| | Editorials Management of asthma exacerbations W Busse and R Lemanske Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 545–546. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.023481.PMCID: PMC1747081 Endoscopic (oesophageal) ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) C Richardson and M Peake Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 546–547. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.021659.PMCID: PMC1747059 Smoking cessation services: use them or lose them J Britton Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 548–549. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.019380.PMCID: PMC1747071 Airwaves Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 545. PMCID: PMC1747066 Asthma Doubling the dose of budesonide versus maintenance treatment in asthma exacerbations J FitzGerald, A Becker, M Sears, S Mink, K Chung, and J Lee Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 550–556. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.014936.PMCID: PMC1747069 Epithelial expression and release of FGF-2 from heparan sulphate binding sites in bronchial tissue in asthma J Shute, N Solic, J Shimizu, W McConnell, A Redington, and P Howarth Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 557–562. doi: 10.1136/thx.2002.002626.PMCID: PMC1747073 Characterisation of atopic and non-atopic wheeze in 10 year old children R Kurukulaaratchy, M Fenn, S Matthews, and S Arshad Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 563–568. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.010462.PMCID: PMC1747084 Glutathione S transferase deficiency and passive smoking increase childhood asthma M Kabesch, C Hoefler, D Carr, W Leupold, S Weiland, and E von Mutius Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 569–573. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.016667.PMCID: PMC1747082 Lung Alerts Digital cameras are reliable in teleradiology S Roychoudhury Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 556. PMCID: PMC1747067 Improved survival with postoperative uracil-tegafur in stage 1 adenocarcinoma of the lung M Lawson Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 573. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.la0099.PMCID: PMC1747063 A novel method for the diagnosis of lung transplant rejection R Agarwal Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 601. PMCID: PMC1747076 Identification of mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor may predict response to gefitinib in NSCLC B Choo-Kang Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 607. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.la0101.PMCID: PMC1747075 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis W Gan, S Man, A Senthilselvan, and D Sin Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 574–580. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.019588.PMCID: PMC1747070 Interstitial Lung Disease Angiogenic cytokines in patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia N Simler, P Brenchley, A Horrocks, S Greaves, P Hasleton, and J Egan Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 581–585. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.009860.PMCID: PMC1747058 Promoter variants in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) protect against susceptibility in pigeon breeders' disease M Hill, L Briggs, M Montano, A Estrada, G Laurent, M Selman, and A Pardo Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 586–590. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.012690.PMCID: PMC1747078 Respiratory Infection Development and validation of a short questionnaire in community acquired pneumonia R El Moussaoui, B Opmeer, P Bossuyt, P Speelman, C A J M de Borgie, and J Prins Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 591–595. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.015107.PMCID: PMC1747065 Lung Cancer Oesophageal endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration improves and simplifies the staging of lung cancer H Kramer, J W G van Putten, W Post, H M van Dullemen, A Bongaerts, J Pruim, A Suurmeijer, T Klinkenberg, H Groen, and H Groen Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 596–601. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.018028.PMCID: PMC1747056 Effect of comorbidity on the treatment and prognosis of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer M Janssen-Heijnen, S Smulders, V Lemmens, F Smeenk, H J A A van Geffen, and J Coebergh Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 602–607. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.018044.PMCID: PMC1747080 Cough Reduced pH and chloride levels in exhaled breath condensate of patients with chronic cough A Niimi, L Nguyen, O Usmani, B Mann, and K Chung Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 608–612. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.012906.PMCID: PMC1747079 Cystic Fibrosis Inflammatory related changes in bone mineral content in adults with cystic fibrosis C Haworth, P Selby, A Webb, L Martin, J Elborn, L Sharples, and J Adams Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 613–617. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.012047.PMCID: PMC1747064 Review Series Sleep · 4: Sleepiness, cognitive function, and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome H Engleman and N Douglas Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 618–622. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.015867.PMCID: PMC1747057 Occasional Review Promotion of smoking cessation in developing countries: a framework for urgent public health interventions A Abdullah and C Husten Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 623–630. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.018820.PMCID: PMC1747072 Case Report Mycobacterium xenopi infection in an immunosuppressed patient with Crohn's disease C Majoor, A Schreurs, and G Weers-Pothoff Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 631–632. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.010546.PMCID: PMC1747068 Letters to the Editor Chronic cough and gastro-oesophageal reflux S Birring, I Pavord, G Fontana, and M Pistolesi Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 633–634. PMCID: PMC1747074 Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies A Sheikh, S Panesar, T Lasserson, and G Netuveli Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 634. PMCID: PMC1747077 Reaction to cheese during TB treatment A Carvalho, M Manfrin, R Gore, S Capone, A Scalvini, A Armellini, T Giovine, G Carosi, and A Matteelli Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 635. PMCID: PMC1747083 Images in Thorax A rare cause of Ortner's syndrome (cardiovocal hoarseness) J Annema, J Brahim, and K Rabe Thorax. 2004 July; 59(7): 636. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.020503.PMCID: PMC1747061 Journal Matter Original table of contents page |