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July 2004 (Volume 59, Number 7). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Images in Thorax Asthma Respiratory infection Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Interstitial lung disease Cystic fibrosis Cough Review series Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2004; 59: 545. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Management of asthma exacerbations
W W Busse and R F Lemanske, Jr
Thorax 2004; 59: 545-546. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.023481 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Endoscopic (oesophageal) ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)
C M Richardson and M D Peake
Thorax 2004; 59: 546-547. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021659 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Smoking cessation services: use them or lose them
J Britton
Thorax 2004; 59: 548-549. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.019380 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

A rare cause of Ortner’s syndrome (cardiovocal hoarseness)
J T Annema, J J Brahim, and K F Rabe
Thorax 2004; 59: 636. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.020503 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Doubling the dose of budesonide versus maintenance treatment in asthma exacerbations
J M FitzGerald, A Becker, M R Sears, S Mink, K Chung, and J Lee
Thorax 2004; 59: 550-556. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.014936 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Epithelial expression and release of FGF-2 from heparan sulphate binding sites in bronchial tissue in asthma
J K Shute, N Solic, J Shimizu, W McConnell, A E Redington, and P H Howarth
Thorax 2004; 59: 557-562. doi:10.1136/thx.2002.002626 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Characterisation of atopic and non-atopic wheeze in 10 year old children
R J Kurukulaaratchy, M Fenn, S Matthews, and S H Arshad
Thorax 2004; 59: 563-568. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.010462 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Glutathione S transferase deficiency and passive smoking increase childhood asthma
M Kabesch, C Hoefler, D Carr, W Leupold, S K Weiland, and E von Mutius
Thorax 2004; 59: 569-573. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.016667 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory infection

Development and validation of a short questionnaire in community acquired pneumonia
R El Moussaoui, B C Opmeer, P M M Bossuyt, P Speelman, C A J M de Borgie, and J M Prins
Thorax 2004; 59: 591-595. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015107 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis
W Q Gan, S F P Man, A Senthilselvan, and D D Sin
Thorax 2004; 59: 574-580. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.019588 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Oesophageal endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration improves and simplifies the staging of lung cancer
H Kramer, J W G van Putten, W J Post, H M van Dullemen, A H H Bongaerts, J Pruim, A J H Suurmeijer, T J Klinkenberg, H Groen, and H J M Groen
Thorax 2004; 59: 596-601. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018028 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of comorbidity on the treatment and prognosis of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer
M L G Janssen-Heijnen, S Smulders, V E P P Lemmens, F W J M Smeenk, H J A A van Geffen, and J W W Coebergh
Thorax 2004; 59: 602-607. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018044 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interstitial lung disease

Angiogenic cytokines in patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
N R Simler, P E Brenchley, A W Horrocks, S M Greaves, P S Hasleton, and J J Egan
Thorax 2004; 59: 581-585. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.009860 [Abstract] [Full text] [Erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Promoter variants in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) protect against susceptibility in pigeon breeders’ disease
M R Hill, L Briggs, M M Montaño, A Estrada, G J Laurent, M Selman, and A Pardo
Thorax 2004; 59: 586-590. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012690 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cystic fibrosis

Inflammatory related changes in bone mineral content in adults with cystic fibrosis
C S Haworth, P L Selby, A K Webb, L Martin, J S Elborn, L D Sharples, and J E Adams
Thorax 2004; 59: 613-617. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cough

Reduced pH and chloride levels in exhaled breath condensate of patients with chronic cough
A Niimi, L T Nguyen, O Usmani, B Mann, and K F Chung
Thorax 2004; 59: 608-612. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012906 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

Sleep · 4: Sleepiness, cognitive function, and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
H M Engleman and N J Douglas
Thorax 2004; 59: 618-622. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015867 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Promotion of smoking cessation in developing countries: a framework for urgent public health interventions
A S M Abdullah and C G Husten
Thorax 2004; 59: 623-630. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018820 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Mycobacterium xenopi infection in an immunosuppressed patient with Crohn’s disease
C J Majoor, A J M Schreurs, and G Weers-Pothoff
Thorax 2004; 59: 631-632. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.010546 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Chronic cough and gastro-oesophageal reflux
S S Birring, I D Pavord, G A Fontana, and M Pistolesi
Thorax 2004; 59: 633-634. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies
A Sheikh, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and G Netuveli
Thorax 2004; 59: 634. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reaction to cheese during TB treatment
A C C Carvalho, M Manfrin, R P Gore, S Capone, A Scalvini, A Armellini, T Giovine, G Carosi, and A Matteelli
Thorax 2004; 59: 635. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

Digital cameras are reliable in teleradiology
S Roychoudhury
Thorax 2004; 59: 556. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Improved survival with postoperative uracil-tegafur in stage 1 adenocarcinoma of the lung
M H Lawson
Thorax 2004; 59: 573. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0099 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A novel method for the diagnosis of lung transplant rejection
R Agarwal
Thorax 2004; 59: 601. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Identification of mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor may predict response to gefitinib in NSCLC
B S W Choo-Kang
Thorax 2004; 59: 607. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2004; 59: 545. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Management of asthma exacerbations W W Busse and R F Lemanske, Jr Thorax 2004; 59: 545-546. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.023481 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Endoscopic (oesophageal) ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) C M Richardson and M D Peake Thorax 2004; 59: 546-547. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021659 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Smoking cessation services: use them or lose them J Britton Thorax 2004; 59: 548-549. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.019380 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A rare cause of Ortner’s syndrome (cardiovocal hoarseness) J T Annema, J J Brahim, and K F Rabe Thorax 2004; 59: 636. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.020503 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Doubling the dose of budesonide versus maintenance treatment in asthma exacerbations J M FitzGerald, A Becker, M R Sears, S Mink, K Chung, and J Lee Thorax 2004; 59: 550-556. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.014936 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Epithelial expression and release of FGF-2 from heparan sulphate binding sites in bronchial tissue in asthma J K Shute, N Solic, J Shimizu, W McConnell, A E Redington, and P H Howarth Thorax 2004; 59: 557-562. doi:10.1136/thx.2002.002626 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Characterisation of atopic and non-atopic wheeze in 10 year old children R J Kurukulaaratchy, M Fenn, S Matthews, and S H Arshad Thorax 2004; 59: 563-568. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.010462 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Glutathione S transferase deficiency and passive smoking increase childhood asthma M Kabesch, C Hoefler, D Carr, W Leupold, S K Weiland, and E von Mutius Thorax 2004; 59: 569-573. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.016667 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Development and validation of a short questionnaire in community acquired pneumonia R El Moussaoui, B C Opmeer, P M M Bossuyt, P Speelman, C A J M de Borgie, and J M Prins Thorax 2004; 59: 591-595. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015107 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis W Q Gan, S F P Man, A Senthilselvan, and D D Sin Thorax 2004; 59: 574-580. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.019588 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Oesophageal endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration improves and simplifies the staging of lung cancer H Kramer, J W G van Putten, W J Post, H M van Dullemen, A H H Bongaerts, J Pruim, A J H Suurmeijer, T J Klinkenberg, H Groen, and H J M Groen Thorax 2004; 59: 596-601. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018028 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of comorbidity on the treatment and prognosis of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer M L G Janssen-Heijnen, S Smulders, V E P P Lemmens, F W J M Smeenk, H J A A van Geffen, and J W W Coebergh Thorax 2004; 59: 602-607. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018044 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Angiogenic cytokines in patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia N R Simler, P E Brenchley, A W Horrocks, S M Greaves, P S Hasleton, and J J Egan Thorax 2004; 59: 581-585. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.009860 [Abstract] [Full text] [Erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Promoter variants in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) protect against susceptibility in pigeon breeders’ disease M R Hill, L Briggs, M M Montaño, A Estrada, G J Laurent, M Selman, and A Pardo Thorax 2004; 59: 586-590. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012690 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inflammatory related changes in bone mineral content in adults with cystic fibrosis C S Haworth, P L Selby, A K Webb, L Martin, J S Elborn, L D Sharples, and J E Adams Thorax 2004; 59: 613-617. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Reduced pH and chloride levels in exhaled breath condensate of patients with chronic cough A Niimi, L T Nguyen, O Usmani, B Mann, and K F Chung Thorax 2004; 59: 608-612. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.012906 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sleep · 4: Sleepiness, cognitive function, and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome H M Engleman and N J Douglas Thorax 2004; 59: 618-622. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015867 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Promotion of smoking cessation in developing countries: a framework for urgent public health interventions A S M Abdullah and C G Husten Thorax 2004; 59: 623-630. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018820 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Mycobacterium xenopi infection in an immunosuppressed patient with Crohn’s disease C J Majoor, A J M Schreurs, and G Weers-Pothoff Thorax 2004; 59: 631-632. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.010546 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chronic cough and gastro-oesophageal reflux S S Birring, I D Pavord, G A Fontana, and M Pistolesi Thorax 2004; 59: 633-634. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies A Sheikh, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and G Netuveli Thorax 2004; 59: 634. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Reaction to cheese during TB treatment A C C Carvalho, M Manfrin, R P Gore, S Capone, A Scalvini, A Armellini, T Giovine, G Carosi, and A Matteelli Thorax 2004; 59: 635. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Digital cameras are reliable in teleradiology S Roychoudhury Thorax 2004; 59: 556. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Improved survival with postoperative uracil-tegafur in stage 1 adenocarcinoma of the lung M H Lawson Thorax 2004; 59: 573. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0099 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A novel method for the diagnosis of lung transplant rejection R Agarwal Thorax 2004; 59: 601. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Identification of mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor may predict response to gefitinib in NSCLC B S W Choo-Kang Thorax 2004; 59: 607. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]