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Editorials

	Inoperable brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer: what part does whole brain radiotherapy play in standard treatment? Rachael Barton Thorax 2008; 63: 1-2. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086215 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aspirin sensitivity and eicosanoids Sophie Farooque and Tak H Lee Thorax 2008; 63: 2-4. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084475 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New tests for tuberculosis: local immune responses have greater specificity Graham H Bothamley Thorax 2008; 63: 4-5. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084202 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive ventilation for the treatment of hypercapnic respiratory failure in cystic fibrosis Peadar G Noone Thorax 2008; 63: 5-7. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086710 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

	Tracheal bronchus in a 6-month-old infant identified by CT with three-dimensional airway reconstruction W A Gower, S A McGrath-Morrow, K D MacDonald, and E K Fishman Thorax 2008; 63: 93-94. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.071100 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

	Severity of obstructive airways disease by age 2 years predicts asthma at 10 years of age C S Devulapalli, K C L Carlsen, G Håland, M C Munthe-Kaas, M Pettersen, P Mowinckel, and K-H Carlsen Thorax 2008; 63: 8-13. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 July 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.060616
	Body mass index and asthma severity in the National Asthma Survey B Taylor, D Mannino, C Brown, D Crocker, N Twum-Baah, and F Holguin Thorax 2008; 63: 14-20. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.082784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma phospholipase A2 activity in patients with asthma: association with body mass index and cholesterol concentration N L A Misso, N Petrovic, C Grove, A Celenza, J Brooks-Wildhaber, and P J Thompson Thorax 2008; 63: 21-26. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.074112
	Prostaglandin E2 systemic production in patients with asthma with and without aspirin hypersensitivity L Mastalerz, M Sanak, A Gawlewicz-Mroczka, A Gielicz, A Cmiel, and A Szczeklik Thorax 2008; 63: 27-34. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.080903

Respiratory infection

	Incidence and characteristics of viral community-acquired pneumonia in adults L C Jennings, T P Anderson, K A Beynon, A Chua, R T R Laing, A M Werno, S A Young, S T Chambers, and D R Murdoch Thorax 2008; 63: 42-48. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.075077

Lung cancer

	Diagnostic accuracy of tumour markers for malignant pleural effusion: a meta-analysis Q-L Liang, H-Z Shi, X-J Qin, X-D Liang, J Jiang, and H-B Yang Thorax 2008; 63: 35-41. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.077958

Airway pathology

	Results of endoscopic surgery and intralesional steroid therapy for airway compromise due to tracheobronchial Wegener’s granulomatosis S A R Nouraei, R Obholzer, P W Ind, A D Salama, C D Pusey, F Porter, D J Howard, and G S Sandhu Thorax 2008; 63: 49-52. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.078915

Interstitial lung disease

	Interstitial lung disease and anti-Jo-1 antibodies: difference between acute and gradual onset I Tillie-Leblond, M Wislez, D Valeyre, B Crestani, A Rabbat, D Israel-Biet, M Humbert, L J Couderc, B Wallaert, and J Cadranel Thorax 2008; 63: 53-59. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 June 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.069237

Cystic fibrosis

	Randomised placebo controlled trial of non-invasive ventilation for hypercapnia in cystic fibrosis A C Young, J W Wilson, T C Kotsimbos, and M T Naughton Thorax 2008; 63: 72-77. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 August 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.082602

Tuberculosis

	Clinical application of a rapid lung-orientated immunoassay in individuals with possible tuberculosis R A M Breen, S M Barry, C J Smith, R J Shorten, J P Dilworth, I Cropley, T D McHugh, S H Gillespie, G Janossy, and M C I Lipman Thorax 2008; 63: 67-71. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 August 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.078857

Respiratory physiology

	Validation of FEV6 in the elderly: correlates of performance and repeatability V Bellia, C Sorino, F Catalano, G Augugliaro, N Scichilone, R Pistelli, C Pedone, and R Antonelli-Incalzi Thorax 2008; 63: 60-66. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 August 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.080572

Review series

	Challenges in pulmonary fibrosis: 6 · Problematic granulomatous lung disease J L Myers and H D Tazelaar Thorax 2008; 63: 78-84. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case report

	Early-life pulmonary arterial hypertension with subsequent development of diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1 C J Mache, A Gamillscheg, H H Popper, and S G Haworth Thorax 2008; 63: 85-86. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.076109 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Population screening for lung cancer using CT P Lee and T G Sutedja Thorax 2008; 63: 87. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Authors’ reply J Creaney, B Musk, N De Klerk, and B W Robinson Thorax 2008; 63: 87. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic value of soluble mesothelin in malignant mesothelioma B D Grigoriu and A Scherpereel Thorax 2008; 63: 87-88. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma exacerbations A Woodcock Thorax 2008; 63: 88. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Authors’ reply R Beasley Thorax 2008; 63: 88. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Innate immune activation in neutrophilic asthma E H Walters, R Wood-Baker, D E C Reid, and C Ward Thorax 2008; 63: 88-89. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Repeated thrombolytic therapy after initial unsuccessful thrombolysis in massive pulmonary embolism R J M van den Biggelaar, D-J Slebos, and J van der Meer Thorax 2008; 63: 89. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084616 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and physical activity N M Haley and A H Morice Thorax 2008; 63: 89-90. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084350 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchial responsiveness and airway inflammation in trained subjects M R Bonsignore, N Scichilone, and G Morici Thorax 2008; 63: 90-91. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084855 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Propionibacterium acnes in granulomas of a patient with necrotising sarcoid granulomatosis T Arai, Y Inoue, Y Eishi, S Yamamoto, and M Sakatani Thorax 2008; 63: 90-91. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.077008 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptoms limiting activity in cancer patients with breathlessness on exertion: ask about muscle fatigue A Wilcock, M Maddocks, M Lewis, R England, and C Manderson Thorax 2008; 63: 91-92. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084665 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellaneous

	CT and lung function patterns in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in the post-surfactant era A Krishnan Thorax 2008; 63: 7. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in operable non-small cell lung cancer J Gittens Thorax 2008; 63: 20. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhibition of NKCC1 may be beneficial in sepsis B Jayaraman Thorax 2008; 63: 34. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A large chest wall tumour in an asymptomatic 15-year-old girl K-C Chen, W-C Lin, Y-C Lee, J-S Chen, and H-H Hsu Thorax 2008; 63: 41. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.087981 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Passive smoking exposure is associated with an increased risk of COPD A Nataraja Thorax 2008; 63: 48. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A potential method for development of a bird flu vaccine Sanjoy Basu Thorax 2008; 63: 84. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary puzzle Thorax 2008; 63: 94. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.087982 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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