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August 2006 (Volume 61, Number 8). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Asthma Respiratory infection Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis Epidemiology Cough Review series Occasional reviews Letters to the editor Lung alerts Miscellanea

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2006; 61: 643. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.awaug06 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Breathing therapies and bronchodilator use in asthma
A Bruton and M Thomas
Thorax 2006; 61: 643-645. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057422 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pseudomonas serology: confusion, controversy, and challenges
P M Farrell and J R W Govan
Thorax 2006; 61: 645-647. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 12 June 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.062612

Diagnosing chronic cough in children
M D Shields
Thorax 2006; 61: 647-648. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.060277 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Survival after resection for primary lung cancer
T Treasure and M Utley
Thorax 2006; 61: 649-650. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.062505 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Double blind randomised controlled trial of two different breathing techniques in the management of asthma
C A Slader, H K Reddel, L M Spencer, E G Belousova, C L Armour, S Z Bosnic-Anticevich, F C K Thien, and C R Jenkins
Thorax 2006; 61: 651-656. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 3 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054767

Mast cell migration to Th2 stimulated airway smooth muscle from asthmatics
A Sutcliffe, D Kaur, S Page, L Woodman, C L Armour, M Baraket, P Bradding, J M Hughes, and C E Brightling
Thorax 2006; 61: 657-662. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056770

A 10 year asthma programme in Finland: major change for the better
T Haahtela, L E Tuomisto, A Pietinalho, T Klaukka, M Erhola, M Kaila, M M Nieminen, E Kontula, and L A Laitinen
Thorax 2006; 61: 663-670. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.055699 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory infection

Improved survival for HIV infected patients with severe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is independent of highly active antiretroviral therapy
R F Miller, E Allen, A Copas, M Singer, and S G Edwards
Thorax 2006; 61: 716-721. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.055905

Lung cancer

Survival after resection for primary lung cancer: a population based study of 3211 resected patients
T-E Strand, H Rostad, B Møller, and J Norstein
Thorax 2006; 61: 710-715. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056481

Cystic fibrosis

Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum antibodies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
M Kappler, A Kraxner, D Reinhardt, B Ganster, M Griese, and T Lang
Thorax 2006; 61: 684-688. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 31 January 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.049536

Diagnostic value of serological tests against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a large cystic fibrosis population
G A Tramper-Stranders, C K van der Ent, M G Slieker, S W J Terheggen-Lagro, F Teding van Berkhout, J L L Kimpen, and T F W Wolfs
Thorax 2006; 61: 689-693. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054726

Epidemiology

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness and the development of asthma and COPD in asymptomatic individuals: SAPALDIA Cohort Study
M H Brutsche, S H Downs, C Schindler, M W Gerbase, J Schwartz, M Frey, E W Russi, U Ackermann-Liebrich, P Leuenberger for the SAPALDIA Team
Thorax 2006; 61: 671-677. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.052241

Long term effects of antenatal betamethasone on lung function: 30 year follow up of a randomised controlled trial
S R Dalziel, H H Rea, N K Walker, V Parag, C Mantell, A Rodgers, and J E Harding
Thorax 2006; 61: 678-683. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051763

Cough

Utility of signs and symptoms of chronic cough in predicting specific cause in children
J M Marchant, I B Masters, S M Taylor, and A B Chang
Thorax 2006; 61: 694-698. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056986

Differences in motor activation of voluntary and reflex cough in humans
D Lasserson, K Mills, R Arunachalam, M Polkey, J Moxham, and L Kalra
Thorax 2006; 61: 699-705. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057901

Capsaicin cough sensitivity in bronchiectasis
A Torrego, R A Haque, L T Nguyen, M Hew, D H Carr, R Wilson, and K F Chung
Thorax 2006; 61: 706-709. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.049767

Review series

Asthma exacerbations · 1: Epidemiology
N W Johnston and M R Sears
Thorax 2006; 61: 722-728. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.045161 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Potential therapeutic role for statins in respiratory disease
E Hothersall, C McSharry, and N C Thomson
Thorax 2006; 61: 729-734. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057976 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Inhaled corticosteroids and mortality in COPD
P Ernst and S Suissa
Thorax 2006; 61: 735. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inhaled corticosteroids and mortality in COPD: are we there yet?
R Stirling
Thorax 2006; 61: 735. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Long term imatinib treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension
R Souza, O Sitbon, F Parent, G Simonneau, and M Humbert
Thorax 2006; 61: 736. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.064097 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reduced exercise capacity in a mouse model of asthma
J A J Vanoirbeek, G Toussaint, B Nemery, and P H M Hoet
Thorax 2006; 61: 736-737. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.059337 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

A revised score for predicting PE
M Rajpopat
Thorax 2006; 61: 662. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0214 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Is the time taken for sputum cultures to become negative in multidrug-resistant TB related to treatment outcome?
F Morell-Ducos
Thorax 2006; 61: 670. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0213 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

When should we use inhaled steroids in ‘asthmatic’ infants?
C Church
Thorax 2006; 61: 677. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0210 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A novel form of receptor interaction may contribute to ß-agonist resistance in asthma
G Warwick
Thorax 2006; 61: 683. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0215 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short course antibiotics in community acquired pneumonia
N Champaneri
Thorax 2006; 61: 683. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0216 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inhaled corticosteroid use in young children at high risk of asthma
L E R McLure
Thorax 2006; 61: 698. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0211 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Potential role of Cryptococcus neoformans in the pathogenesis of asthma
S A Nachman
Thorax 2006; 61: 705. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0212 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

Tuberculous pulmonary pneumatocele communicating extrathoracically
D D Duttaroy, J Jagtap, U Bansal, and B Duttaroy
Thorax 2006; 61: 738. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.052431 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2006; 61: 643. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.awaug06 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Breathing therapies and bronchodilator use in asthma A Bruton and M Thomas Thorax 2006; 61: 643-645. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057422 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pseudomonas serology: confusion, controversy, and challenges P M Farrell and J R W Govan Thorax 2006; 61: 645-647. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 12 June 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.062612

	Diagnosing chronic cough in children M D Shields Thorax 2006; 61: 647-648. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.060277 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Survival after resection for primary lung cancer T Treasure and M Utley Thorax 2006; 61: 649-650. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.062505 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Double blind randomised controlled trial of two different breathing techniques in the management of asthma C A Slader, H K Reddel, L M Spencer, E G Belousova, C L Armour, S Z Bosnic-Anticevich, F C K Thien, and C R Jenkins Thorax 2006; 61: 651-656. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 3 March 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054767

	Mast cell migration to Th2 stimulated airway smooth muscle from asthmatics A Sutcliffe, D Kaur, S Page, L Woodman, C L Armour, M Baraket, P Bradding, J M Hughes, and C E Brightling Thorax 2006; 61: 657-662. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056770

	A 10 year asthma programme in Finland: major change for the better T Haahtela, L E Tuomisto, A Pietinalho, T Klaukka, M Erhola, M Kaila, M M Nieminen, E Kontula, and L A Laitinen Thorax 2006; 61: 663-670. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.055699 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Improved survival for HIV infected patients with severe Pneumocystis jirovecii* pneumonia is independent of highly active antiretroviral therapy** R F Miller, E Allen, A Copas, M Singer, and S G Edwards Thorax 2006; 61: 716-721. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.055905

	*Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum antibodies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa* in cystic fibrosis** M Kappler, A Kraxner, D Reinhardt, B Ganster, M Griese, and T Lang Thorax 2006; 61: 684-688. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 31 January 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.049536

	*Diagnostic value of serological tests against Pseudomonas aeruginosa* in a large cystic fibrosis population** G A Tramper-Stranders, C K van der Ent, M G Slieker, S W J Terheggen-Lagro, F Teding van Berkhout, J L L Kimpen, and T F W Wolfs Thorax 2006; 61: 689-693. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054726

	Bronchial hyperresponsiveness and the development of asthma and COPD in asymptomatic individuals: SAPALDIA Cohort Study M H Brutsche, S H Downs, C Schindler, M W Gerbase, J Schwartz, M Frey, E W Russi, U Ackermann-Liebrich, P Leuenberger for the SAPALDIA Team Thorax 2006; 61: 671-677. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.052241

	Long term effects of antenatal betamethasone on lung function: 30 year follow up of a randomised controlled trial S R Dalziel, H H Rea, N K Walker, V Parag, C Mantell, A Rodgers, and J E Harding Thorax 2006; 61: 678-683. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051763

	Utility of signs and symptoms of chronic cough in predicting specific cause in children J M Marchant, I B Masters, S M Taylor, and A B Chang Thorax 2006; 61: 694-698. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.056986

	Differences in motor activation of voluntary and reflex cough in humans D Lasserson, K Mills, R Arunachalam, M Polkey, J Moxham, and L Kalra Thorax 2006; 61: 699-705. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057901

	Capsaicin cough sensitivity in bronchiectasis A Torrego, R A Haque, L T Nguyen, M Hew, D H Carr, R Wilson, and K F Chung Thorax 2006; 61: 706-709. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 6 April 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.049767

	Asthma exacerbations · 1: Epidemiology N W Johnston and M R Sears Thorax 2006; 61: 722-728. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.045161 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Potential therapeutic role for statins in respiratory disease E Hothersall, C McSharry, and N C Thomson Thorax 2006; 61: 729-734. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057976 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhaled corticosteroids and mortality in COPD P Ernst and S Suissa Thorax 2006; 61: 735. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhaled corticosteroids and mortality in COPD: are we there yet? R Stirling Thorax 2006; 61: 735. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Long term imatinib treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension R Souza, O Sitbon, F Parent, G Simonneau, and M Humbert Thorax 2006; 61: 736. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.064097 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Reduced exercise capacity in a mouse model of asthma J A J Vanoirbeek, G Toussaint, B Nemery, and P H M Hoet Thorax 2006; 61: 736-737. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.059337 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A revised score for predicting PE M Rajpopat Thorax 2006; 61: 662. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0214 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is the time taken for sputum cultures to become negative in multidrug-resistant TB related to treatment outcome? F Morell-Ducos Thorax 2006; 61: 670. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0213 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	When should we use inhaled steroids in ‘asthmatic’ infants? C Church Thorax 2006; 61: 677. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0210 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A novel form of receptor interaction may contribute to ß-agonist resistance in asthma G Warwick Thorax 2006; 61: 683. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0215 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short course antibiotics in community acquired pneumonia N Champaneri Thorax 2006; 61: 683. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0216 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhaled corticosteroid use in young children at high risk of asthma L E R McLure Thorax 2006; 61: 698. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0211 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Potential role of Cryptococcus neoformans* in the pathogenesis of asthma** S A Nachman Thorax 2006; 61: 705. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0212 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Tuberculous pulmonary pneumatocele communicating extrathoracically D D Duttaroy, J Jagtap, U Bansal, and B Duttaroy Thorax 2006; 61: 738. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.052431 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]