L P Koopman, J E Brussee, B Brunekreef, J Gerritsen, and P J F M Merkus
Thorax 2003; 58: 761-764. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.761 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Thoracic surgery

Atrial septostomy in the treatment of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension
F Reichenberger, J Pepke-Zaba, K McNeil, J Parameshwar, and L M Shapiro
Thorax 2003; 58: 797-800. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.797 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

Caffeine levels following treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
G V Robinson, J C Pepperell, R J O Davies, and J R Stradling
Thorax 2003; 58: 801-802. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.801 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 12: New treatments for COPD
P J Barnes
Thorax 2003; 58: 803-808. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.803 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer • 8: Management of malignant mesothelioma
C Parker and E Neville
Thorax 2003; 58: 809-813. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.809 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 7: Assessment and management of massive haemoptysis
J L Lordan, A Gascoigne, and P A Corris
Thorax 2003; 58: 814-819. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.814 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 8: Acute respiratory failure following lung resection
E Beddow and P Goldstraw
Thorax 2003; 58: 820-822. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.820 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Eosinophilic "empyema" associated with crack cocaine use
D H Strong, J Y Westcott, J A Biller, J L Morrison, R M Effros, and J P Maloney
Thorax 2003; 58: 823-824. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.823 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Usefulness of GOLD classification of COPD severity
D Köhler, J Fischer, F Raschke, and B Schönhofer
Thorax 2003; 58: 825. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.825 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Sahaja yoga in asthma
R Manocha
Thorax 2003; 58: 825-826. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.825-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Homeopathy in childhood asthma
A M Li, A Bush, N M Wilson, F Dantas, S B Brien, G Lewith, P Fisher, K Chatfield, R Mathie, R Leckridge, and A White
Thorax 2003; 58: 826-828. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.826 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

Can limited pulmonary resection replace lobectomy for small sized lung cancer?
T J Warke
Thorax 2003; 58: 751. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.751 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Food allergy may predict life threatening asthma in children
D Shaw
Thorax 2003; 58: 760. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.760 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer
P Bhatia
Thorax 2003; 58: 771. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.771 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Integrated PET-CT improves accuracy in staging of NSCLC compared with PET and CT alone
K Ryanna
Thorax 2003; 58: 789. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.789 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exposure to nitrogen dioxide may be associated with severity of virus related asthma exacerbations
G P Currie
Thorax 2003; 58: 802. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.802 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cinema smoking encourages the habit in adolescents
A Rajasekaran
Thorax 2003; 58: 822. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

Statistics in Clinical Practice: David Coggon. 2nd edition. London: BMJ Books, 2002. £14.95, 120 pp. ISBN 0727916092
T Seemungal
Thorax 2003; 58: 828. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.828 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2003; 58: 739. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.739-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Eat well to get well E F M Wouters Thorax 2003; 58: 739-740. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.739 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Peripheral muscle weakness in COPD: where does it come from? M I Polkey Thorax 2003; 58: 741-742. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.741 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Measurement of lung function in preschool children using the interrupter technique P D Sly and E Lombardi Thorax 2003; 58: 742-744. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.742 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lack of association of group specific component haplotypes with lung function in smokers I Kasuga, P D Paré, J Ruan, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, and A J Sandford Thorax 2003; 58: 790-793. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.790 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Increased circulating 92 kDa matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) activity in exacerbations of asthma Y Oshita, T Koga, T Kamimura, K Matsuo, T Rikimaru, and H Aizawa Thorax 2003; 58: 757-760. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.757 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Nutritional enhancement of exercise performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial M C Steiner, R L Barton, S J Singh, and M D L Morgan Thorax 2003; 58: 745-751. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.745 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Muscle force during an acute exacerbation in hospitalised patients with COPD and its relationship with CXCL8 and IGF-I M A Spruit, R Gosselink, T Troosters, A Kasran, G Gayan-Ramirez, P Bogaerts, R Bouillon, and M Decramer Thorax 2003; 58: 752-756. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.752 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Screening for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials R L Manser, L B Irving, G Byrnes, M J Abramson, C A Stone, and D A Campbell Thorax 2003; 58: 784-789. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	TGF-ß₁ causes airway fibrosis and increased collagen I and III mRNA in mice N J Kenyon, R W Ward, G McGrew, and J A Last Thorax 2003; 58: 772-777. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.772 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhibition of MMP-9 expression by PPAR ${gamma}$ activators in human bronchial epithelial cells M Hetzel, D Walcher, M Grüb, H Bach, V Hombach, and N Marx Thorax 2003; 58: 778-783. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.778 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short course dexamethasone treatment following injury inhibits bleomycin induced fibrosis in rats W A Dik, R J McAnulty, M A Versnel, B A E Naber, L J I Zimmermann, G J Laurent, and S E Mutsaers Thorax 2003; 58: 765-771. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.765 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Survey of resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa* from UK patients with cystic fibrosis to six commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents** T L Pitt, M Sparrow, M Warner, and M Stefanidou Thorax 2003; 58: 794-796. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.794 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short and long term variability of the interrupter technique under field and standardised conditions in 3–6 year old children R M J Beelen, H A Smit, R T van Strien, L P Koopman, J E Brussee, B Brunekreef, J Gerritsen, and P J F M Merkus Thorax 2003; 58: 761-764. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.761 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Atrial septostomy in the treatment of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension F Reichenberger, J Pepke-Zaba, K McNeil, J Parameshwar, and L M Shapiro Thorax 2003; 58: 797-800. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.797 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Caffeine levels following treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea G V Robinson, J C Pepperell, R J O Davies, and J R Stradling Thorax 2003; 58: 801-802. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.801 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 12: New treatments for COPD P J Barnes Thorax 2003; 58: 803-808. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.803 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung cancer • 8: Management of malignant mesothelioma C Parker and E Neville Thorax 2003; 58: 809-813. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.809 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 7: Assessment and management of massive haemoptysis J L Lordan, A Gascoigne, and P A Corris Thorax 2003; 58: 814-819. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.814 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The pulmonary physician in critical care • Illustrative case 8: Acute respiratory failure following lung resection E Beddow and P Goldstraw Thorax 2003; 58: 820-822. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.820 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Eosinophilic "empyema" associated with crack cocaine use D H Strong, J Y Westcott, J A Biller, J L Morrison, R M Effros, and J P Maloney Thorax 2003; 58: 823-824. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.823 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Usefulness of GOLD classification of COPD severity D Köhler, J Fischer, F Raschke, and B Schönhofer Thorax 2003; 58: 825. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.825 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sahaja yoga in asthma R Manocha Thorax 2003; 58: 825-826. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.825-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Homeopathy in childhood asthma A M Li, A Bush, N M Wilson, F Dantas, S B Brien, G Lewith, P Fisher, K Chatfield, R Mathie, R Leckridge, and A White Thorax 2003; 58: 826-828. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.826 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Can limited pulmonary resection replace lobectomy for small sized lung cancer? T J Warke Thorax 2003; 58: 751. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.751 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Food allergy may predict life threatening asthma in children D Shaw Thorax 2003; 58: 760. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.760 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer P Bhatia Thorax 2003; 58: 771. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.771 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Integrated PET-CT improves accuracy in staging of NSCLC compared with PET and CT alone K Ryanna Thorax 2003; 58: 789. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.789 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exposure to nitrogen dioxide may be associated with severity of virus related asthma exacerbations G P Currie Thorax 2003; 58: 802. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.802 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cinema smoking encourages the habit in adolescents A Rajasekaran Thorax 2003; 58: 822. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Statistics in Clinical Practice: David Coggon. 2nd edition. London: BMJ Books, 2002. £14.95, 120 pp. ISBN 0727916092 T Seemungal Thorax 2003; 58: 828. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.9.828 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]