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Airwaves

	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2005; 60: 175. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.awmar [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Streamlining weaning: protocols and weaning units A K Simonds Thorax 2005; 60: 175-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028688 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Consultations for asthma: will greater patient involvement deliver better health? C J Griffiths Thorax 2005; 60: 177-178. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033506 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The exhaled biomarker puzzle: bacteria play their card in the exhaled nitric oxide–exhaled breath condensate nitrite game I Horvath Thorax 2005; 60: 179-180. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Brave new world for interventional bronchoscopy T P Toma, D M Geddes, and P L Shah Thorax 2005; 60: 180-181. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029983 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Muscling into cystic fibrosis airways A M Sutcliffe and A J Knox Thorax 2005; 60: 181-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.035840 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Conference reports

	Breathing new life into respiratory medicine? Report of the 2004 BTS Winter Meeting D J Powrie and J R Hurst Thorax 2005; 60: 183-186. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.040584 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

	Bronchial beetle D J Serisier, M Singh, and S D Bowler Thorax 2005; 60: 262. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.037770 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

	Involvement in treatment decisions: what do adults with asthma want and what do they get? Results of a cross sectional survey A-L Caress, K Beaver, K Luker, M Campbell, and A Woodcock Thorax 2005; 60: 199-205. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma in children with sickle cell disease and its association with acute chest syndrome J M Knight-Madden, T S Forrester, N A Lewis, and A Greenough Thorax 2005; 60: 206-210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029165 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The CD14 C-159T polymorphism is not associated with asthma or asthma severity in an Australian adult population M-A Kedda, F Lose, D Duffy, E Bell, P J Thompson, and J Upham Thorax 2005; 60: 211-214. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028449 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exhaled markers

	Exhaled nitric oxide predicts asthma relapse in children with clinical asthma remission M W Pijnenburg, W Hofhuis, W C Hop, and J C De Jongste Thorax 2005; 60: 215-218. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.023374 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Origin of nitrite and nitrate in nasal and exhaled breath condensate and relation to nitric oxide formation H Marteus, D C Törnberg, E Weitzberg, U Schedin, and K Alving Thorax 2005; 60: 219-225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.030635 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mechanical ventilation

	Outcomes, cost and long term survival of patients referred to a regional weaning centre D V Pilcher, M J Bailey, D F Treacher, S Hamid, A J Williams, and A C Davidson Thorax 2005; 60: 187-192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.026500 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

	Sputum eosinophilia and the short term response to inhaled mometasone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C E Brightling, S McKenna, B Hargadon, S Birring, R Green, R Siva, M Berry, D Parker, W Monteiro, I D Pavord, and P Bradding Thorax 2005; 60: 193-198. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

	Ultrasound guided cytological aspiration of supraclavicular lymph nodes in patients with suspected lung cancer M Kumaran, R E Benamore, R Vaidhyanath, S Muller, C J Richards, M D Peake, and J J Entwisle Thorax 2005; 60: 229-233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029223 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of lung cancer surgery on quality of life T Win, L Sharples, F C Wells, A J Ritchie, H Munday, and C M Laroche Thorax 2005; 60: 234-238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031872 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airway biology

	Airway function and markers of airway inflammation in patients with treated hypothyroidism S S Birring, R B Patel, D Parker, S Mckenna, B Hargadon, W R Monteiro, J F Falconer Smith, and I D Pavord Thorax 2005; 60: 249-253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034900 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute lung injury

	Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism and acute respiratory distress syndrome A R L Medford, L J Keen, J L Bidwell, and A B Millar Thorax 2005; 60: 244-248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cystic fibrosis

	Structural changes to airway smooth muscle in cystic fibrosis S R Hays, R E Ferrando, R Carter, H H Wong, and P G Woodruff Thorax 2005; 60: 226-228. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bronchiectasis

	Inhaled fluticasone in bronchiectasis: a 12 month study K W Tsang, K C Tan, P L Ho, G C Ooi, J C Ho, J Mak, G L Tipoe, C Ko, C Yan, W K Lam, and M Chan-Yeung Thorax 2005; 60: 239-243. doi:10.1136/thx.2002.003236 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Implantation of a pleurovenous shunt for massive chylothorax in a patient with yellow nail syndrome E Tanaka, K Matsumoto, T Shindo, and Y Taguchi Thorax 2005; 60: 254-255. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015925 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Surgery in early NSCLC and co-morbidity • Authors’ reply D Sortini, E Pozza, K Maravegias, A Liboni, A Sortini, M L G Janssen-Heijnen, H J A A van Geffen, V E P P Lemmens, F W J M Smeenk, S A Smulders, and J W W Coebergh Thorax 2005; 60: 256-257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies • Authors’ reply J C van der Wouden, G Netuveli, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and A Sheikh Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EBC pH and chronic cough A Morice Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of oxygen on recovery from maximal exercise in COPD • Authors’ reply A J Williams and P M A Calverley Thorax 2005; 60: 257-258. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	1-Antitrypsin genotype unaffected by age • Authors’ reply M Dahl, B G Nordestgaard, and N Seersholm Thorax 2005; 60: 258-259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exhaled breath condensate in chronic cough • Authors’ reply A Morice, C F Everett, S A Mulrennan, K F Chung, and A Niimi Thorax 2005; 60: 259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral non-traumatic second rib fracture after bilateral first rib resection for TOS M G Jakubietz, R G Jakubietz, J G Gruenert, and M Langer Thorax 2005; 60: 259-260. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032938 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

	An increased risk of community acquired pneumonia with gastric acid suppressive drug therapy R Parker Thorax 2005; 60: 192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0134 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatotoxicity from pyrazinamide based anti-tuberculous therapy: protective effect from isoniazid and HIV infection? A E Boyd Thorax 2005; 60: 210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0139 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous immunoglobulin improves clinical outcome in Churg-Strauss syndrome A Padmanabhan Thorax 2005; 60: 225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Benefits of early pulmonary rehabilitation following acute exacerbation of COPD A Jain Thorax 2005; 60: 233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0137 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The advantages of VATS: a systematic review R V Reddy Thorax 2005; 60: 238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0138 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prostanoid DP receptor polymorphisms may cause changes in susceptibility to asthma C Prys-Picard Thorax 2005; 60: 248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0135 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nortriptyline may help in smoking cessation H E Davies Thorax 2005; 60: 253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0140 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Second Edition B G Higgins Thorax 2005; 60: 260-261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021899 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Asthma exacerbation in children immediately following stressful life events Thorax 2005; 60: 261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.024604corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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