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VOLUME 54 * AUTHOR INDEX
Abdulwadud O et a/. Evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of Becklake MR, Kauffmann F. Gender differences in airway
adult asthma education in a hospital setting, 493 behaviour over the human life span: review, 1119
Abramson M see Abdulwadud O er al Bel EH see van Rensen EL] et al
Abramson Mj see Dickson PW et al Bellon G see Durieu I et al
Aceti A et al. Identification of HIV patients with active pulmonary Bellotto F er al. Effective immunosuppressive therapy in a patient
tuberculosis using urine based polymerase chain reaction assay, with primary pulmonary hypertension, 372
145 Bennett JA, Kinnear WJM. Sleep on the cheap: the role of
Adams JE see Haworth CS et al overnight oximetry in the diagnosis of sleep apnoea hypopnoea
Adcock IM see Hancox RJ et al syndrome: editorial, 958
Agius R see Seaton A et al Beppu Y see Okano Y et a/
Akkermans RP see Bijl-Hofland ID er al Berkman N see Samuels N er a/
see van Grunsven PM et al Berlin M see Wahlstrém J et a/
see van Grunsven PM et al Berthiaume Y ¢ a/. Treatment of adult respiratory distress
Albalak R er a/. Domestic biomass fuel combustion and chronic syndrome: plea for rescue therapy of the alveolar epithelium:
bronchitis in two rural Bolivian villages, 1004 review, 150
Allen MB. Medical students’ knowledge of smoking: editorial, 2 Bestall JC see Garrod R et al
Allworth AM< see Boots RJ et a/ Bestall JC ez al. Usefulness of the Medical Research Council (MRC
Alton EWFW see Geddes DM and Alton EWFW dyspnoea scale as a measure of disability in patients with chronic
see Griesenbach U et al obstructive pulmonary disease, 581
Ambler G see Crowley S et al Beyers N see Classen CN et al
Ambrosino N. Field tests in pulmonary disease: editorial, 191 Bhagchandani L see Jokic R er
Amir G see Samuels N et al BienvenuJ see Durieu I et a/
Amis TC ez a/. Oral airway resistance during wakefulness in patients Bijl-Hofland ID ez a/. Relation of the perception of airway
with obstructive sleep apnoea, 423 obstruction to the severity of asthma, 15
Amitani R see Seaton A et al BijmanJ see Bronsveld I et al
Amsellem C see Durieu I et al Boccara G see Perrigault P-FO et a
Anderson HR see Burr ML et al Bonanno A see Spanevello A et al
see Hajat S et al Book reviews Bourke SJ. Lecture Notes on Respiratory Medicine,
Andersson BA see Laan M et al 376
Andersson M< see Greiff L et al Kinnear W, Johnston I, Hall I. Key Topics in Respiratory Medicine,
Angelini A see Bellotto F et al 1050
Anto JM et al. Long term outcome of soybean epidemic asthma after Martinet Y, Hirsch FR, Martinet M, Vignaud J-M, Mulshine JL,
an allergen reduction intervention, 670 editors. Clinical and Biological Basis of Lung Cancer Prevention,
Aoki K see Mitani Y et al 188
Araki H see Matsumoto I et al Roth JA, Cox JD, Hong WK, editors . Lung Cancer. Second Edition,
Arends LR see Meijer RJ et al 93
ArgodJ see Smith RP et al Weinberger SE. Up to Date in Pulmonary and Critical Care, 752
Armstrong L see Thickett DR et al Boots RJ ez a/. Successful treatment of post-influenza
Armstrong L ez a/. Inter-relationship between tumour necrosis pseudomembranous necrotising bronchial aspergillosis with
factor-alpha (TNF-a) and TNF soluble receptors in pulmonary liposomal amphotericin, inhaled amphotericin B, gamma
sarcoidosis, 524 interferon and GM-CSF, 1047
Arnold AG see Henry M et al Boudewyns A et a/. Two months follow up of auto-CPAP treatment
Arriero JM see Chiner E et al in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, 147
Artés MJ see Franco J and Artés MJ Bouros D see Drummond G et al
Arthurs R see Burr ML et al see Siafakas NM et al
Ashitani J-I ez a/. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor levels in Bowen EF, Rayner CFJ. Medical students’ knowledge of smoking:
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with idiopathic letter, 657
pulmonary fibrosis, 1015 Bowen EF ez ai. COPD guidelines: letter, 655
Atkinson RW see Hajat S er a/ BradleyJ et a/. Validity of am odified shuttle test in adult cystic
Austin JB see Burr ML et al fibrosis, 437
Ayres JG see Baker JC et al Brand PLP ez a/. Peak flow variation in childhood asthma:
Ayres JG et al. Pseudo-steroid resistant asthma: /etter, 956 correlation with symptoms, airways obstruction, and
Azima H see Shaheen SO et al hyperresponsiveness during long term treatment with inhaled
corticosteroids, 103
Babudieri S see Aceti A et al Braun J see Ratjen F et a/
Bacci E see Dente FL et al see Schnabel A er al
Bach JR see Ishikawa Y et al Breuer J see Mulatero C et al
Baetz M< see Jokic R et al Brightling CE see Hart S et al
Baker JC ez al. Dietar:’ antioxidants and magnesium in type | brittle Brightling CE ez a/. Chronic cough: /etter, 563
asthma: a case control study, 115 Brij S, Peacock AJ. Pulmonary hypertension: its assessment and
Baldwin DR see Cliff IJ et al treatment, $28 (Suppl 2)
Balfour-Lynn IM, Dezateux C. Corticosteroids and ibuprofen in British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 1999: Programme and
cystic fibrosis: letter, 657 Abstracts, Al (Suppl 3)
Ballmann M< see Bronsveld I et al British Thoracic Society, Standards of Care Committee The
Bancalari L see Dente FL er al diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diffuse parenchymal lung
Barnes PJ see Chung KF and Barnes PJ disease in adults, $1 (Suppl 1)
see Hancox RJ et al Britton J see Knox AJ and Britton J
see Jatakanon A et al Britton J, Knox AJ. Helping people to stop smoking: the new
see Jatakanon A et al smoking cessation guidelines: editorial, 1
see Nightingale JA et al Duplicate publication, redundant publication, and disclosure of
see Paredi P et al closely related publications: editorial, 378
see Thomas PS et al Britton JR, Knox AJ. Impact factors for 1998: editorial, 960
Barnes PJ. Molecular genetics of chronic obstructive pulmonary Bronsveld I ez a/. Clinical presentation of exclusive cystic fibrosis
disease: review, 245 lung disease, 278
Bartoli ML see Dente FL et al Brouwer HJ see van Ede L et al
Bar-Ziv J see Samuels N et al Brusasco V see Gibson PG er al
Bauer T see Fabregas N et al see Labiris NR et al
Bauer TT, Torres A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome and see Spanevello A et al
nosocomial pneumonia: review, 1036 Bucknall CE et a/. Scottish Confidential Inquiry into Asthma Deaths
Baughman RP, Lower EE. A clinical approach to the use of (SCIAD), 1994—6, 978
methotrexate for sarcoidosis: review, 742 Burastero SE, Rossi GA. Immunomodulation by interference with
Beasley R see Leadbitter P et al co-stimulatory molecules: therapeutic perspectives in asthma:
see Pearce N et al review, 554
Beauchesne M-F, Hughes JA. Effect of inhaled corticosteroid Burden RJ et a/. Tracheobronchial malacia and stenosis in children
therapy on bone markers and bone density: /etter, 861 in intensive care: bronchograms help to predict oucome, 511
Author index
Burge DM < see Samuel M and Burge DM Conway SP. Bone mineral density in adults with cystic fibrosis:
Burge PS. EUROSCOP, ISOLDE and the Copenhagen City Lung editorial, 957
Study: editorial, 287 Cook DG see Chinn S er al
Burge PS e: a/. Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: letter, 655 Cook DG, Strachan DP. Summary of effects of parental smoking
Burney PGJ see Guite HF er a on the respiratory health of children and implications for
Burr ML ez a/. A confidential enquiry into asthma deaths in Wales, research, 357
985 Cook DJ see Lacasse Y et al
Respiratory symptoms and home environment in children: < Cookson WOCM see Moffatt MF er al
national survey, 27 Cooper BG et al. Domiciliary NIPPV in COPD: letter, 91
Butt W see Burden RJ er a Cooper S see Walsh LJ et al
Copeland S$ see McGrath LT et al
‘abello H see Fabregas N et @ Corcoran R see Wilcock A et al
‘abral ALB Neder JA et a Corradi M< et al. Increased exhaled nitric oxide in patients with
‘acciani GC see Corradi M et a stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 572
-adranel J see Mayaud C and Cadranel J Corris PA. Lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary
‘alifano C see Cazzola M et a disease: an exercise in quality rather than quantty?, $24 (Suppl 2)
calverley PMA. Re-assessing the evidence about inhaled Corsico A see Cerveri I er al
corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CostelloJ F see Hood PP er al i
editorial, 3 Cotes JE. Pulsed dose oxygen delivery system: /etter, 750
Sapdevila XJ see Perrigault P-FO er a Cotter TP see Hood PP er al
carey IM see Chinn S et a Couper D see Ponsonby A-L et al
‘armichael A Ponsonby A-L er Coutie WJR see Dempsey OJ et a
‘arnevali S sce Dente FL et a Cowan JO see Hancox RJ et al
‘arragher AM see Nugent A-M et a Cox G et al. The plasmin cascade and matrix metalloproteinases in
,arroll N, Sly P. Exercise training as an adjunct to asthma non-small cell lung cancer: review, 169
management?: editorial, 190 Cox M see Edwards AM et al
-artman ML, Muers MF. Rising incidence of SCLC in young Crawford V see Seaton A er al
women: letter, 656 Crimi E see Gibson PG er al
arty A see Ledson MJ et al see Spanevello A et al
casali L see Cerveri I et a Crimi N see Polosa R et al
‘astaner E sce Gallego M et ai Crockett A. Screening older patients for obstructive airways disease:
vatterall JR. Streptococcus pneumoniae: review, 929 editorial, 472
,azzola M er al. Acute effect of pretreatment with single Crosby V see W ilcock A et al
conventional dose of salmeterol on dose-response curve to a W ilcock A et al
oxitropium bromide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Crowley S et al. Adrenal function in asthmatic children: letter, 92
1083 Csernok E see Schnabel A et al
Long acting {}, agonists and theophylline in stable chronic obstruc- Dagenais A see Berthiaume Y et al
« es M) « tal
ee pulmonary disease: review, 730 Dahlen B et al. Immunohistochemical localisation of the matrix
Ce: ntanni- S see Cazzola M et ai metalloproteinases MMP-3 and MMP-9 within the airways in
Cerveri I et a/. Latei pulmonary13 1 sequelae after childhood bone asthma, 590
marrow Tansplantauon, Dalton M see Edwards AM et al
C:h ambe M-; T see “ Duri: eu I et al D’ Amato G see 4 Cazzola M et al
Chang H-C see Chu K-A et al D’ Amato M< see Cazzola M et al
Charoenlap P see Wongtim S er a
David V see Fairfax AJ et al
Checkoway H ez a/. Crystalline silica exposure, radiological silicosis, Davidson AC see Polkey MI ez al
and lung cancer mortality in diatomaceous earth industry Davies BH see Burr ML et al
: workers, 56 Davies DE et a/. Application of functional genomics to study of
Chen Y. Genetic epidemiology of pulmonary function: review, 818 inflammatory airways disease: review, 79
CChheenngg SFsO s.ee ALceraodnbyimttse:r lPew erh, o 751 ddee BBaocckke rG HW As ee seTe hiBaoduednesw yHnAs eA t aelt a/
CherrieJ see Seaton A et al de Cock WA sce Boudewyns A et al
Chiang H-T see Chu K-A et a de Gouw HWFM sez Sterk PJ et al
Chiavacci P see Bellotto F et a de Gouw HWFM ez ai. Effect of oral L-arginine on airway
Chiner E ez a/. Nocturnal oximetry for the diagnosis of the sleep hyperresponsiveness to histamine in asthma, 1033
apnoea hypopnoea syndrome: a method to reduce the number of Dekhuijzen PNR see van Grunsven PM et al
polysomnographies?, 968 Dekhuijzen PNR ez a/. Athletes and doping: effects of drugs on the
Chinn § er al. Health effects of passive smoking: letter, 469 respiratory system: review, 1041
Chu K-A er al. Intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis Detices BW sa i, eae ESA or al
complicated by massive haemothorax in alpha-thalassaemia, 466 de La BellacasJaP see Fabregas N et al
Chung KF See Jatak. anon A et al de Leon LD see Masso F et es
Chung KF, Barnes PJ. Cytokines in asthma: review, 825 Demers PA see Checkoway H et al
Church MK see Polosa R ot as Dempsey OJ e7 ai. Evaluation of the buccal component of systemic
Cianchetti S see Dente FL et al absorption with inhaled fluticasone propionate, 614.
Ciofu O et al. Avidity of anti-P aeruginosa antibodies during chronic De’munari E see Corradi M et al
,__ infection in patients with cystic fibrosis, 141 Dente FL ez al. Effect of a single dose of salmeterol on the increase in
Clarke D see Wilcock A et a airway eosinophils induced by allergen challenge in asthmatic
see Wilcock A et a subjects, 622 ; ; ;
Classen CN er a/. Impact of social interactions in the community on Derenne JP see van Grunsven PM et al
the transmission of tuberculosis in a high incidence area, 136 Devine A see McGrath LT et al
Cliff IJ et al. Comparison of two new methods for the measurement de Waal MWM sce Thiadens HA et al
‘ of lung volucmane s with . two standard method. s, 329 Dezateux C see Balfour-Lynn IM and Dezateux C
Cloosterman SGM oe 3ijl-Hofland ID ex al Dickinson JA et a/. Screening older patients for obstructive airways
Coakley R see Glynn P et al disease in a semi-rural practice, 501
Coers W see Rutgers SR et a Dickson PW ez a/. Mutational analysis of the high affinity
Coggon D sec Dow Leta immunoglobulin E receptor f subunit gene in asthma, 409
et Morgan X KC eta di Franco A see Dente FL et al
Newman- Taylor A and Coggon D di Perna F see Cazzola M et al
Coker RJ. Carrots, sticks and tuberculosis: editorial, 95 Ditchfield M see Burden RJ et al
Colby TV see Moon J et al Djukanovié R see Davies DE et al
Coles EC see Lewis PA et al Dodd ME see Haworth CS et al
Colson P see Perrigault P-FO et ai see Haworth CS et ai
Confalonieri M see Hart S et al Dodge JA see Lewis PA et al
see Hart S et al Dokic D see Polosa R et al
Hart S et a Domingo C see Gallego M er al
Labiris NR et al Donner CF see Cazzola M et al
e Spanevello A et a see Cazzola M et al
Connett G see Tyrrell JC et al Donovan CE, Finn PW. Immune mechanisms of childhood asthma:
Connolly CK er a/. Surgical resection rate in lung cancer: letter, 375 review, 938
Conry BG see Hughes JA er al Douce G see Fairfax AJ et al
Consigli GF see Corradi M er al Douglas NJ see Whittle AT ez al
Convery R see Ledson MJ et al Doull I see Suresh S et al
Author index
Dow L et al. Respiratory symptoms in older people and use of Gallego M ez al. Idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm: a rare cause
domestic gas appliances, 1104 mediastinal mass, 653
Dowey L see McGrath LT et al Garnham R see Bestall JC er al
Drummond G ¢t a/. Surgery and respiratory muscles: /etter, 1140 Garrod R see Bestall JC er al
du Bois RM see Moon J et al Garrod R ez a/. Evaluation of pulsed dose oxygen delivery during
see Roberts CM et al exercise in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary
see Tattersfield AE and du Bois RM disease, 242
Geddes D see Lewis PA et al
Duckworth G see Jarad NA et a/
Duiverman EJ see Brand PLP ez al Geddes DM< see Griesenbach U et al
see Thomas PS et al
Duncanson RC see Baker JC et al
Dundas R see Guite HF et al Geddes DM. Lung volume reduction surgery, $14 (Suppl 2)
Dunning J, McNeil K. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for Geddes DM, Alton EWFW. The CF gene: 10 years on: editorial,
1052
chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: editorial, 755
Duran-Tauleria E, Rona RJ. Geographical and socioeconomic Geerts W see Stanbrook MB et al
variation in the prevalence of asthma symptoms in English and George PJM. Fluorescence bronchoscopy for the early detection of
Scottish children, 476 lung cancer: review, 180
Durieu I et a/. Fas and Fas ligand expression in cystic fibrosis airway Georgopoulos D see Drummond G ef
see Siafakas NM et al
epithelium, 1093
Giannini D see Dente FL et a/
Dwyer T see Ponsonby A-L ez al
Gibbons JRP see Nugent A-M et al
Gibson PG et al. Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma
Eastell R see Hughes JA et al Gie RP see Classen CN et al
Economou G see Haworth CS et al Gillies JD see Edwards AM et ai
Edwards AM < ez a/. Early use of inhaled nedocromil sodium in Gillmore JD, Hawkins PN. Amyloidosis and the respiratory tract
children following an acute episode of asthma, 308 review, 444
Edwards JG see Henry M et al Giorgiani G see Cerveri I et a/
see Waller DA et al Giri SN see Wang Q et al
Egermayer P see Stanbrook MB ez al Glynn P ez a/. Circulating interleukin 6 and interleukin 10 in
community acquired pneumonia, 51
Egermayer P ez a/. Role of serotonin in the pathogenesis of acute
Godley CC see Bucknall CE et ai
and chronic pulmonary hypertension: review, 161
Ehnes H see Ulm K et al Goldblatt J see Lynch NR et al
Gotwals PJ see Wang Q et al
Eklund A see Wahlstrém J et al
El-Banna I see Shehata SMK ez al Goubet SA see Hajat S et a/
Grant EN see von Schlegell A et al
Elborn JS. Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus in cystic fibrosis:
Green ST see Schmid ML et al
editorial, 377
Greiff L et al. Demonstration of bronchial eosinophil activity in
Elborn § see Bradley J er al
seasonal allergic rhinitis by induced plasma exudation combined
see McGrath LT et al with induced sputum, 33
El-Ebiary M< see Fabregas N ez al Griesenbach U ez a/. The pathogenic consequences of a single
Ellam T see van den Bosch C et al mutated CFTR gene, $19 (Suppl 2)
Elliott P see Wilkinson P er al Griffin M see Kelsey MC et al
Ellis JHP see Classen CN et al Grillier-Lanoir V see Boudewyns A et «
Elton R see Seaton A et al Gross WL see Schnabel A et al
Emmerson AM< see Kelsey MC et al Group ATDCS see Brand PLP er ai
Empey DW see Jarad NA et al Grundy C see Wilkinson P ez al
Ennis M see Brightling CE er al Grunewald J see Wahlstrém J er al
Ennis M ez al. Nasal provocation with AMP: /ezter, 1050 Guhan AR see Walsh LJ er al
Evans AH see Cliff IJ et al Guite HF ez a/. Risk factors for death from asthma, chronic
Evans CC see Ledson MJ et al obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease after a
Evans TW see Singh S et ai hospital admission for asthma, 301
Ewig S see Fabregas N et al Guldner K see Ulm K et al
Guyatt GH see Lacasse Y et al
Fabregas N et a/. Clinical diagnosis of ventilator associated Hacken NHTT see Postma DS et a/
pneumonia revisited: comparative validation using immediate Haines A see Hajat S et al
post-mortem lung biopsies, 867 Hajat S ez al. Association of air pollution with daily GP consultations
Fadda G see Aceti A et al for asthma and other lower respiratory conditions in London,
Fairfax AJ ez a/. Laryngeal aspergillosis following high dose inhaled 597
fluticasone therapy for asthma, 860 Hall IP. Genetics and pulmonary medicine: asthma: review, 65
Fairney A. Bone loss and glucocorticoid therapy in patients with Han SK see Oh Y-M et al
respiratory disease, $52 (Suppl 2) Hancox RJ ez a/. Effects of inhaled fh agonist and corticosteroid
Falconer S see Wilkinson P et a/ treatment on nuclear transcription factors in bronchial mucosa
Faniran AO er al. Prevalence of atopy, asthma symptoms and in asthma, 488
diagnosis, and the management of asthma: comparison of an Randomised trial of an inhaled $, agonist, inhaled corticosteroid
affluent and a non-affluent country, 606 and their combination in the treatment of asthma, 482
Faoagali JL see Boots RJ et al Hansell A ez al. Use of the General Practice Research Database
Fernandes ALG see Neder JA et al (GPRD) for respiratory epidemiology: a comparison with the 4th
Feskens EJM see Tabak C et al Morbidity Survey in General Practice (MSGP4), 413
Fidanza F see Tabak C et al Hansell DM see Moon J et al
Finn PW see Donovan CE and Finn PW Hansen HS see Rasmussen F et a/
FitZgerald D see Crowley S et al Hansen N-C see Rasmussen F et a/
Fitzpatrick MF see Jokic R et al Hardman AE see Revill SM et al
Flannery EM see Hancox RJ ez al Hargreave FE see Labiris NR et al
see Leadbitter P et al Harkins LS see Burr ML ez al
Fleetham JA see Ryan CF et al Harrap SB see Dickson PW er al
Foley NM see Armstrong L et al Harrison TW see Ruffin D and Harrison TW
Folgering HTM see Bijl-Hofland ID ez al see Tattersfield AE and Harrison TW
Forbes A see Abdulwadud O et al Harrison TW et ai. Randomised placebo controlled trial of f agonist
Forbes L. Do exogenous oestrogens and progesterone influence dose reduction in asthma, 98
asthma?: review, 265 Hart §S ez al. Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: letter, 186
Forsythe P see Ennis M et al HarveyJE see Henry M et al
Fowler L see Dow L et al Hauman JH see Classen CN et al
FrancoJ , Artés MJ. Pulmonary eosinophilia associated with Havers W see Ratjen F et al
montelukast, 558 Hawkins PN see Gillmore JD and Hawkins PN
Franklin M see McCaffery K et al Haworth CS et a/. Acute anaphylaxis following midline
Freemont AJ see Haworth CS et al catheterisation in a patient with cystic fibrosis, 747
Frisancho AR see Albalak R er al Low bone mineral density in adults with cystic fibrosis, 961
Fry-Smith A see Young J et ai Haworth SG see Tulloh RMR ez al
Fuentes I see Chiner E et al Hayot M see Perrigault P-FO et al
Fukuchi Y see Ishii T et a/ Heaney LG see Brightling CE er al
Fukuyama § see Okano Y et al see Ennis M et al
Fulgoni P see Cerveri J et al see Simpson G et al
Author index
Heathcock R see van den Bosch (¢ Jones K. Diagnosing airflow obstruction in general practice: editorial,
Hebden MH see Cooper BG et al 1051
Heederik D see Tabak C et a Jones PW see Bestall JC er al
Henry M< et a/. Postoperative air leaks etter, 1141 Jones R see Connolly CK et al
Herbison GP see Hancox RJ et a Jones SE see Cooper BG et al
Leadbitter P et a Jong PCMP see van Grunsven PM et al
Heunks LMA see Dekhuijzen PNR er Jonson B, Svantesson C. Elastic pressure-volume curves: what
Hickey B see Orsida BE et a information do they convey?: review, 82
Higaki Y see Matsumoto I 1 Jonsson E see ROnmark E et al
Higgins BG see Neville RG and Higgins BG
Hill JM. Nebulised corticosteroids in the treatment of patients with Kadota J-I see Ashitani J-I er a/
asthma: editorial, 661 Kamp DW, Weitzman SA. The molecular basis of asbestos induced
HinesJ r E see Tobin MJ and Hines Jr E lung injury: review, 638
Hirai T see Nakano Y et a Kardos P see Meier-Sydow J and Kardos P
Hislop AA see Tulloh RMR Kauffman HF see Meijer RJ er al
Hoare A see Burr ML et a see Rutgers SR et al
Hodges IGC see Burr ML « Kauffmann F see Becklake MR and Kauffmann F
Hodson ME see Paredi P et Kaur B see Burr ML et al
ee Yung B et al Keeler GJ see Albalak R et al
Hoffman ( Langford CA and Hoffman GS Keeley DJ, Silverman M. Are we too ready to diagnose asthma in
Hogg JC. Vascularity in asthmatic airways: relation to inhaled steroid children?: review, 625
dose: editorial, 283 Kellett F see Ayres JG et al
Hoiby N see Ciofu O et Kelsey MC ez a/. Summer tuberculosis: /etter, 862
ee Skov M et a Kemp A see Ponsonby A-L et a
Holdaway MD see Leadbitter P Kemp M< see Yung B er al
Holgate SK see Burr ML et al Kerrebijn KF see Brand PLP ez a/
Holgate ST see Davies DE et a Kerstjens HAM see Meijer RJ ez a/
see Dow L et al see Postma DS et al
Hollowell J see Hansell A er a see van Grunsven PM et al
Holmes WF see Muers MEF et al Kharitonov S see Jatakanon A et al
Holmes WF, Macfarlane J. Introduction: review, 538 Kharitonov SA see Paredi P et a/
Holmes WF, Woodhead M. Providing better care for patients who Kilgallen I see Glynn P et al
may have pneumonia: review, 925 Kim YW see Oh Y-M et al
Honner M< see Crowley S et al Kinnear WJM< see Bennett JA and Kinnear WJM
Honsinger RW see Sporik R ez al Knox AJ see Britton J and Knox AJ
Hood PP et a Effect of intravenous corticosteroid on ex vivo see Britton J and Knox AJ
leukotriene generation by blood leucocytes of normal and see Britton JR and Knox AJ
asthmatic patients, 1075 Knox AJ, Britton J. Rising impact, fast review: Annual Report
HooperJ see Yung B et al October 1997 to September 1998, 5
Horrocks AW see Haworth CS et al Koch C see Skov M et al
Hosoi T see Ishii T er al Koéter GH see Meijer RJ et al
Howard J see Bradley J ez a/ see Postma DS et al
Howarth P see Dahlen B et ai see Rutgers SR et al
Hughes DA et ai. Review of therapeutically equivalent alternatives to see van den Berg JWK et al
short acting {}, adrenoceptor agonists delivered via Kohno § see Ashitani J-I er al
chlorofluorocarbon-containing inhalers, 1087 Kojima A see Mitani Y et al
HughesJA see Beauchesne M-F and Hughes JA Koteliansky VE see Wang Q et al
Hughes JA er a/. One year prospective open study of the effect of Kramer MR see Samuels N et al
high dose inhaled steroids, fluticasone propionate, and Kromhout D see Tabak C et al
budesonide on bone markers and bone mineral density, 223 Kunieda T see Okano Y et al
HughesJM see Checkoway H et ai
Humbert M see Sanchez O et al Laan M< er ai. Increased levels of interleukin-16 in the airways of
Hyde C see Young J et a tobacco smokers: relationship with peripheral blood T
Hyde DM see Wang Q lymphocytes, 911
Labiris NR er a/. Methacholine challenge and sputum induction:
Thi T see Ashitani J-I et a letter, 751
Im J-G see Oh Y-M eta i Lacasse Y et al. Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy for the
Ingram JM< see Sporik R er al diagnosis of localised pulmonary lesions: a meta-analysis, 884
InnesJA see Ledson MJ et al Lai R-S see Chu K-A et al
Ishii T ez a/. Glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) polymorphism Lalloo UG see Jatakanon A et al
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 693 Lambrechtsen J see Rasmussen F er a/
Ishikawa Y et a/. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: /etter, 564 Langford CA, Hoffman GS. Wegener’s granulomatosis: reviex , 629
Isles AF see Edwards AM et al Laroche CM see Connolly CK et al
see Phillips A et al
Jaber S see Perrigault P-FO ert ai Larsson §S see Laan M et al
Jackson MB ez a/. Percutaneous cervical cordotomy for the control of Laveder F see Bellotto F et al
pain in patients with pleural mesothelioma, 238 Lawrence G see Phillips A et a/
Jacquemet §S see Sudre P et ai Leadbitter P ez a/. Relationship between fetal growth and the
James A see Abdulwadud O et ai development of asthma and atopy in childhood, 905
Moffatt MF ez a Ledson M< see Suresh S et al
Jang SH see Oh Y-M et a Ledson MJ et ai. Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma, 560
Jarad NA er al. Administration of the BCG vaccination using the Targeting DNase in cystic fibrosis: /etter, 470
multipuncture method in schoolchildren: a comparison with the Lee C-H see Chu K-A et al
intradermal method, 762 Leigh PN see Polkey MI et al
Jarvis D. Gas cooking and respiratory disease: editorial, 1054 Lenney W see Thomson AH and Lenney W
Jasani B et a Simian virus 40 and human pleural mesothelioma: Lennox AF, Nicolaides AN. Rapid p-dimer testing as an adjunct to
tter, 750 clinical findings in excluding pulmonary embolism, $33 (Suppl 2)
Jatakanon A ¢ al. Effect of differing doses of inhaled budesonide on le Souéf PN see Lynch NR et al
markers of airway inflammation in patients with mild asthma, Lesur O see Berthiaume Y et ai
108 Letarte M see Shovlin CL and Letarte M
Increased neutrophils and cytokines, TNF-a and IL-8, in induced Lévy PA see Smith RP et al
sputum of non-asthmatic patients with chronic dry cough, 234 Lewis PA see Tyrrell JC et al
Jensen HE Skov M Lewis PA ez a/. Survival estimates for adults with cystic fibrosis born
Jensen P Ciofu O er 1 in the United Kingdom between 1947 and 1967, 420
Jett JR. Is there a role for adjuvant therapy for resected non-small Li X see Orsida BE et al
cell lung cancer?, $37 (Suppl 2) Light RB. Ventilator associated pneumonia: asking the right
Johnson S. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: clinical features, question: editorial, 863
management and basic mechanisms: reviez , 254 Lim S see Jatakanon A et al
JohnstonI see Connolly CK et a see Jatakanon A et al
Jokic R Effect of hig versus low ambient humidity on the Limthongkul S see Wongtim S et al
severity of ot t leep apnoea, 711 Linden M< see Greiff L er al
Jones A Burr M Lindén A see Laan M et al
Author index
Lipworth BJ see Dempsey OJ et al Moffatt MF er a/. Extended tumour necrosis factor/HLA-DR
see Wilson AM and Lipworth BJ haplotypes and asthma in an Australian population sample, 757
Littlewood C see Muers MF et al Mol SJM see van Noord JA et al
Littlewood JM see Lewis PA er al Molema J see van Grunsven PM et al
Locatelli F see Cerveri I et al Mé6lken MR er a/. An empirical comparison of the St George’s
Love LL see Ryan CF et al Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and the Chronic Respiratory
Low JL see Polosa R et al Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) in a clinical trial setting, 995
Lowe AA see Ryan CF et al Montano LF see Masso F et al
Lower EE see Baughman RP and Lower EE Montgomery SM< see Shaheen SO er ai
Lu J-Y see Chu K-A et al Montuschi P see Paredi P et al
Lundberg JON, Weitzberg E. Nasal nitric oxide in man: review, 947 Mooi WJ see Shehata SMK et ai
Lundbiack B see R6nmark E et al MoonJ ez al. Clinical significance of respiratory bronchiolitis on open
Luo YM ez al. Effect of brachial plexus co-activation on phrenic lung biopsy and its relationship to smoking related interstitial
nerve conduction time, 765 lung disease, 1009
Lyall RA see Luo YM et al Moorcroft AJ see Haworth CS er al
see Polkey MI et al Morell F see Anto JM et al
Lynch NR er ai. Parasite infections and the risk of asthma and atopy: Morgan MDL see Revill SM et ai
editorial, 659 Morgan MDL. The prediction of benefit from pulmonary
Lyons J see Edwards AM et al rehabilitation: setting, training intensity and the effect of
selection by disability, $3 (Suppl 2)
McCaffery K et al. Systematic review of antistaphylococcal antibiotic Morgan WKC ¢ a/. Coal mining and COPD: letter, 187
therapy in cystic fibrosis, 380 Morice AH see Wong CH and Morice AH
McClean E see McGrath LT et al Morison §S see Lewis PA et al
McDonnell M see McGrath LT et al Morris MG. A novel non-invasive technique for measuring the
Macfarlane J see Holmes WF and Macfarlane J residual lung volume by nitrogen washout with rapid
McGarvey LPA see Brightling CE er al thoracoabdominal compression in infants, 874
see Ennis M et al The open circuit nitrogen washout technique for measuring the lung
see Simpson G et al volume in infants: methodological aspects, 790
Mortimore IL see Whittle AT ez al
McGrath LT et a/. Oxidative stress during acute respiratory
exacerbations in cystic fibrosis, 518 Moshage H see Rutgers SR er al
MoxhamJ see Luo YM et al
McGuigan JA see Nugent A-M et al
see Polkey MI et al
Machiels HA see Dekhuijzen PNR et a/
Muers MF see Cartman ML and Muers MF
Mackay TW see Bucknall CE et a/
McLachlan CR see Hancox RJ ez a/ Muers MF ez a/. The challenge of improving the delivery of lung
Macmahon J see Brightling CE et al cancer care: review, 540
see Ennis M et al Mukae H see Ashitani J-I et a/
Mukhopadhyay S see McCaffery K er al
see Simpson G et al
Mulatero C see Jasani B et a/
McManus K see Nugent A-M et al
Mulatero C ez a/. Simian virus 40 and human pleural mesothelioma,
McNeil K see Dunning J and McNeil K
McNerlan §S see Seaton A et al 60
Mulder PGH see van Noord JA et al
MeNiece R see Hansell A et al
Mullineux A see Edwards AM et al
Majori M see Corradi M et al
Mullineux J see Edwards AM et al
Male SM< see Hughes JA et al Mura MS see Aceti A et al
Mallon P see McGrath LT et al Murayama T see Schmid ML er al
Mannu F see Aceti A et al
see Seaton A et al
Marc I see Séries F and Marc I
Muro §S see Nakano Y et al
MarcoJ see Chiner E et al
Murphy N see Glynn P et al
Marcolongo R see Bellotto F et al Musk AW see Moffatt MF er al
Marin A see Gallego M et al
Musson H see Haworth CS ez al
Marshall BG see Sharma P et al
Marshall I see Whittle AT et al Nakano Y et a/. Comparison of low attenuation areas on computed
Maruyama K see Mitani Y et al tomographic scans between inner and outer segments of the lung
Masso F er ail. Collagen degrading activity associated with in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: incidence
Mycobacterium species, 439 and contribution to lung function, 384
Mata JM see Gallego M et al Nava S, Rubini F. Lung and chest wall mechanics in ventilated
Matera MG see Cazzola M et al patients with end stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 390
Matsui H see Ishii T er al NederJA er a/. Short term effects of aerobic training in the clinical
Matsukura § see Ashitani J-I et al management of moderate to severe asthma in children, 202
Matsumoto I e7 a/. Effects of swimming training on aerobic capacity Nery LE see Neder JA et al
and exercise induced bronchoconstriction in children with Neville E see Jackson MB et al
bronchial asthma, 196 Neville RG, Higgins BG. Providing better asthma care: what is
Matsumura M see Mitani Y et al there left to do?: review, 813
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Matthews AW see Jackson MB et al miners with obstructive lung disease: /etter, 282
Mawer EB see Haworth CS et al Ng TP, Tan WC. Temporal trends and ethnic variations in asthma
Mayaud C, Cadranel J. Tuberculosis in AIDS: past or new mortality in Singapore, 1976-1995, 990
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Meijer RJ ez a/. Effects of inhaled fluticasone and oral prednisolone Nicolaides AN see Lennox AF and Nicolaides AN
on clinical and inflammatory parameters in patients with asthma, Nightingale JA ez a/. Effect of inhaled ozone on exhaled nitric oxide,
894 pulmonary function, and induced sputum in normal and
Mekus F see Bronsveld I et al asthmatic subjects, 1061
Mellis C see Crowley S et al Nishima S see Matsumoto I et a/
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Meyer KC, Soergel P. Variation of bronchoalveolar lymphocyte Nissinen A see Tabak C er al
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697 Niven RM< see Haworth CS et al
Milgalter E see Samuels N ez al Nolan D er a/. FEV, and PEF in COPD management: letter, 468
Millar AB see Armstrong L et al Nuchprayoon C see Wongtim S ez al
see Thickett DR et al Nuf H see Ulm K et al
Milroy R see Connolly CK et al Nugent A-M< ez ai. Effect of thoracotomy and lung resection on
Mirapeix RM see Gallego M et al exercise Capacity in patients with lung cancer, 334
Mishima M< see Nakano Y et al
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Mitchell CA see Kelsey MC et al O’Byrne KJ see Cox G et al
Mitrouska I see Drummond G et a/ Odajima H see Matsumoto I et al
see Siafakas NM et al Oh Y-M< ez al. Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis in Korea, 618
Miyao M< see Ishii T et al Okano Y et a/. Pulmonary artery sarcoma diagnosed using
Miyazaki N see Okano Y et al intravascular ultrasound images, 748
Mo EK see Oh Y-M et al Okazaki T see Shehata SMK et al
Author index
Oku Y Nakano Y I Rasmussen F er a/. Asymptomatic bronchial hyperresponsiveness to
Olver RE see McCaffery K exercise in childhood and the development of asthma related
O’Neill N Amis TC symptoms in young adulthood: the Odense Schoolchild Study,
O'Neill S Glynn P 587
Orme R. Thorax with extra * rial, 189 Ratcliffe G see Dickinson JA et al
Ormerod LP. Directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis Ratjen F, Tummler B. Comparison of the in vitro and in vivo
why, when, how and if?, $42 (Suppl 2) response to inhaled DNase in patients with cystic fibrosis: /erter,
Ormerod P. More carrot or more stick or both?: editorial, 96 91
Orsida BE er a/. Vascularity in asthmatic airways: relation to inhaled Ratjen F ez a/. Intrapulmonary protein leakage in
steroid dose, 289 immunocompromised children and adults with pneumonia, 432
O’Sullivan D van den Bosch ¢ Rayner CFJ see Bowen EF and Rayner CF]
Ouchi Y Ishii I see Bowen EF et a
Redline S, Sanders M. A quagmire for clinicians: when
Pacheco Y Durieu | technological advances exceed clinical knowledge: editorial, 474
Packham SM Cooper BG Reid G see Edwards AM et al
Paéz A Masso I Renkema TEJ see van Grunsven PM et a
Pagano C Polosa R ¢ Revill SM ez al. The endurance shuttle walk: a new field test for the
Paggiaro PL Dente FI assessment of endurance capacity in chronic obstructive
Pantin CFA ( pulmonary disease, 213
Paredi P > a ed | ca1r rbhoorr ) xide exhaled air of patients Rew DA see Woltmann G et a
with cystic fibrosis, 917 Ricciardolo FL! e Sterk PJ er al
Paterson DL Boots RJ Richardson M see Classen CN et al
Paul E Garrod R Richmond R. Teaching medical students about tobacco: review, 70
Paul EA Bestall J¢ Riise GC see Laan M et al
Paulin C Durieu I Riley MS see Nugent A-M et al
Pavord ID Brightling CI Roberts CM ez a/. Rare diseases , 1141
Hart S Robertson CF see Edwards AM et a
Woltmann G Robertson RJH. Imaging in the evaluation of emphysema: editori
Peacock AJ 3rij S and Peacock AJ 379
Egermayer P et a Robinson P see Edwards AM et a
Peacock AJ. Pri pulmonary hypertension , 1107 Roca J see Anto JM et a
Pearce N Leadbitter P Rodriguez-Roisin R see Anto JM et
Pearce N How much asthmai s reall) attributable to atopy? Rodrigo MJ see Anto JM ez a/
, 268 Rogers DF see Nightingale JA et a
Pearson MG see Bowen EF Rona RJ see Chinn S ez al
Nolan D see Duran-Tauleria E and Rona RJ
Whittle A and Pearson MG R6énmark E ez a/. Remission of asthma in the middle aged and
Peat D Ryan Cl elderly: report from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern
Peat JK see Faniran AO Sweden study, 611
Pekkanen J see Pearce N Roos B see Mélken MR er al
Pellegrino R see Gibson PG Rossi GA see Burastero SE and Rossi GA
Pépin J-L see Smith RP er a Rubini F see Nava S and Rubini F
Perneger TV Sudre P Rudd RM< see Jasani B er al
Perrigault P-FO er: a/. Changes in occlusion pressure (P. and Mulatero C et al
breathing pattern during pressure support ventilation, 119 Ruffin D, Harrison TW. Beta agonist dose reduction in asthma:
Persson CGA Greiff I
etter, 861
Pesci A Corradi M
Russell G see Lewis PA et a
Petersen TD Ciofu O er a
Rutgers SR ez a/. Markers of nitric oxide metabolism in sputum and
Petak F Tulic MK exhaled air are not increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary
Phelps L Dow Leta
disease, 576
Phillips A Hawortl
Ruxrungtham K see Wongtim S er a
Phillips A Resection ri 1 lung cancer: /etter, 374 Ryan CF ez ai. Mandibular advancement oral appliance therapy for |
PirzaOdMa <e t al. Cystic fibrosis and diabetes ter, 751 obstructive sleep apnoea: effect on awake calibre of the
Platts-Mills TAE Sporik R
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Playfor SD, Smyth AR. Paradoxical embolism in a boy w
Ryan G see Moffatt MF ez a
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PlayfoSrD er al. Childhood empyema: /erter, 92
Polkey MI Luo YM
Polkey MI Ethical and clinical issues in the use of home Saba F see Aceti A et a
non-invasive mechanical ventilation for the palliation of Sakai H see Nakano Y et a
breathlessness in motor neurone disease , 367 Sakurai M see Mitani Y et al
Polosa R see Ennis M Sampson AP see Hood PP et ai |
Polosa R er a/. Histamine release upon adenosine 5'-monophosphate Samuel M, Burge DM. Management of antenatally diagnosed
AMP) nasal provocation in allergic subjects, 230 pulmonary sequestration associated with congenital cystic
Ponsonby A-L Relationship between early life respiratory adenomatoid malformation, 701
illness, family size o time, and the development of asthma and Samuels N ez a/. Pulmonary hypertension secondary to
hnéae y fever: a seven ve ir follow up study, 664 neurofibromatosis: intimal fibrosis versus thromboembolism, 858
Postma DS Meijer RJ er a Sanchez O er a/. Treatment of pulmonary hypertension secondary to
Rutgers SR connective tissue diseases: review, 273
Thiadens HA Sanders M see Redline S and Sanders M
in den Berg JWK Satoh T see Okano Y et al
van Grunsven PM Schmid ML et al. Aspergillus fumis tus in sputum during acute EBV
Postma DS Home treat ment of COPD exacerbations, S8 infection: /erter, 658
(Suppl 2) Schnabel A ¢ a/. Inflammatory cells and cellular activation in the
Pounder D Jackson MB et a lower respiratory tract in Churg-Strauss syndrome, 771
Pouzeratte YH Perrigault P-FO Schneerson J see Sharma P et a a
Prescott E, Vestbo J. Socioeconomic status and chronic obstructive Schreurs AJM see van Noord JA et a
pulmonary disease: » tar Schwab RJ. Sex differences and sleep apnoea
Pressler T Skov M Schwebig A see Ulm K et al em1 eanl emys
Price C see Jackson MB ] SCIAD collaborators see Bucknall CE er a
Pringle M Walsh LJ et a Searle M see Dickinson JA et al
Prosperini G Polosa R Sears MR see Leadbitter P et a/
Seaton A et al. Aspergillus fumigatus re-invention of the wheel: /etter,
Qvarfordt I Laan M 1142
Particulate air pollution and the blood, 1027
Rabe KF Sterk PJ et a Sechi LA see Aceti A et al
Rajesh PB Henry M Seixas NS see Checkoway H et a
Waller DA Selby PL see Haworth CS et al
Rakes G Sporik R et « Sellar RJ see Whittle AT er a
Ramirez J see Fabregas N et a Seng C see van den Bosch C et al
Ramonatxo M Perrigault P-FO er a Seo J-W se Oh Y-M et al
Rasanen L Tabak C et a Sergado A s ee Chiner E et a
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Séries F, Marc I. Nasal pressure recording in the diagnosis of sleep Sullivan P see Paredi P et ai
apnoea hypopnoea syndrome, 506 Sundkvist T see van den Bosch ¢
Sestini P. Medical students’ knowledge of tobacco: /etter, 564 Sunyer J see Anto JM et al
Shaddick G see Wilkinson P et a/ Super M. Can manifesting heterozygotes hav e cystic fibrosis?
Shah PL see Paredi P er al editorial, 194
Shaheen SO er a/. Birth weight, body mass index and asthma in Surentheran T see Mulatero ¢ al
young adults, 396 Suresh §S er al. Burkholderia cepacia bronchiectasis: letter, 92
Shann F see Burden RJ et ai Svantesson C see Jonson B and Svantesson (¢
Sharma HS see Shehata SMK et a Svensson C see Greiff L ez al
Sharma P ez a/. Serum angiotensin converting enzyme: letter, 93 Swanson MC see Anto JM et a
Shehata SMK er a/. Enhanced expression of vascular endothelial Symon FA see Woltmann G et a
growth factor in lungs of newborn infants with congenital Szmidt M see Wasiak W and Szmidt M
diaphragmatic hernia and pulmonary hypertension, 427
Sheldon CD see Tyrrell JC et a Tabak C er al. Dietary factors and pulmonary function: a cross
Shim Y-S see Oh Y-M et a sectional study in middle aged men from three European
Shimpo H see Mitani Y et ai countries, 1021
Shindo M Matsumoto I et al Takahashi H see Ishii T er a
Shovlin CL, Letarte M. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia Tan WC see Ng TP and Tan W¢
and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: issues in clinical Tanaka H Matsumoto I et a
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Shute J see Dahlen B et a Taniguchi H see Ashitani J-I
Siafakas NM see Drummond G er a Tatewaki T see Okano Y et <
Siafakas NM ez a/. Surgery and the respiratory muscles: review, 458 Tattersfield A see Wilcock A
Siersted HC see Rasmussen F et ¢ see Wilcock A et al
Signes-Costa J see Chiner E e7 a Tattersfield AE see Harrison TW
Silachamroon U see Wongtim S er a see Roberts CM et a
Silke B see McGrath LT « see Walsh LJ et al
Silva AC see Neder JA et al Tattersfield AE, du Bois RM. Introduction: 7 , 253
Silverman M see Keeley DJ and Silverman M Tattersfield AE, Harrison TW. Step 3 of the asthma guidelines:
Similowski T see van Grunsven PM et a editorial, 753
Simonds AK see Ishikawa Y et al Taylor AN see Morgan WKC et a
Simonneau G see Sanchez O et al Taylor DR see Hancox RJ et a
Simpson G ez a/. Investigation and management of persistent dry
cough: etter, 469 TerSeea mHoatnoc o§x sReeJ Iesthaili T et a
Singh S ez a/. Inducible nitric oxide and pulmonary infection Testi R see Dente FL et al
editorial, 959 Thakrar B see Wilkinson P et a
Singh SJ see Revill SM ez a Thiadens HA er a/. Can peak expiratory flow measurements reliably
Sitbon O see Sanchez O et a identify the presence of airway obstruction and bronchodilator
Sk6ld CM see Wahlstrém J et a response as assessed by FEV, in primary care patients presenting
Skov M ez al. Specific IgG subclass antibody pattern to Aspergillus with a persistent cough?, 1055
«migatus in patients with cystic fibrosis with allergic Thickett DR er a/. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), 44 inflammatory and malignant pleural effusions, 707
Slack R see Bucknall CE et a Thien F see Orsida BE et al
Sly P see Carroll N and Sly P
Thiene G see Bellotto F et a/
Sly PD see Edwards AM et a Thomas PS see Avres JG et al
see Tulic MK ez a Thomas PS ez a/. Pseudo-steroid resistant asthma, 352
Smit HA see Tabak C et ai Thomasson B see Ulm K et a!
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Smith CM< see Playfor SD er al Tibboel D see Shehata SMK er ai
Smith I see Sharma P et ai Timens W see Rutgers SR et a
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Smyth AR see Playfor SD and Smyth AR peculiarly American hybrid?: editorial, 286
see Playfor SD et al Torres A see Bauer TT and Torres A
Soergel P see Meyer KC and Soergel P Fabregas N er a
Soriano JB see Anto JM er a Town GI see Egermayer P er a
Soutar A see Seaton A et see Stanbrooxk MB et a
Spanevello A see Hart S et a Tsang KW see Hart S et al
see Hart S Tsuda K see Matsumoto I et al
ee Hart S et al Tuli¢ MK ez a/. Muscarinic blockade of methacholine induced airway
Labiris NR ez al and parenchymal lung responses in anaesthetised rats, 531
Spanevello A et a/. Effect of methacholine challenge on cellulat Tulloh RMR ez al. Role of NO in recovery from neonatal hypoxic
composition of sputum induction, 37 pulmonary hypertension, 796
Sporik R et a/. Mite, cat, and cockroach exposure, allergen Tummiler B see Bronsveld I er a
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three schools, 675 Tunnicliffe WS see Baker JC et a
Springer MP see Thiadens HA er al Turrini F see Aceti A et al
Squillace SP see Sporik R et a/ Twiss IM see de Gouw HWEM et ai
Stanbrook MB er a/. Pulmonary embolism: /etter, 562 Tyrrell JC er al. rhD Nase in cystic fibrosis
Steele IC see Nugent A-M et al
Sterk PJ see de Gouw HWFM et a Udompanich V see Wongtim S er a
e van Rensen ELJ et al Ueda M see Mitani Y er a
Sterk PJ er a/. Exhaled nitric oxide in COPD: glancing through a Uldry C see Sudre P et al
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Sterne JAC see Shaheen SO et al quarrying and ceramics industries: results of a case-control
Stevens DA see Hancox RJ et al study, 347
Steward WP see Cox G et al
Stewart RJ see Playfor SD er al Vagaggini B see Dente FL er al
Stirling RG. Leukotriene antagonists and Churg-Strauss syndrome: van Asperen P see Crowley S et a
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Stout R see Seaton A et al van Balkom RHH see Dekhuijzen PNR er «
Straathof KCM< see van Rensen EL] er al van de Heyning PH see Boudewyns A er
Strachan D see Hansell A et al van den Berg JWK et a/. New immunosuppressive drugs and lung
Strachan DP see Burr ML et ai transplantation: last or least?: review, 550
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see Cook DG and Strachan DP van der Bij W see van den Berg JWK et al
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Author index
van Ede L ez a/. Prevalence of depression in patients with chronic Watt M see Seaton A et al
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van Essen-Zandvliet EEM see Brand PLP er a/ see Haworth CS et al
van Grunsven PM< see Burge PS er ai WedzichJaA see Bestall JC et al
van Grunsven PM <e z ai. Effect of inhaled corticosteroids on see Garrod R et al
bronchial responsiveness in patients with “corticosteroid naive” Weill H see Checkoway H et al
mild asthma: a meta-analysis, 316 Weinberg E see Edwards AM et al
Long term effects of inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive Weinberg F see Edwards AM et al
pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis, 7 Weir W see van den Bosch C et al
van Helden PD see Classen CN et ai Weiss KB see von Schlegell A et al
van Herwaarden CLA see van Grunsven PM et al Weitzberg E see Lundberg JON and Weitzberg E
van Houwelingen JC see Thiadens HA et a Weitzman SA see Kamp DW and Weitzman SA
van Noord JA see Molken MR ez a Wheatley JR see Amis TC et al
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van Schayck CP see Bijl-Hofland ID er a Wilcock A et a/. Reading numbers aloud: a measure of the limiting
Burge PS et a effect of breathlessness in patients with cancer, 1099
see van Grunsven PM eta Repeatability of breathlessness measurements in cancer patients: /etter,
van Grunsven PM et ai 375
van Weel C see van Grunsven PM et a Wilding PJ see Harrison TW er al
ee van Grunsven PM et al Wilkinson P ez a/. Case-control study of hospital admission with
Varela E see Masso F et ai asthma in children aged 5—14 years: relation with road traffic in
Veeze HJ see Bronsveld | er al north west London, 1070
Verbruggen MB see de Gouw HWFM et al Willemen MJ see Boudewyns A et al
Veselic-Charvat MA see van Rensen EL] er al WilliamsJ see Revill SM er al
Vestbo J see Prescott E and Vestbo J Williams P see Dempsey OJ er a/
Vignola AM see Spanevello A et al Williamson IJ see Burr ML et al
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544 adrenocortical activity in asthmatic patients receiving inhaled
von Schlegell A er a/. The burden of asthma: weighting the and intranasal corticosteroids, 20
community risk against individual risk: editorial, 471 Wilson C see Edwards AM et al
Wilson JW see Orsida BE et al
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Wahlstrém J ez a/. Phenotypic analysis of lymphocytes and Woltmann G er a/. Objective quantitative analysis of eosinophils and
monocytes/macrophages in peripheral blood and bronchial epithelial cells in induced sputum by laser scanning
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with pulmonary cytometry, 124
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Wales D, Woodhead M. The anti-inflammatory effects of obstructive pulmonary disease, 62
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Waller DA ez al. A physiological comparison of flutter valve drainage pleural effusions, 921
bags and underwater seal systems for postoperative air leaks, 442 Woodcock A see Hughes DA et al
Walley T see Hughes DA et al Woodhead M see Holmes WF and Woodhead M
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Walters EH see Abdulwadud O er al
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Wang J-B see Wang J-L er al obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with underlying severe
Wang J-L et ail. Pyoderma gangrenosum with lung injury, 953 emphysema, 779
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Ward RJ see Woltmann G er al combination of clinical and biochemical criteria, 40
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WarneJrO see Burr ML et al
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symptoms: what does it all mean?, $46 (Suppl 2) Zecca M see Cerveri I et al
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Waschulzik B see Ulm K ez ai Zhu Y-J see Wang J-L er al
Wasiak W, Szmidt M. A six week double blind, placebo controlled, Zijlstra JG see van der Werf TS et al
crossover study of the effect of misoprostol in the treatment of Zintel T see Jokic R et al
aspirin sensitive asthma, 900 Zoia MC see Cerveri I et al
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Thorax 1999;54:1151-1161
VOLUME 54 +S UBJECT INDEX
abdominal surgery, Surgery and respiratory muscles: /erter, 1140 aneurysm, Idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm: a rare cause of mediasti
Surgery and the respiratory muscles: review, 458 nal mass, 653
acronyms, Acronyms: /etter, 751 Annual report 1997-1998, Rising impact, fast review Annual Report
ACTH test, Adrenal function in asthmatic children: /etter, 92 October 1997 to September 1998, 5
acute respiratory distress syndrome, Acute respiratory distress antibody avidity, Avidity of anti-P aeruginosa antibodies during
syndrome and nosocomial pneumonia: review, 1036 chronic infection in patients with cystic fibrosis, 141
adenosine 5'-monophosphate, Histamine release upon adenosine anti-inflammatory activity, The anti-inflammatory effects of
5'-monophosphate (AMP) nasal provocation in allergic subjects, macrolides, $58 (Suppl 2)
230 antioxidants, Dietary factors and pulmonary function: a cross
Nasal provocation with AMP: letter, 1050 sectional study in middle aged men from three European
adrenal function, Adrenal function in asthmatic children: /etter, 92 countries, 1021
adrenal suppression, 24 hour and fractionated profiles of apoptosis, Fas and Fas ligand expression in cystic fibrosis airway
adrenocortical activity in asthmatic patients receiving inhaled and epithelium, 1093
intranasal corticosteroids, 20 asbestos induced lung injury, The molecular basis of asbestos
Evaluation of the buccal component of systemic absorption with induced lung injury: review, 638
inhaled fluticasone propionate, 614 Aspergillus, Successful treatment of post-influenza pseudomembra-
adult asthma, Birth weight, body mass index and asthma in young nous necrotising bronchial aspergillosis with liposomal amphoter-
adults, 396 icin, inhaled amphotericin B, gamma interferon and GM-CSF,
adult respiratory distress syndrome, Treatment of adult 1047
respiratory distress syndrome: plea for rescue therapy of the alveo- Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus fumigatus in sputum during acute
lar epithelium: review, 150 EBV infection: /etter, 658
age, Rising incidence of SCLC in young women: letter, 656 Laryngeal aspergillosis following high dose inhaled fluticasone
Variation of bronchoalveolar lymphocyte phenotypes with age in the therapy for asthma, 860
physiologically normal human lung, 697 re-invention of the wheel: /etter, 1142
AIDS, Tuberculosis in AIDS: past or new problems?: editorial, 567 aspirin sensitive asthma, A six week double blind, placebo control-
Identification of HIV patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis led, crossover study of the effect of misoprostol in the treatment of
using urine based polymerase chain reaction assay, 145 aspirin sensitive asthma, 900
air pollution, Association of air pollution with daily GP consultations asthma, Screening older patients for obstructive airways disease: edi-
for asthma and other lower respiratory conditions in London, 597 torial, 472
Domestic biomass fuel combustion and chronic bronchitis in two 24 hour and fractionated profiles of adrenocortical activity in
rural Bolivian villages, 1004 asthmatic patients receiving inhaled and intranasal
Particulate air pollution and the blood, 1027 corticosteroids, 20
airflow obstruction, Can peak expiratory flow measurements reliably A confidential enquiry into asthma deaths in Wales, 985
identify the presence of airway obstruction and bronchodilator Addition of salmeterol versus doubling the dose of fluticasone
response as assessed by FEV, in primary care patients presenting propionate in patients with mild to moderate asthma, 207
with a persistent cough?, 1055 Adrenal function in asthmatic children: /etter, 92
Diagnosing airflow obstruction in general practice: editorial, 1051 Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma: /etter, 656
airway function, Gender differences in airway behaviour over the Application of functional genomics to study of inflammatory airways
human life span: review, 1119 disease: review, 79
airway hyperresponsiveness, Airway hyperresponsiveness in Are we too ready to diagnose asthma in children?: review, 625
asthma: /etter, 656 Association of air pollution with daily GP consultations for asthma
Effect of inhaled steroids on airway hyperresponsiveness, sputum and other lower respiratory conditions in London, 597
eosinophils, and exhaled nitric oxide levels in patients with Asymptomatic bronchial hyperresponsiveness to exercise in
asthma, 403 childhood and the development of asthma related symptoms in
Effect of oral l-arginine on airway hyperresponsiveness to histamine young adulthood: the Odense Schoolchild Study, 587
in asthma, 1033 Beta agonist dose reduction in asthma: /etter, 861
airway inflammation, Effect of differing doses of inhaled Can peak expiratory flow measurements reliably identify the
budesonide on markers of airway inflammation in patients with presence of airway obstruction and bronchodilator response as
mild asthma, 108 assessed by FEV, in primary care patients presenting with a per-
Exhaled nitric oxide in COPD: glancing through a smoke screen: sistent cough?, 1055
editorial, 565 Cytokines in asthma: review, 825
airway obstruction, Relation of the perception of airway obstruction Demonstration of bronchial eosinophil activity in seasonal allergic
to the severity of asthma, 15 rhinitis by induced plasma exudation combined with induced
airway occlusion pressure, Changes in occlusion pressure (P,, ,) and sputum, 33
breathing pattern during pressure support ventilation, 119 Diagnosing airflow obstruction in general practice: editorial, 1051
airway responsiveness, Gender differences in airway behaviour over Do exogenous oestrogens and progesterone influence asthma?:
the human life span: review, 1119 review, 265
airway vascularity, Vascularity in asthmatic airways: relation to Early use of inhaled nedocromil sodium in children following an
inhaled steroid dose, 289 acute episode of asthma, 308
Vascularity in asthmatic airways: relation to inhaled steroid dose: iffect of a single dose of salmeterol on the increase in airway
editorial, 283 eosinophils induced by allergen challenge in asthmatic subjects,
622
allergen bronchial challenge, Effect of a single dose of salmeterol on
the increase in airway eosinophils induced by allergen challenge in iffect of differing doses of inhaled budesonide on markers of airway
inflammation in patients with mild asthma, 108
asthmatic subjects, 622
iffect of inhaled steroids on airway hyperresponsiveness, sputum
allergen exposure, Mite, cat, and cockroach exposure, allergen sensi-
eosinophils, and exhaled nitric oxide levels in patients with
tisation, and asthma in children: a case-control study of three
asthma, 403
schools, 675
iffect of intravenous corticosteroid on ex vivo leukotriene
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, Specific IgG subclass generation by blood leucocytes of normal and asthmatic patients,
antibody pattern to Aspergillus fumigatus in patients with cystic 1075
fibrosis with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), 44 iffect of methacholine challenge on cellular composition of sputum
allergic rhinitis, Demonstration of bronchial eosinophil activity in induction, 37
seasonal allergic rhinitis by induced plasma exudation combined 3ffect of oral 1-arginine on airway hyperresponsiveness to histamine
with induced sputum, 33 in asthma, 1033
amphetamine, Athletes and doping: effects of drugs on the 3ffects of inhaled fluticasone and oral prednisolone on clinical and
respiratory system: review, 1041 inflammatory parameters in patients with asthma, 894
amyloidosis, Amyloidosis and the respiratory tract: review, 444 iffects of swimming training on aerobic capacity and exercise
anabolic steroids, Athletes and doping: effects of drugs on the respi- induced bronchoconstriction in children with bronchial asthma,
ratory system: review, 1041 196
anaerobic threshold, Short term effects of aerobic training in the ivaluation of the buccal component of systemic absorption with
clinical management of moderate to severe asthma in children, inhaled fluticasone propionate, 614
202 3xercise training as an adjunct to asthma management?: editorial,
anaesthesia, Surgery and respiratory muscles: /etter, 1140 190
anaphylaxis, Acute anaphylaxis following midline catheterisation in a ixtended tumour necrosis factor/ HLA-DR haplotypes and asthma
patient with cystic fibrosis, 747 in an Australian population sample, 757
Subject index
Prevalence of atopy, asthma symptoms and diagnosis, and the man-
agement of asthma: comparison of an affluent and a non-affluent
country, 606
nw I vaien Relationship between fetal growth and the development of asthma
1 children4,7 6 and atopy in childhood, 905
268 Worldwide variations in the prevalence of atopic symptoms: what
MMP-?h ist¢ nd MMP-9 withitnh e airways in asthm1ae,ta l$l9o0p roteinas atypidcoaels city satlli cm eafni?br,o si$s4,6 C(aSnu ppmla ni2f) esting heterozygotes have cystic
fibrosis? ul, 194
Clinical presentation of exclusive cystic fibrosis lung disease, 278
auto-CPAP, Two months follow up of auto-CPAP treatment in
patients with obstructive sl apnoea, 147
azygos vein, Idiopathic rysm: a rare cause of medias
tinal mass, 653
} agonist,
Athletes and doping: eff f dru the respiratory system
, 1041
zonist dose reduction in asthma: /etter, 861
a single dose of salmeterol on the increase in airway
induced by allergen challenge in asthmatic subjects,
Effects of inhaled § agonist and corticosteroid treatment on nuclear
ym programmes transcription factors in bronchial mucosa in asthma, 488
studies published Long acting f}, agonists and theophylline in stable chronic obstruc
tive pulmonary disease , 730
of high d1o se inhaled Randomised placebo controlled trial of § agonist dose reduction in
e on bone markers asthma, 98
BCG vaccination, Administration of the BCG vaccination using the
litorial, 659 multipuncture method in schoolchildren: a comparison with the
ihood asthma: correlation with symptoms, intradermal method, 762
yperresponsiveness during long term birth length, Relationship between fetal growth and the development
ticosteroids, 103 of asthma and atopy in childhood, 905
itopy, asthma symptoms and diagnosis, and the man- birth weight, Birth weight, body mass index and asthma in young
ul comparison of an affluent and a non affluent adults, 396
Relationship between fetal growth and the development of asthma
what is th and atopy in childhood, 905
352 blood coagulation, Particulate air pollution and the blood, 1027
sthma r, 956 blood gases, Pulmonary embolism: /etter, 562
‘led trial of § ag dose reduction in body mass index, Birth weight, body mass index and asthma in
young adults, 396
Randomised [ age ynist, inhaled corticosteroid body position, Oral airway resistance during wakefulness in patients
ind their he treatment of asthma, 482 with obstructive sleep apnoea, 423
Relation of > perception o way obstruction to the sever
Bolivia, Domestic biomass fuel combustion and chronic bronchitis in
isul two rural Bolivian villages, 1004
Relationship betwe respiratory illness,
bone markers, Effect of inhaled corticosteroid therapy on bone
time, and the de' asthma and hay fev markers and bone density: /etter, 861
study, One year prospective open study of the effect of high dose inhaled
velopment yf asthma steroids, fluticasone propionate, and budesonide on bone markers
and bone mineral density, 223
Remissior asthma in the middle aged and elderly report from the
Obst > TY ease in Northern Sweden study, 611 bone marrow transplantation, Late pulmonary sequelae after
Respiratory home environment in children childhood bone marrow transplantation, 131
national su bone mineral density, Bone mineral density in adults with cystic
factors for death h ronic obstructive pulmonary fibrosis: editorial, 957
ifter a hospital admission for Effect of inhaled corticosteroid therapy on bone markers and bone
density: /etter, 861
Deaths (SCIAD Low bone mineral density in adults with cystic fibrosis, 961
One year prospective open study of the effect of high dose inhaled
steroids, fluticasone propionate, and budesonide on bone markers
obstructive airways disease in
and bone mineral density, 223
of aerobic training in the clinical management of breathing pattern, Changes in occlusion pressure (P, , and breath-
sre asthma in children, 202 ing pattern during pressure support ventilation, 119
na guidelines: editorial, 75 breathlessness, Reading numbers aloud: a measure of the limiting
and ethnic variations in asthma mortality in Singa- effect of breathlessness in patients with cancer, 1099
1995, 990 Repeatability of breathlessness measurements in cancer patients: /et-
ter, 375
of asthma: weighting the community risk against
| risk: editorial, 471 British Thoracic Society, Morbidity from asthma in relation to
asatshtmhamtaitci c aiariwraywsa ys relraetliaotni ont o iton hailnehda lesdt erositde rodiods e,d o2s8e:9 199r9e guWlairn tetrr eaMtemeetnti:n g:a cPormomgurnaimtmye baansde d Absstturdayc,t s,2 96A l (Suppl 3)
283 brittle asthma, Dietary antioxidants and magnesium in type 1 brittle
Worldwide variations in the prevalence of atopic symptoms what asthma: a case control study, 115
it all mean?, $46 (Suppl 2) bronchial hyperresponsiveness, Cough threshold in patients with
asthma death, A onfidential enquiry into asthma deaths in Wales, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 62
Effect of inhaled corticosteroids on bronchial responsiveness in
patients with “corticosteroid naive” mild asthma: a meta-analysis,
Inquiry into Asthma Deaths SCIAD 316
bronchial responsiveness, Effects of swimming training on aerobic
ity in Singa-
capacity and exercise induced bronchoconstriction in children
with bronchial asthma, 196
asthma education, Evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of
bronchial vascular lesion, Fatal haemorrhage from Dieulafoy’s dis-
adult asthma education in a hospital setting, 493
ease of the bronchus, 184
athletes, Athletes and doping effects of drugs on the respiratory bronchiectasis, Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: /ez r, 186
tem Burkholderia cepacia bronchiectasis: letter, 92
atopy, How mi s really attributable to atopy?: re view, 268 bronchoalveolar lavage, Inflammatory cells and cellular activation
Immunomodulati y interference with co-stimulatory molecules in the lower respiratory tract in Churg-Strauss syndrome, 771
therapeut es in asthma: review, 554 Intrapulmonary protein leakage in immunocompromised children
Mite, cat, and cockroach exposure, allergen sensitisation, and and adults with pneumonia, 432
asthma in children: a case-control study of three schools, 675 Variation of bronchoalveolar lymphocyte phenotypes with age in the
Parasite inf s and the risk of asthma and atopy: editorial, 659 physiologically normal human lung, 697
