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Airwaves

	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2008; 63: 387. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Provide GPs with spirometry, not spirometers Paul Enright Thorax 2008; 63: 387-388. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.092916 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The evidence based treatment of tuberculosis: where and why are we failing? Lawrence Peter Ormerod Thorax 2008; 63: 388-390. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.077610 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Short course of antibiotic treatment in acute exacerbations of COPD Robert Wilson Thorax 2008; 63: 390-392. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.092932 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Celebrating 25 years of the BTS: the Silver Jubilee Meeting James Goldring, Annemarie Sykes, and Joseph Footitt Thorax 2008; 63: 392-394. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.097857 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

	Pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking solitary lung cancer in an immunocompetent patient E-T Chang, A H Wang, C-B Lin, J-J Lee, and S-H Liu Thorax 2008; 63: 478. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.079244 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

	Montelukast as add-on therapy to inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma: a systematic review S Joos, A Miksch, J Szecsenyi, B Wieseler, U Grouven, T Kaiser, and A Schneider Thorax 2008; 63: 453-462. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.081596 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Respiratory infection

	Markers of treatment failure in hospitalised community acquired pneumonia R Menéndez, M Cavalcanti, S Reyes, J Mensa, R Martinez, M A Marcos, X Filella, M Niederman, and A Torres Thorax 2008; 63: 447-452. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 February 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086785

Mechanical ventilation

	Effect of non-invasive ventilation on respiratory muscle loading and endurance in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy M Toussaint, P Soudon, and W Kinnear Thorax 2008; 63: 430-434. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 December 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.084574

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

	Prevalence, severity and underdiagnosis of COPD in the primary care setting M Bednarek, J Maciejewski, M Wozniak, P Kuca, and J Zielinski Thorax 2008; 63: 402-407. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 January 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.085456
	A mixed methods study to compare models of spirometry delivery in primary care for patients at risk of COPD J A Walters, E C Hansen, D P Johns, E L Blizzard, E H Walters, and R Wood-Baker Thorax 2008; 63: 408-414. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 November 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.082859
	Short-course antibiotic treatment in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and COPD: a meta-analysis of double-blind studies R El Moussaoui, B M Roede, P Speelman, P Bresser, J M Prins, and P M M Bossuyt Thorax 2008; 63: 415-422. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 January 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.090613

Lung cancer

	Population based epidemiology and prognosis of mesothelioma in Leeds, UK A Chapman, S Mulrennan, B Ladd, and M F Muers Thorax 2008; 63: 435-439. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 January 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.081430

Sleep-disordered breathing

	Randomised trial of CPAP vs bilevel support in the treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome without severe nocturnal desaturation A J Piper, D Wang, B J Yee, D J Barnes, and R R Grunstein Thorax 2008; 63: 395-401. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 January 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.081315

Tuberculosis

	Monitoring tuberculosis treatment outcome: analysis of national surveillance data from a clinical perspective I C Ditah, M Reacher, C Palmer, J M Watson, J Innes, M E Kruijshaar, H N Luma, and I Abubakar Thorax 2008; 63: 440-446. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 July 2007. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.073916

Epidemiology

	Association between early life history of respiratory disease and morbidity and mortality in adulthood B Galobardes, P McCarron, M Jeffreys, and G Davey Smith Thorax 2008; 63: 423-429. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 February 2008. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086744

Review

	HIV associated pulmonary emphysema: a review of the literature and inquiry into its mechanism I Petrache, K Diab, K S Knox, H L Twigg, III, R S Stephens, S Flores, and R M Tuder Thorax 2008; 63: 463-469. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.079111 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case report

	Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and pulmonary embolism in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot and common variable immunodeficiency: is there any link? M A Valdivia-Arenas and N Sood Thorax 2008; 63: 470-471. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.085191 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Serum LDH and exercise capacity in COPD M A Spruit, H J Pennings, J D Does, G M Möller, P P Janssen, and E F M Wouters Thorax 2008; 63: 472. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086363 [Extract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adalimumab-induced bronchospasm: not a class effect R Janssen, I Krivokuca, A A Kruize, L Koenderman, and J-W J Lammers Thorax 2008; 63: 472-473. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.086512 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal impairment in cystic fibrosis R Mukherjee, J Whitehouse, and D Honeybourne Thorax 2008; 63: 473. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.087098 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is bronchodilation required routinely before diagnostic sputum induction? Evidence from studies with tuberculosis A Dunleavy, R A M Breen, F Perrin, and M C I Lipman Thorax 2008; 63: 473-474. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.091439 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Margarine: a supplement may be decisive M Wjst Thorax 2008; 63: 474. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Authors' reply L Chatzi, G Apostolaki, M Kogevinas, and P Cullinan Thorax 2008; 63: 474-475. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking cessation intervention J Kastelik, A Fahim, M Redfearn, H Lydon, and M Greenstone Thorax 2008; 63: 475. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Authors’ reply P Aveyard and M Munafo Thorax 2008; 63: 475-476. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxygen therapy in the breathless patient B D Fox Thorax 2008; 63: 476. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Author’s reply R Beasley Thorax 2008; 63: 476. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High effectiveness of short treatment with bupropion for smoking cessation in general care L P Breitling, D Twardella, and H Brenner Thorax 2008; 63: 476-477. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.092908 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary puzzle

	Pulmonary puzzle Thorax 2008; 63: 439. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.090001a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellaneous

	Perils of fire eating J M Kitchen, D E O’Brien, and A M McLaughlin Thorax 2008; 63: 401. doi:10.1136/thx.2007.090001 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	No proof that lung transplantation improves survival in cystic fibrosis Iain Drummond Thorax 2008; 63: 414. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pharmacogenetic basis for severe asthma exacerbations Shoaib Faruqi Thorax 2008; 63: 429. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Snoring is more strongly associated with chronic bronchitis in non-smokers Ghassan Elsayed Thorax 2008; 63: 452. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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