| | Editorials Sputum induction to assess airway inflammation: is it an inflammatory stimulus? I. D. Pavord Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 79–80. PMCID: PMC1758723 Is the lung important as a privileged site for the human immunodeficiency virus? J. R. Clarke, D. M. Mitchell, R. J. Coker, and D. Israel-Biet Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 81–82. PMCID: PMC1758722 Original Articles Changes in sputum composition between two inductions performed on consecutive days O. Holz, K. Richter, R. A. Jorres, P. Speckin, M. Mucke, and H. Magnussen Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 83–86. PMCID: PMC1758709 Effect of repeated sputum induction on cell counts in normal volunteers J. A. Nightingale, D. F. Rogers, and P. J. Barnes Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 87–90. PMCID: PMC1758720 Correlation between exhaled nitric oxide, sputum eosinophils, and methacholine responsiveness in patients with mild asthma A. Jatakanon, S. Lim, S. A. Kharitonov, K. F. Chung, and P. J. Barnes Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 91–95. PMCID: PMC1758706 Measurement of sniff nasal and diaphragm twitch mouth pressure in patients P. D. Hughes, M. I. Polkey, D. Kyroussis, C. H. Hamnegard, J. Moxham, and M. Green Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 96–100. PMCID: PMC1758721 Asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness among Belgian conscripts, 1978-91 P. Dubois, E. Degrave, and O. Vandenplas Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 101–105. PMCID: PMC1758715 Radiofrequency resection of bronchial tumours in combination with cryotherapy: evaluation of a new technique A. Marasso, V. Bernardi, R. Gai, E. Gallo, G. M. Massaglia, M. Onoscuri, and S. B. Cardaci Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 106–109. PMCID: PMC1758712 Short Paper Effect of an inhaled glucocorticosteroid on mast cell and smooth muscle beta 2 adrenergic tolerance in mild asthma D. H. Yates, M. Worsdell, and P. J. Barnes Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 110–113. PMCID: PMC1758717 Science Matters Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor: a native antimicrobial protein presenting a new therapeutic option? J. F. Tomee, G. H. Koeter, P. S. Hiemstra, and H. F. Kauffman Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 114–116. PMCID: PMC1758711 Review Series Health effects of passive smoking .5. Parental smoking and allergic sensitisation in children D. P. Strachan and D. G. Cook Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 117–123. PMCID: PMC1758719 Lung infections. 2. Branhamella catarrhalis: epidemiological and clinical aspects of a human respiratory tract pathogen T. F. Murphy Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 124–128. PMCID: PMC1758713 Occasional Reviews Structural and inflammatory changes in COPD: a comparison with asthma P. K. Jeffery Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 129–136. PMCID: PMC1758710 New therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease P. J. Barnes Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 137–147. PMCID: PMC1758707 Case Reports Opitz oculo-genito-laryngeal syndrome: a rare cause of recurrent aspiration pneumonia in an adult D. de Silva, A. Osborne, S. A. Simpson, J. C. Dean, and A. Seaton Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 149–150. PMCID: PMC1758716 Familial primary spontaneous pneumothorax consistent with true autosomal dominant inheritance P. J. Morrison, R. C. Lowry, and N. C. Nevin Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 151–152. PMCID: PMC1758714 Can reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) transform into occupational asthma due to "sensitisation" to isocyanates? C. Leroyer, L. Perfetti, A. Cartier, and J. L. Malo Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 152–153. PMCID: PMC1758718 Letters to the Editor Atopy phenotype S. Thomas, N. Morton, and S. Holgate Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 154. PMCID: PMC1758724 Lung volume reduction surgery M. D. Morgan, D. A. Waller, and S. J. Singh Thorax. 1998 February; 53(2): 154–155. PMCID: PMC1758708 |