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Editorials

Monitoring mast cell activation by prostaglandin D₂ in vivo
(28 May, 2004)
S-E Dahlén, M Kumlin
Breathlessness during exercise in COPD: how do the drugs work? (28 May, 2004)
P M A Calverley
Measuring quality of life in patients with sleep apnoea: whose life is it anyway? (28 May, 2004)
W W Flemons

airwaves

Airwaves (28 May, 2004) Free
Wisia Wedzicha

Asthma

Plasma 9α,11β-PGF₂, a PGD₂ metabolite, as a sensitive marker of mast cell activation by allergen in bronchial asthma
(28 May, 2004)
G Bochenek, E Niżankowska, A Gielicz, M Świerczyńska, A Szczeklik
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis of exhaled leukotrienes in asthmatic patients (28 May, 2004)
P Čáp, J Chládek, F Pehal, M Malý, V Petrů, P J Barnes, P Montuschi

Miscellanea

Neurodevelopmental defects after steroid treatment of premature lung disease (28 May, 2004)
K E Johnson
Budesonide/formoterol may be used for adjustable maintenance dosing in asthma (28 May, 2004)
D Simcock
Systemic bioactivity of inhaled fluticasone is not affected by the presence of emphysema (28 May, 2004)
A Jain
Evidence to support RSV vaccination of the elderly? (28 May, 2004)
T M A Wilkinson
Hypermethylation of FHIT predicts poor prognosis in NSCLC (28 May, 2004)
K Pavithran
Does a raised pro-BNP level in pleural fluid aid the diagnosis of effusion due to heart failure? (28 May, 2004)
Z Hall

Respiratory muscles

Effect of salmeterol on respiratory muscle activity during exercise in poorly reversible COPD (28 May, 2004)
W D C Man, N Mustfa, D Nikoletou, S Kaul, N Hart, G F Rafferty, N Donaldson, M I Polkey, J Moxham
Inspiratory muscle load and capacity in chronic heart failure (28 May, 2004)
N Hart, M T Kearney, N B Pride, M Green, F Lofaso, A M Shah, J Moxham, M I Polkey

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

NF-κB activation and iNOS upregulation in skeletal muscle of patients with COPD and low body weight (28 May, 2004)
A Agustí, M Morlá, J Sauleda, C Saus, X Busquets

Airway pathology

Can endobronchial biopsy analysis be recommended to discriminate between asthma and COPD in routine practice? (28 May, 2004)
A Bourdin, I Serre, H Flamme, P Vic, D Neveu, P Aubas, P Godard, P Chanez

Sleep

A new standardised and self-administered quality of life questionnaire specific to obstructive sleep apnoea (28 May, 2004)
Y Lacasse, M-P Bureau, F Sériès

Interstitial lung disease

Inter-observer variation between pathologists in diffuse parenchymal lung disease (28 May, 2004)
A G Nicholson, B J Addis, H Bharucha, C A Clelland, B Corrin, A R Gibbs, P S Hasleton, K M Kerr, N B N Ibrahim, S Stewart, W A H Wallace, A U Wells
HRCT diagnosis of diffuse parenchymal lung disease: inter-observer variation (28 May, 2004)
Z A Aziz, A U Wells, D M Hansell, G A Bain, S J Copley, S R Desai, S M Ellis, F V Gleeson, S Grubnic, A G Nicholson, S P G Padley, K S Pointon, J H Reynolds, R J H Robertson, M B Rubens

Respiratory infection

Seasonality of long term wheezing following respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection (28 May, 2004)
L Bont, M Steijn, W M C van Aalderen, F Brus, J M Th Draaisma, R A A M Van Diemen-Steenvoorde, M Pekelharing-Berghuis, J L L Kimpen
Enhanced virulence, airway inflammation and impaired lung function induced by respiratory syncytial virus deficient in secreted G protein (28 May, 2004)
J Schwarze, U Schauer

Paediatric lung disease

Clinical features, aetiology and outcome of empyema in children in the north east of England (28 May, 2004)
K M Eastham, R Freeman, A M Kearns, G Eltringham, J Clark, J Leeming, D A Spencer

Lung transplantation

Prevalence and clonality of Burkholderia cepacia complex genomovars in UK patients with cystic fibrosis referred for lung transplantation
(28 May, 2004)
A De Soyza, K Morris, A McDowell, C Doherty, L Archer, J Perry, J R W Govan, P A Corris, K Gould

Review series

α₁-Antitrypsin deficiency • 4: Molecular pathophysiology
(28 May, 2004)
D A Lomas, H Parfrey

Case Report

Treatment with epoprostenol of pulmonary arterial hypertension following mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis (28 May, 2004)
C G Elliott, H I Palevsky

Letters to the editor

Variations in mortality in acute COPD may reflect nihilism as well as resources (28 May, 2004)
M J Wildman
Do inhaled corticosteroids slow FEV₁ decline in COPD after all?
(28 May, 2004)
M G Duerden
Ethics of placebo controlled studies of inhaled steroids for COPD (28 May, 2004)
D L Hahn
Delays in diagnosis of OSAHS (28 May, 2004)
R Ghiassi, K Murphy, M R Partridge
Prophylactic antibiotic treatment of bronchiectasis with azithromycin (28 May, 2004)
G Davies, R Wilson
Early life antibiotics and asthma (28 May, 2004)
M Thomas
Recurrence of acute respiratory failure following use of waterproofing sprays (28 May, 2004)
R Heinzer, V Ribordy, B Kuzoe, R Lazor, J W Fitting
Effect of PM₁₀ on H influenzae and S pneumoniae
(28 May, 2004)
A Adedeji, T M A Weller, J G Ayres

Corrections

Corrections (28 May, 2004) Free
Corrections (28 May, 2004) Free

Images in Thorax

Giant malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pleura arising from solitary fibrous tumour (28 May, 2004)
A Bini, M Grazia, F Stella, F Petrella, R Bazzocchi

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June 2004 - Volume 59 - 6

Editorials

airwaves

Asthma

Miscellanea

Respiratory muscles

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Airway pathology

Sleep

Interstitial lung disease

Respiratory infection

Paediatric lung disease

Lung transplantation

Review series

Case Report

Letters to the editor

Corrections

Images in Thorax

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Table of contents

June 2004 - Volume 59 - 6

Editorials

airwaves

Asthma

Miscellanea

Respiratory muscles

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Airway pathology

Sleep

Interstitial lung disease

Respiratory infection

Paediatric lung disease

Lung transplantation

Review series

Case Report

Letters to the editor

Corrections

Images in Thorax

Issue Information