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Editorials

	Typing of mycobacteria using spoligotyping A C HAYWARD and J M WATSON Thorax 1998; 53: 329-330. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bisphosphonates and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: implications for patients with respiratory diseases SIMONE COWAN, SUZANNE MORIN, and PIERRE ERNST Thorax 1998; 53: 331-332. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Burkholderia cepacia: another twist and a further threat A K WEBB and J R GOVAN Thorax 1998; 53: 333-334. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The new prescription: industrial injuries benefits for smokers? ANTHONY SEATON Thorax 1998; 53: 335-336. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coal miners' respiratory disease litigation ROBIN RUDD Thorax 1998; 53: 337-340. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rapid communications

	Randomised placebo controlled trial of daytime function after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome Heather M Engleman, Sascha E Martin, Ruth N Kingshott, Thomas W Mackay, Ian J Deary, and Neil J Douglas Thorax 1998; 53: 341-345. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Pulmonary tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe: analysis by spoligotyping R S Heyderman, M Goyal, P Roberts, S Ushewokunze, S Zizhou, B G Marshall, Robert Makombe, J D A Van Embden, P R Mason, and R J Shaw Thorax 1998; 53: 346-350. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A double blind placebo controlled study to determine the effects of intermittent cyclical etidronate on bone mineral density in patients on long term oral corticosteroid treatment P Pitt, F Li, P Todd, D Webber, S Pack, and C Moniz Thorax 1998; 53: 351-356. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neurokinin A is the predominant tachykinin in human bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in normal and asthmatic subjects L G Heaney, L J M Cross, L P A McGarvey, K D Buchanan, M Ennis, and C Shaw Thorax 1998; 53: 357-362. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How long should Atrovent be given in acute asthma? C Brophy, B Ahmed, S Bayston, A Arnold, D McGivern, and M Greenstone Thorax 1998; 53: 363-367. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Injury to murine airway epithelial cells by pollen enzymes Zeenath Hassim, Sonia E Maronese, and Rakesh K Kumar Thorax 1998; 53: 368-371. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations by colour Doppler ultrasound and amplitude ultrasound angiography Hao-Chien Wang, Ping-Hung Kuo, Yuang-Shuang Liaw, Chong-Jen Yu, Sow-Hsong Kuo, Kwen-Tay Luh, and Pan-Chyr Yang Thorax 1998; 53: 372-376. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Detection of IgG and IgA against the mycobacterial antigen A60 in patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis Marco Alifano, Roberto De Pascalis, Matteo Sofia, Stanislao Faraone, Mariassunta Del Pezzo, and Italo Covelli Thorax 1998; 53: 377-380. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Health effects of passive smoking  8 : Passive smoking and risk of adult asthma and COPD: an update David B Coultas Thorax 1998; 53: 381-387. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetics and pulmonary medicine: Introduction J Britton and J Hopkin Thorax 1998; 53: 388. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetics and pulmonary medicine  1: The genetics of cystic fibrosis lung disease Donald J Davidson and David J Porteous Thorax 1998; 53: 389-397. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Coal mining and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review of the evidence David Coggon and Anthony Newman Taylor Thorax 1998; 53: 398-407. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Public health aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea G J Gibson Thorax 1998; 53: 408-409. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sleep apnoea and its impact on public health John Wright and Trevor Sheldon Thorax 1998; 53: 410-413. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systematic review of the efficacy of nasal CPAP Neil J Douglas Thorax 1998; 53: 414-415. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cardiovascular aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea and their relevance to the assessment of the efficacy of nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy Robert J O Davies Thorax 1998; 53: 416-418. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement of airway hyperresponsiveness: new considerations Jan Lötvall, Mark Inman, and Paul O'Byrne Thorax 1998; 53: 419-424. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical impact of bone and calcium metabolism changes in sarcoidosis Gianfranco Rizzato Thorax 1998; 53: 425-429. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Chronic Burkholderia cepacia bronchiectasis in a non-cystic fibrosis individual M J Ledson, M J Gallagher, and M J Walshaw Thorax 1998; 53: 430-432. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross infection between cystic fibrosis patients colonised with Burkholderia cepacia M J Ledson, M J Gallagher, J E Corkill, C A Hart, and M J Walshaw Thorax 1998; 53: 432-436. [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Inhibition of T cell proliferation by human alveolar macrophages JOHN M GRANGE;, PATRICK G HOLT, and JOHN W UPHAM Thorax 1998; 53: 437. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adenosine and adenosine antagonism in asthma CARL PERSSON; and STEPHEN T HOLGATE Thorax 1998; 53: 437. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Progress in Respiratory Research Series. Volume 29. Updates in Advances in Lung Cancer. Thorax 1998; 53: 438. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculosis. Thorax 1998; 53: 438. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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