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November 2008 (Volume 63, Number 11). [Index by author]

	(Expand the cover)	Airwaves Editorials Images in Thorax Paediatric asthma Asthma Respiratory infection Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Sleep disordered breathing Airway biology Acute lung injury Review series Case report PostScript Miscellanea

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2008; 63: i. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Obstructive sleep apnoea, insulin resistance and sleepiness
Mary S M Ip
Thorax 2008; 63: 939-940. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.099689 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Antibiotics at COPD exacerbations: the debate continues
Jadwiga A Wedzicha
Thorax 2008; 63: 940-942. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.103416 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Wheezing phenotypes
Louis I Landau
Thorax 2008; 63: 942-943. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.104695 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Treatment of asthma during pregnancy: more solid evidence needed
Mario Cazzola and Maria Gabriella Matera
Thorax 2008; 63: 944-945. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.104463 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

Metastatic trophoblastic disease masquerading as pulmonary embolism
Thorax 2008; 63: 1030. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084533 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paediatric asthma

Associations of wheezing phenotypes in the first 6 years of life with atopy, lung function and airway responsiveness in mid-childhood
J Henderson, R Granell, J Heron, A Sherriff, A Simpson, A Woodcock, D P Strachan, S O Shaheen, and J A C Sterne
Thorax 2008; 63: 974-980. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 4 August 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093187

Asthma

Effect of maternal asthma, exacerbations and asthma medication use on congenital malformations in offspring: a UK population-based study
L J Tata, S A Lewis, T M McKeever, C J P Smith, P Doyle, L Smeeth, J E Gibson, and R B Hubbard
Thorax 2008; 63: 981-987. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 4 August 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.098244

Respiratory infection

Placebo found equivalent to amoxicillin for treatment of acute bronchitis in Nairobi, Kenya: a triple blind, randomised, equivalence trial
V N Nduba, C W Mwachari, A S Magaret, D R Park, A Kigo, T M Hooton, and C R Cohen
Thorax 2008; 63: 999-1005. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 17 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.097311

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Impact of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms on COPD exacerbation
K Terada, S Muro, S Sato, T Ohara, A Haruna, S Marumo, D Kinose, E Ogawa, Y Hoshino, A Niimi, T Terada, and M Mishima
Thorax 2008; 63: 951-955. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.092858

Genetic variation and gene expression in antioxidant related enzymes and risk of COPD: a systematic review
A R Bentley, P Emrani, and P A Cassano
Thorax 2008; 63: 956-961. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 19 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086199

Cost effectiveness of therapy with combinations of long acting bronchodilators and inhaled steroids for treatment of COPD
M Najafzadeh, C A Marra, M Sadatsafavi, S D Aaron, S D Sullivan, K L Vandemheen, P W Jones, and J M Fitzgerald
Thorax 2008; 63: 962-967. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 11 July 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.089557

Antibiotic treatment is associated with reduced risk of a subsequent exacerbation in obstructive lung disease: an historical population based cohort study
B M Roede, P Bresser, P J E Bindels, A Kok, M Prins, G ter Riet, R B Geskus, R M C Herings, and J M Prins
Thorax 2008; 63: 968-973. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 5 August 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.095349

Sleep disordered breathing

Insulin resistance and daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep apnoea
A Barceló, F Barbé, M de la Peña, P Martinez, J B Soriano, J Piérola, and A G N Agustí
Thorax 2008; 63: 946-950. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093740

Airway biology

Granzyme K: a novel mediator in acute airway inflammation
K Bratke, A Klug, P Julius, M Kuepper, M Lommatzsch, G Sparmann, W Luttmann, and J C Virchow
Thorax 2008; 63: 1006-1011. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 17 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091215

Dysregulation of elastin expression by fibroblasts in pulmonary emphysema: role of cellular retinoic acid binding protein 2
L Plantier, C Rochette-Egly, D Goven, A Boutten, M Bonay, G Lesèche, M Fournier, B Crestani, and J Boczkowski
Thorax 2008; 63: 1012-1017. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 11 July 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093302

Acute lung injury

Low tidal volume ventilation is associated with reduced mortality in HIV-infected patients with acute lung injury
J L Davis, A Morris, R H Kallet, K Powell, A S Chi, M Bensley, J M Luce, and L Huang
Thorax 2008; 63: 988-993. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.095786

Predictors of mortality in acute lung injury during the era of lung protective ventilation
E Seeley, D F McAuley, M Eisner, M Miletin, M A Matthay, and R H Kallet
Thorax 2008; 63: 994-998. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
Published Online First: 19 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093658

Review series

Obesity and the lung: 4 · Obesity and asthma
D D Sin and E R Sutherland
Thorax 2008; 63: 1018-1023. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086819 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case report

Combined endoscopic approach in the treatment of benign broncho-oesophageal fistula
G De Luca, S Griffo, M Monaco, G Fraioli, L Di Tommaso, and P Stassano
Thorax 2008; 63: 1024-1025. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091686 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

Is the coprescription of β blockers and β₂agonists justified in COPD?
A Singh
Thorax 2008; 63: 1026. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Authors’ response
M T Dransfield, S M Rowe, J Johnson, W Bailey, and L Gerald
Thorax 2008; 63: 1026. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Biases in the observational study of β blockers in COPD
S Suissa and P Ernst
Thorax 2008; 63: 1026-1027. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Authors’ response
M T Dransfield, S M Rowe, J Johnson, W Bailey, and L Gerald
Thorax 2008; 63: 1027. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Predicting development and progression of COPD
P H Quanjer, I Steenbruggen, G Ruppel, and M P Swanney
Thorax 2008; 63: 1027-1028. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Authors’ response
M Albers, T Schermer, Y Heijdra, J Molema, R Akkermans, and C van Weel
Thorax 2008; 63: 1028. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

<1?tpt=11pt?>No role for routine CT scans in paediatric empyemas
J Massie, N Pillarisetti, and S Ranganathan
Thorax 2008; 63: 1028-1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Author’s response
A Jaffe, A D Calder, C M Owens, S Stanojevic, and S Sonnappa
Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections
Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.101691corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections
Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.047803corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections
Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.058156corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections
Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057935corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and increased lung cancer risk
S K Chhetri
Thorax 2008; 63: 950. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

An unusual cystic lung lesion
T-W Huang, Y-L Cheng, and S-C Lee
Thorax 2008; 63: 980. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091751 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammation caused by radiofrequency ablation for lung cancer is worse after radiotherapy and in large tumours
S Roy-Choudhury
Thorax 2008; 63: 998. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary puzzle
Thorax 2008; 63: 1005. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091751a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mannose-binding lectin deficiency increases mortality risk from pneumococcal infection
R M Jones
Thorax 2008; 63: 1011. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2008; 63: i. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Obstructive sleep apnoea, insulin resistance and sleepiness Mary S M Ip Thorax 2008; 63: 939-940. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.099689 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Antibiotics at COPD exacerbations: the debate continues Jadwiga A Wedzicha Thorax 2008; 63: 940-942. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.103416 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Wheezing phenotypes Louis I Landau Thorax 2008; 63: 942-943. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.104695 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Treatment of asthma during pregnancy: more solid evidence needed Mario Cazzola and Maria Gabriella Matera Thorax 2008; 63: 944-945. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.104463 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Metastatic trophoblastic disease masquerading as pulmonary embolism Thorax 2008; 63: 1030. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084533 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of maternal asthma, exacerbations and asthma medication use on congenital malformations in offspring: a UK population-based study L J Tata, S A Lewis, T M McKeever, C J P Smith, P Doyle, L Smeeth, J E Gibson, and R B Hubbard Thorax 2008; 63: 981-987. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 4 August 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.098244

	Placebo found equivalent to amoxicillin for treatment of acute bronchitis in Nairobi, Kenya: a triple blind, randomised, equivalence trial V N Nduba, C W Mwachari, A S Magaret, D R Park, A Kigo, T M Hooton, and C R Cohen Thorax 2008; 63: 999-1005. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 17 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.097311

	Impact of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms on COPD exacerbation K Terada, S Muro, S Sato, T Ohara, A Haruna, S Marumo, D Kinose, E Ogawa, Y Hoshino, A Niimi, T Terada, and M Mishima Thorax 2008; 63: 951-955. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.092858

	Genetic variation and gene expression in antioxidant related enzymes and risk of COPD: a systematic review A R Bentley, P Emrani, and P A Cassano Thorax 2008; 63: 956-961. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 19 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086199

	Cost effectiveness of therapy with combinations of long acting bronchodilators and inhaled steroids for treatment of COPD M Najafzadeh, C A Marra, M Sadatsafavi, S D Aaron, S D Sullivan, K L Vandemheen, P W Jones, and J M Fitzgerald Thorax 2008; 63: 962-967. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 11 July 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.089557

	Antibiotic treatment is associated with reduced risk of a subsequent exacerbation in obstructive lung disease: an historical population based cohort study B M Roede, P Bresser, P J E Bindels, A Kok, M Prins, G ter Riet, R B Geskus, R M C Herings, and J M Prins Thorax 2008; 63: 968-973. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 5 August 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.095349

	Insulin resistance and daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep apnoea A Barceló, F Barbé, M de la Peña, P Martinez, J B Soriano, J Piérola, and A G N Agustí Thorax 2008; 63: 946-950. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093740

	Granzyme K: a novel mediator in acute airway inflammation K Bratke, A Klug, P Julius, M Kuepper, M Lommatzsch, G Sparmann, W Luttmann, and J C Virchow Thorax 2008; 63: 1006-1011. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 17 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091215

	Dysregulation of elastin expression by fibroblasts in pulmonary emphysema: role of cellular retinoic acid binding protein 2 L Plantier, C Rochette-Egly, D Goven, A Boutten, M Bonay, G Lesèche, M Fournier, B Crestani, and J Boczkowski Thorax 2008; 63: 1012-1017. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 11 July 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093302

	Low tidal volume ventilation is associated with reduced mortality in HIV-infected patients with acute lung injury J L Davis, A Morris, R H Kallet, K Powell, A S Chi, M Bensley, J M Luce, and L Huang Thorax 2008; 63: 988-993. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 5 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.095786

	Predictors of mortality in acute lung injury during the era of lung protective ventilation E Seeley, D F McAuley, M Eisner, M Miletin, M A Matthay, and R H Kallet Thorax 2008; 63: 994-998. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] Published Online First: 19 June 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.093658

	Obesity and the lung: 4 · Obesity and asthma D D Sin and E R Sutherland Thorax 2008; 63: 1018-1023. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086819 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Combined endoscopic approach in the treatment of benign broncho-oesophageal fistula G De Luca, S Griffo, M Monaco, G Fraioli, L Di Tommaso, and P Stassano Thorax 2008; 63: 1024-1025. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091686 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is the coprescription of β blockers and β₂agonists justified in COPD? A Singh Thorax 2008; 63: 1026. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Authors’ response M T Dransfield, S M Rowe, J Johnson, W Bailey, and L Gerald Thorax 2008; 63: 1026. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Biases in the observational study of β blockers in COPD S Suissa and P Ernst Thorax 2008; 63: 1026-1027. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Authors’ response M T Dransfield, S M Rowe, J Johnson, W Bailey, and L Gerald Thorax 2008; 63: 1027. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Predicting development and progression of COPD P H Quanjer, I Steenbruggen, G Ruppel, and M P Swanney Thorax 2008; 63: 1027-1028. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Authors’ response M Albers, T Schermer, Y Heijdra, J Molema, R Akkermans, and C van Weel Thorax 2008; 63: 1028. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	<1?tpt=11pt?>No role for routine CT scans in paediatric empyemas J Massie, N Pillarisetti, and S Ranganathan Thorax 2008; 63: 1028-1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Author’s response A Jaffe, A D Calder, C M Owens, S Stanojevic, and S Sonnappa Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Corrections Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.101691corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Corrections Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.047803corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Corrections Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.058156corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Corrections Thorax 2008; 63: 1029. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057935corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and increased lung cancer risk S K Chhetri Thorax 2008; 63: 950. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An unusual cystic lung lesion T-W Huang, Y-L Cheng, and S-C Lee Thorax 2008; 63: 980. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091751 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inflammation caused by radiofrequency ablation for lung cancer is worse after radiotherapy and in large tumours S Roy-Choudhury Thorax 2008; 63: 998. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary puzzle Thorax 2008; 63: 1005. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091751a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Mannose-binding lectin deficiency increases mortality risk from pneumococcal infection R M Jones Thorax 2008; 63: 1011. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]