| | Editorials So inhaled steroids slow the rate of decline of FEV1 in patients with COPD after all? P Burge and S Lewis Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 911–913. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.911.PMCID: PMC1746502 Lung biopsy guidelines—for the obedience of fools and guidance of wise men A Manhire, C Richardson, and F Gleeson Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 913–914. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.913.PMCID: PMC1746508 Inpatient management of acute COPD: a cause for concern? M Rudolf Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 914–915. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.914.PMCID: PMC1746517 Images in Thorax J FitzGerald, N Muller, and J Hogg Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 915. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.915.PMCID: PMC1746525 Spotting latent infection: the path to better tuberculosis control A Lalvani Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 916–918. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.916.PMCID: PMC1746498 Airwaves Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 911. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.911-a.PMCID: PMC1746505 BTS Guideline Guidelines for radiologically guided lung biopsy A Manhire, M Charig, C Clelland, F Gleeson, R Miller, H Moss, K Pointon, C Richardson, and E Sawicka Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 920–936. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.920.PMCID: PMC1746503 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Inhaled corticosteroids reduce the progression of airflow limitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis E Sutherland, H Allmers, N Ayas, A Venn, and R Martin Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 937–941. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.937.PMCID: PMC1746510 Inhibition by red wine extract, resveratrol, of cytokine release by alveolar macrophages in COPD S Culpitt, D Rogers, P Fenwick, P Shah, C De Matos, R Russell, P Barnes, and L Donnelly Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 942–946. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.942.PMCID: PMC1746526 Evidence for a link between mortality in acute COPD and hospital type and resources C Roberts, S Barnes, D Lowe, and M Pearson Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 947–949. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.947.PMCID: PMC1746518 Lung Alerts Energy intake and weight are increased by antibiotics in children with cystic fibrosis S West Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 949. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.949.PMCID: PMC1746499 Salt depletion and hypoalbuminaemia in cystic fibrosis may add to hypercapnia in acute respiratory failure S Kelly Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 973. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.973.PMCID: PMC1746515 Lung deposition of colomycin depends on the nebuliser used D Simcock Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 982. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.982.PMCID: PMC1746516 Nodule size on HRCT scanning may predict infectious agent aetiology in immunocompromised patients with suspected pulmonary infection C O'Driscoll Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 1003. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.1003.PMCID: PMC1746511 Asthma and the Environment Asthma symptoms in women employed in domestic cleaning: a community based study M Medina-Ramon, J Zock, M Kogevinas, J Sunyer, and J Anto Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 950–954. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.950.PMCID: PMC1746523 Effects of volatile organic compounds, damp, and other environmental exposures in the home on wheezing illness in children A Venn, M Cooper, M Antoniak, C Laughlin, J Britton, and S Lewis Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 955–960. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.955.PMCID: PMC1746513 Paediatric Lung Disease The role of neutrophil apoptosis in the resolution of acute lung injury in newborn infants S Kotecha, R Mildner, L Prince, J Vyas, A Currie, R Lawson, and M Whyte Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 961–967. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.961.PMCID: PMC1746501 Outpatient management of childhood asthma by paediatrician or asthma nurse: randomised controlled study with one year follow up A Kamps, P Brand, J Kimpen, A Maille, de G. Overgoor-van, L C J A M van Helsdingen-Pe..., and R Roorda Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 968–973. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.968.PMCID: PMC1746504 Cough frequency in children with stable asthma: correlation with lung function, exhaled nitric oxide, and sputum eosinophil count A Li, C Lex, A Zacharasiewicz, E Wong, E Erin, T Hansel, N Wilson, and A Bush Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 974–978. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.974.PMCID: PMC1746522 Interstitial Lung Disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case–control study of perinatal and early life events C Whale, S Johnson, K Phillips, S Newton, S Lewis, and A Tattersfield Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 979–982. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.979.PMCID: PMC1746512 Critical Care Plasma surfactant protein levels and clinical outcomes in patients with acute lung injury M Eisner, P Parsons, M Matthay, L Ware, and K Greene Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 983–988. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.983.PMCID: PMC1746524 Lung Cancer High magnification bronchovideoscopy combined with narrow band imaging could detect capillary loops of angiogenic squamous dysplasia in heavy smokers at high risk for lung cancer K Shibuya, H Hoshino, M Chiyo, A Iyoda, S Yoshida, Y Sekine, T Iizasa, Y Saitoh, M Baba, K Hiroshima, H Ohwada, and T Fujisawa Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 989–995. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.989.PMCID: PMC1746520 Review Series Lung cancer • 10: Delivering a lung cancer service in the 21st century F Wells Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 996–997. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.996.PMCID: PMC1746507 Cough • 2: Chronic cough in children J C de Jongste and M Shields Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 998–1003. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.998.PMCID: PMC1746521 Case Report Erdheim-Chester disease: pulmonary infiltration responding to cyclophosphamide and prednisolone S Bourke, A Nicholson, and G Gibson Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 1004–1005. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.1004.PMCID: PMC1746519 Letter to the Editor Management of COPD T Marras, W MacNee, and P Calverley Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 1006. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.1006.PMCID: PMC1746500 Images in Thorax Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) N Muller and J FitzGerald Thorax. 2003 November; 58(11): 919. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.11.919.PMCID: PMC1746506 Journal Matter Original table of contents page |