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Editorials

	Ventilator associated pneumonia: asking the right question R B LIGHT Thorax 1999; 54: 863-864. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Leukotriene antagonists and Churg-Strauss syndrome: the smoking gun R G STIRLING and K F CHUNG Thorax 1999; 54: 865-866. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Clinical diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia revisited: comparative validation using immediate post-mortem lung biopsies Neus Fàbregas, Santiago Ewig, Antoni Torres, Mustafa El-Ebiary, Josep Ramirez, Jorge Puig de la Bellacasa, Torsten Bauer, and Hernan Cabello Thorax 1999; 54: 867-873. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A novel non-invasive technique for measuring the residual lung volume by nitrogen washout with rapid thoracoabdominal compression in infants Mohy G Morris Thorax 1999; 54: 874-883. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of localised pulmonary lesions: a meta-analysis Yves Lacasse, Eric Wong, Gordon H Guyatt, and Deborah J Cook Thorax 1999; 54: 884-893. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of inhaled fluticasone and oral prednisolone on clinical and inflammatory parameters in patients with asthma R J Meijer, H A M Kerstjens, L R Arends, H F Kauffman, G H Koëter, and D S Postma Thorax 1999; 54: 894-899. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A six week double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study of the effect of misoprostol in the treatment of aspirin sensitive asthma Wojciech Wasiak and Miroslaw Szmidt Thorax 1999; 54: 900-904. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relationship between fetal growth and the development of asthma and atopy in childhood Philip Leadbitter, Neil Pearce, Soo Cheng, Malcolm R Sears, M David Holdaway, Erin M Flannery, G Peter Herbison, and Richard Beasley Thorax 1999; 54: 905-910. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased levels of interleukin-16 in the airways of tobacco smokers: relationship with peripheral blood T lymphocytes Martti Laan, Ingemar Qvarfordt, Gerdt C Riise, Bengt A Andersson, Sven Larsson, and Anders Lindén Thorax 1999; 54: 911-916. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased carbon monoxide in exhaled air of patients with cystic fibrosis P Paredi, P L Shah, P Montuschi, P Sullivan, M E Hodson, S A Kharitonov, and P J Barnes Thorax 1999; 54: 917-920. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interferon gamma for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusions Somkiat Wongtim, Udomsak Silachamroon, Kiat Ruxrungtham, Visit Udompanich, Sakchai Limthongkul, Pradit Charoenlap, and Chaivej Nuchprayoon Thorax 1999; 54: 921-924. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Issues at the interface between primary and secondary care in the management of common respiratory disease  4: Providing better care for patients who may have pneumonia William F Holmes and Mark Woodhead Thorax 1999; 54: 925-928. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung infections  5: Streptococcus pneumoniae J R Catterall Thorax 1999; 54: 929-937. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Immune mechanisms of childhood asthma Carolyn E Donovan and Patricia W Finn Thorax 1999; 54: 938-946. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nasal nitric oxide in man J O N Lundberg and E Weitzberg Thorax 1999; 54: 947-952. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Pyoderma gangrenosum with lung injury Jing-Lan Wang, Jia-Bi Wang, and Yuan-Jue Zhu Thorax 1999; 54: 953-955. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Pseudo-steroid resistant asthma JON G AYRES;, R NIVEN, F KELLETT;, and PAUL S THOMAS Thorax 1999; 54: 956-957. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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