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Editorials

	CFC transition: the Emperor's new clothes. Each class of drug deserves a delivery system that meets its own requirements MARK L EVERARD Thorax 2000; 55: 811-814. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.811 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predicting the outcome from NIV for acute exacerbations of COPD J V J LIGHTOWLER and M W ELLIOTT Thorax 2000; 55: 815-816. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.815 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of COPD: a new standard of care LAURENT BROCHARD Thorax 2000; 55: 817-818. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.817 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Incidence and causes of non-invasive mechanical ventilation failure after initial success Maurizio Moretti, Carmela Cilione, Auro Tampieri, Claudio Fracchia, Alessandro Marchioni, and Stefano Nava Thorax 2000; 55: 819-825. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.819 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of intranasal steroids during the grass pollen season on bronchial responsiveness in children and young adults with asthma and hay fever B J Thio, G L M Slingerland, A M Fredriks, A F Nagelkerke, R A Scheeren, H J Neijens, J J Roord, and J E Dankert-Roelse Thorax 2000; 55: 826-832. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.826 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increase in prevalence and severity of asthma in young adults in Copenhagen Ejvind Frausing Hansen, Yael Rappeport, Jørgen Vestbo, and Peter Lange Thorax 2000; 55: 833-836. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.833 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of high dose inhaled steroids, low dose inhaled steroids plus low dose theophylline, and low dose inhaled steroids alone in chronic asthma in general practice Sam Lim, Anon Jatakanon, David Gordon, Christopher Macdonald, Kian Fan Chung, and Peter J Barnes Thorax 2000; 55: 837-841. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.837 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduced production of interleukin 12 by interferon primed alveolar macrophages from atopic asthmatic subjects M J Plummeridge, L Armstrong, M A Birchall, and A B Millar Thorax 2000; 55: 842-847. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.842 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxidative enzyme activities of the vastus lateralis muscle and the functional status in patients with COPD François Maltais, Pierre LeBlanc, François Whittom, Clermont Simard, Karine Marquis, Marthe Bélanger, Marie-Josée Breton, and Jean Jobin Thorax 2000; 55: 848-853. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.848 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-specific interstitial pneumonia: findings on sequential CT scans of nine patients Masanori Akira, Giichi Inoue, Satoru Yamamoto, and Mitsunori Sakatani Thorax 2000; 55: 854-859. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.854 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant vascular tumours of the pleura in "asbestos" workers and endothelial differentiation in malignant mesothelioma R L Attanoos, S K Suvarna, E Rhead, M Stephens, T J Locke, M N Sheppard, F D Pooley, and A R Gibbs Thorax 2000; 55: 860-863. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.860 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short papers

	Adult height and cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis: a case-control study using the UK General Practice Research Database Richard Hubbard and Andrea Venn Thorax 2000; 55: 864-866. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.864 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculin responses and risk of pneumonia in immobile elderly patients Katsutoshi Nakayama, Mizue Monma, Takeyasu Fukushima, Takashi Ohrui, and Hidetada Sasaki Thorax 2000; 55: 867-869. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.867 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review series

	Rare diseases 11: Churg-Strauss syndrome Matthew Conron and Huw L C Beynon Thorax 2000; 55: 870-877. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.870 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

	Allergic inflammation in the unified airway: start with the nose Brian J Lipworth and Paul S White Thorax 2000; 55: 878-881. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.878 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Paracetamol and asthma I C K WONG;, JOHN FURNESS, FIONA MACDONALD;, GEE YEN SHIN, PAUL DARGAN, ALISON L JONES;, BEN BALZER;, ARTHUR VARNER;, A RAGHURAM, G J ARCHER;, DAVID MUDGE, on behalf of Journal Club;, S SHAHEEN, P BURNEY, and J STERNE Thorax 2000; 55: 882. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.882 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hyperventilation syndrome MIKE THOMAS Thorax 2000; 55: 882. doi:10.1136/thorax.55.10.882a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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