Airwaves

	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2006; 61: 551. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.awjul06 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Combination therapy for exercise intolerance in COPD R Casaburi Thorax 2006; 61: 551-552. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.058511 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	COX-2: a link between airway inflammation and disordered chloride secretion in cystic fibrosis? A Clayton and A J Knox Thorax 2006; 61: 552-553. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.060293 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	When in doubt should we cut it out? The role of surgery in non-small cell lung cancer J-E C Holty and M K Gould Thorax 2006; 61: 554-556. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.060558 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosing CF: sweat, blood and years J S Elborn and J M Bradley Thorax 2006; 61: 556-557. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056309 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The burden of lung disease R Hubbard Thorax 2006; 61: 557-558. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.066050 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

	Smoking and the incidence of asthma during adolescence: results of a large cohort study in Germany J Genuneit, G Weinmayr, K Radon, H Dressel, D Windstetter, P Rzehak, C Vogelberg, W Leupold, D Nowak, E von Mutius, and S K Weiland Thorax 2006; 61: 572-578. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051227
	Pathogenic bacteria and viruses in induced sputum or pharyngeal secretions of adults with stable asthma T H Harju, M Leinonen, J Nokso-Koivisto, T Korhonen, R Räty, Q He, T Hovi, J Mertsola, A Bloigu, P Rytilä, and P Saikku Thorax 2006; 61: 579-584. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056291

Respiratory infection

	High incidence of pulmonary bacterial co-infection in children with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis K Thorburn, S Harigopal, V Reddy, N Taylor, and H K F van Saene Thorax 2006; 61: 611-615. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.048397

Environmental exposure

	Association between air pollution and general practitioner visits for respiratory diseases in Hong Kong T W Wong, W Tam, I Tak Sun Yu, Y T Wun, A H S Wong, and C M Wong Thorax 2006; 61: 585-591. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051730

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

	Combined physiological effects of bronchodilators and hyperoxia on exertional dyspnoea in normoxic COPD M M Peters, K A Webb, and D E O’Donnell Thorax 2006; 61: 559-567. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 7 February 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.053470
	Smoking related COPD and facial wrinkling: is there a common susceptibility? B D Patel, W J Loo, A D Tasker, N J Screaton, N P Burrows, E K Silverman, and D A Lomas Thorax 2006; 61: 568-671. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 June 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.053827

Lung cancer

	Surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials G Wright, R L Manser, G Byrnes, D Hart, and D A Campbell Thorax 2006; 61: 597-603. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 January 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051995

Interstitial lung disease

	Losartan attenuates bleomycin induced lung fibrosis by increasing prostaglandin E2 synthesis M Molina-Molina, A Serrano-Mollar, O Bulbena, L Fernandez-Zabalegui, D Closa, A Marin-Arguedas, A Torrego, J Mullol, C Picado, and A Xaubet Thorax 2006; 61: 604-610. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051946

Cystic fibrosis

	Upregulation of COX-1 and COX-2 in nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis J Roca-Ferrer, L Pujols, S Gartner, A Moreno, F Pumarola, J Mullol, N Cobos, and C Picado Thorax 2006; 61: 592-596. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.039842

Tuberculosis

	Performance of a whole blood interferon gamma assay for detecting latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in children T G Connell, N Curtis, S C Ranganathan, and J P Buttery Thorax 2006; 61: 616-620. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.048033

Occasional reviews

	Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): paradox or paradigm? A R L Medford and A B Millar Thorax 2006; 61: 621-626. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.040204 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cystic fibrosis: terminology and diagnostic algorithms K De Boeck, M Wilschanski, C Castellani, C Taylor, H Cuppens, J Dodge, M Sinaasappel on behalf of the Diagnostic Working Group Thorax 2006; 61: 627-635. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 December 2005. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.043539

Case reports

	Alveolar haemorrhage in anti-glomerular basement membrane disease without detectable antibodies by conventional assays D J Serisier, R C W Wong, and J G Armstrong Thorax 2006; 61: 636-639. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028985 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Etanercept in chronic severe asthma • Authors’ reply C Oliveri, R Polosa, S T Holgate, P H Haworth, K S Babu, and H S Arshad Thorax 2006; 61: 640. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	TB screening and anti-TNF treatment • Author’s reply D J Dhasmana, J Nash, J C Bradley, D Creer, and G Provenzano Thorax 2006; 61: 641. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquisition rate in CF B E van Ewijk, T F W Wolfs, A Fleer, J L L Kimpen, and C K van der Ent Thorax 2006; 61: 641-642. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.062372 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between sibship size and allergic diseases in the Glasgow Alumni Study R M D Bernsen and J C van der Wouden Thorax 2006; 61: 642. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

	Elastin fragments are pro-inflammatory in the progression of emphysema Y Aggarwal Thorax 2006; 61: 567. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0205 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Need for oral protein energy supplements in CF: fact or myth? A Gulati Thorax 2006; 61: 591. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0206 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High prevalence of PE in patients with unexplained exacerbation of COPD A Patel Thorax 2006; 61: 603. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0207 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infants too young to receive pneumococcal conjugate vaccine benefit from herd immunity R J F Carter Thorax 2006; 61: 610. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0208 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	No mortality benefit seen with methylprednisolone in ARDS C Snelson Thorax 2006; 61: 639. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0209 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTION Thorax 2006; 61: 642. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.041848corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]