| | Editorials Concerns of poor quality of life should not deprive patients of the opportunity of curative surgery K McManus Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 189. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.189.PMCID: PMC1746604 Leukotriene receptor antagonists as add-on therapy for adults with asthma N Thomson and M Shepherd Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 190–192. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.190.PMCID: PMC1746597 Call for Lung Alerts J Wedzicha, A Bhowmik, and T Seemungal Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 193. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.193.PMCID: PMC1746608 Airwaves Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 189. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.189-a.PMCID: PMC1746592 Lung Cancer Quality of life following lung cancer surgery G Myrdal, S Valtysdottir, M Lambe, and E Stahle Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 194–197. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.194.PMCID: PMC1746612 Regulation of matrix metalloprotease activity in malignant mesothelioma cell lines by growth factors Z Liu and J Klominek Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 198–203. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.198.PMCID: PMC1746590 Lung Alerts Molecular techniques on bronchial wash samples could enhance diagnostic pick-up rate in lung cancer P Murray Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 203. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.203.PMCID: PMC1746616 Identifying adventure travellers at risk of developing exacerbations of asthma A Bhowmik Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 221. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.221.PMCID: PMC1746618 No cure for the common cold K Hattotuwa Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 230. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.230.PMCID: PMC1746600 Pulmonary artery catheters are not routinely indicated during and after surgery T Seemungal Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 236. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.236.PMCID: PMC1746617 Higher influenza-related paediatric admission rates in the tropics than in temperate regions D Creer Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 251. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.251.PMCID: PMC1746610 Asthma Effect of montelukast added to inhaled budesonide on control of mild to moderate asthma M Vaquerizo, P Casan, J Castillo, M Perpina, J Sanchis, V Sobradillo, A Valencia, H Verea, J Viejo, C Villasante, J Gonzalez-Esteban, and C Picado Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 204–210. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.204.PMCID: PMC1746619 Randomised controlled trial of montelukast plus inhaled budesonide versus double dose inhaled budesonide in adult patients with asthma D Price, D Hernandez, P Magyar, J Fiterman, K Beeh, I James, S Konstantopoulos, R Rojas, J A van Noord, M Pons, L Gilles, and J Leff Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 211–216. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.211.PMCID: PMC1746596 Bronchodilation by an inhaled VPAC2 receptor agonist in patients with stable asthma A Linden, L Hansson, A Andersson, M Palmqvist, P Arvidsson, C Lofdahl, P Larsson, and J Lotvall Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 217–221. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.217.PMCID: PMC1746614 Association of CCR5Δ32 with reduced risk of childhood but not adult asthma P Srivastava, P Helms, D Stewart, M Main, and G Russell Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 222–226. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.222.PMCID: PMC1746589 Systemic activity of inhaled corticosteroid treatment in asthmatic children: corticotrophin releasing hormone test L Pescollderungg, G Radetti, E Gottardi, D Peroni, A Pietrobelli, and A Boner Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 227–230. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.227.PMCID: PMC1746598 Paediatrics Nutrition and respiratory health in children in six Central and Eastern European countries T Antova, S Pattenden, B Nikiforov, G Leonardi, B Boeva, T Fletcher, P Rudnai, H Slachtova, C Tabak, R Zlotkowska, D Houthuijs, B Brunekreef, and J Holikova Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 231–236. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.231.PMCID: PMC1746605 Passive smoking and lung function in α1-antitrypsin heterozygote schoolchildren G Corbo, F Forastiere, N Agabiti, V Dell'Orco, R Pistelli, G Massi, C Perucci, and S Valente Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 237–241. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.237.PMCID: PMC1746588 Airway Biology Relationship between exhaled NO, respiratory symptoms, lung function, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and blood eosinophilia in school children P Steerenberg, N Janssen, G de Meer, P Fischer, S Nierkens, H van Loveren, A Opperhuizen, B Brunekreef, and J G C van Amsterdam Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 242–245. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.242.PMCID: PMC1746591 Tuberculosis Investigation of mycobacterial colonisation and invasion of the respiratory mucosa A Middleton, M Chadwick, A Nicholson, A Dewar, C Feldman, and R Wilson Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 246–251. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.246.PMCID: PMC1746603 Short Paper Plasma concentrations of fluticasone propionate and budesonide following inhalation from dry powder inhalers by healthy and asthmatic subjects T Harrison and A Tattersfield Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 258–260. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.258.PMCID: PMC1746593 Review Series Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 7: Management of COPD W MacNee and P Calverley Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 261–265. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.261.PMCID: PMC1746595 Lung cancer • 3: Fluorescence bronchoscopy: clinical dilemmas and research opportunities A Banerjee, P Rabbitts, and J George Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 266–271. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.266.PMCID: PMC1746611 Occasional Review Ethics and decision making in end stage lung disease A Simonds Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 272–277. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.272.PMCID: PMC1746620 Case Report Pulmonary granulomas after tumour necrosis factor alpha antagonist therapy S Vavricka, T Wettstein, R Speich, A Gaspert, and E Bachli Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 278–279. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.278.PMCID: PMC1746601 Letters to the Editor Revision of BTS guidelines for treatment of asthma G. Strube, C Ward, D Reid, and E Walters Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 280. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.280.PMCID: PMC1746599 Chronic respiratory failure G Bootsma, Y Heijdra, and M Wagenaar Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 281. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.281.PMCID: PMC1746602 Caffeine and exhaled nitric oxide T Warke, M Shields, J Finnegan, M Shields, P Thomas, D Yates, and C Bruce Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 281. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.281-a.PMCID: PMC1746607 Morbid obesity and hypersomnolence in several members of an ancient royal family A Michalopoulos, G Tzelepis, and S Geroulanos Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 281–282. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.281-b.PMCID: PMC1746609 Book Review Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease M Morgan Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 282. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.282.PMCID: PMC1746606 Miscellaneous Relationship of anti-GM-CSF antibody concentration, surfactant protein A and B levels, and serum LDH to pulmonary parameters and response to GM-CSF therapy in patients with idiopathic alveolar proteinosis J Seymour, I Doyle, K Nakata, J Presneill, O Schoch, E Hamano, K Uchida, R Fisher, and A Dunn Thorax. 2003 March; 58(3): 252–257. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.3.252.PMCID: PMC1746613 Journal Matter Original table of contents page |