| | Editorials Aminophylline for COPD exacerbations? Not usually G Town Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 709. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.043760.PMCID: PMC1747512 When should a long acting ß agonist be added to an inhaled corticosteroid? A Tattersfield Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 710. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.042028.PMCID: PMC1747507 Glucose, bronchial secretions and MRSA J Brown Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 711–712. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.044875.PMCID: PMC1747509 Journal impact factors for 2004: another rise for Thorax J Wedzicha, S Johnston, and D Mitchell Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 712. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.050922.PMCID: PMC1747515 Airwaves Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 709. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.awsep.PMCID: PMC1747516 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Intravenous aminophylline in patients admitted to hospital with non-acidotic exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective randomised controlled trial N Duffy, P Walker, F Diamantea, P Calverley, and L Davies Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 713–717. Published online 2005 June 6. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.036046.PMCID: PMC1747521 Abdominal muscle and quadriceps strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease W Man, N Hopkinson, F Harraf, D Nikoletou, M Polkey, and J Moxham Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 718–722. Published online 2005 May 27. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.040709.PMCID: PMC1747513 Patterns of dynamic hyperinflation during exercise and recovery in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease I Vogiatzis, O Georgiadou, S Golemati, A Aliverti, E Kosmas, E Kastanakis, N Geladas, A Koutsoukou, S Nanas, S Zakynthinos, and C. Roussos Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 723–729. Published online 2005 June 17. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.039115.PMCID: PMC1747529 Lung Alerts Comparing the Pneumonia Severity Index and CURB scores A Patel Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 722. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.la0166.PMCID: PMC1747523 Is adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer here to stay? T Warke Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 729. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.la0167.PMCID: PMC1747527 Monitoring exhaled nitric oxide to guide inhaled steroid dosage in asthma G Currie Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 739. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.la0165.PMCID: PMC1747503 Nitric oxide protects against airway hyperresponsiveness P Kewin Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 746. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.la0168.PMCID: PMC1747522 Race and risk of lung cancer K Ward Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 753. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.la0169.PMCID: PMC1747511 Asthma Moderate dose inhaled corticosteroids plus salmeterol versus higher doses of inhaled corticosteroids in symptomatic asthma M Masoli, M Weatherall, S Holt, and R Beasley Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 730–734. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.039180.PMCID: PMC1747519 Impact of asthma on self-reported health status and quality of life: a population based study of Australians aged 18–64 R Ampon, M Williamson, P Correll, and G Marks Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 735–739. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.040311.PMCID: PMC1747510 Anticholinergics in the treatment of children and adults with acute asthma: a systematic review with meta-analysis G Rodrigo and J Castro-Rodriguez Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 740–746. Published online 2005 July 29. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.040444.PMCID: PMC1747524 Treatment of ovalbumin-induced experimental allergic bronchitis in rats by inhaled inhibitor of secretory phospholipase A2 D Shoseyov, H Bibi, S Offer, O Schwob, M Krimsky, M Kleiman, and S Yedgar Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 747–753. Published online 2005 June 30. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.043695.PMCID: PMC1747528 Assisted Ventilation Mechanisms of improvement of respiratory failure in patients with restrictive thoracic disease treated with non-invasive ventilation A Nickol, N Hart, N Hopkinson, J Moxham, A Simonds, and M Polkey Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 754–760. Published online 2005 June 6. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.039388.PMCID: PMC1747517 Respiratory Infection Glucose in bronchial aspirates increases the risk of respiratory MRSA in intubated patients B Philips, J Redman, A Brennan, D Wood, R Holliman, D Baines, and E Baker Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 761–764. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.035766.PMCID: PMC1747508 Pulmonary Hypertension Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in idiopathic and systemic sclerosis associated pulmonary arterial hypertension M Tamby, Y Chanseaud, M Humbert, J Fermanian, P Guilpain, P Garcia-de-la-Pena..., S Brunet, A Servettaz, B. Weill, G Simonneau, L Guillevin, M Boissier, and L Mouthon Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 765–772. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.029082.PMCID: PMC1747530 Cystic Fibrosis Inhibition of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase controls airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis V Raia, L Maiuri, C Ciacci, I Ricciardelli, L Vacca, S Auricchio, M Cimmino, M Cavaliere, M Nardone, A Cesaro, J Malcolm, S Quaratino, and M Londei Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 773–780. Published online 2005 June 30. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.042564.PMCID: PMC1747526 Sleep Disordered Breathing Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on ventricular ectopy in heart failure patients with obstructive sleep apnoea C Ryan, K Usui, J Floras, and T Bradley Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 781–785. Published online 2005 June 30. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.040972.PMCID: PMC1747520 Case Report Diaphragm weakness as a cause of breathlessness after anatomically distant surgery A Moore, J Moxham, and M Polkey Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 786–787. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.022764.PMCID: PMC1747514 Letters to the Editor Comparison of measured exhaled nitric oxide at varying flow rates D Menzies, T Fardon, P Burns, and B Lipworth Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 788. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.045468.PMCID: PMC1747525 Local IFN-γ responses in TB R Breen, S Hopkins, G Janossy, M Lipman, and I Cropley Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 788–789. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.045302.PMCID: PMC1747506 Tannic acid in plant dust causes airway obstruction D Taubert, G Grimberg, and E Schomig Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 789–791. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.043398.PMCID: PMC1747502 Images in Thorax Pulmonary sequestration supplied by a coronary artery G Hunninghake and D Kanarek Thorax. 2005 September; 60(9): 792. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.040832.PMCID: PMC1747504 Journal Matter Original table of contents page |