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Contents: Volume 114/Number 2/August, 1998 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

Busywork Feeds Upon Itself
A. Jay Block Chest Aug 1998: 353. [PDF]

Cardiac Effects of β-Agonists in Patients with COPD
John Costello Chest Aug 1998: 353–354. [PDF]

Identifying Smokers at Risk for Developing Airway Obstruction
James C. Hogg Chest Aug 1998: 355. [PDF]

Duration of Glucocorticoid Treatment and Outcome in Sepsis: Is the Right Drug Used the Wrong Way?
G. Umberto Meduri and George P. Chrousos Chest Aug 1998: 355–360. [PDF]

Suspended Life or Extending Death?
Thomas L. Petty Chest Aug 1998: 360–361. [PDF]

Timing Tracheotomy: Calendar Watching or Individualization of Care?
John E. Heffner Chest Aug 1998: 361–363. [PDF]

Can Tuberculosis Cause Sarcoidosis?: New Techniques Try To Answer an Old Question
Robert P. Baughman Chest Aug 1998: 363–364. [PDF]

ARTICLES

The Effect of Adding Ipratropium Bromide to Salbutamol in the Treatment of Acute Asthma: A Pooled Analysis of Three Trials
Stephan F. Lanes, Jeffrey E. Garrett, Charles E. Wentworth, III, J. Mark Fitzgerald, and Jill P. Karpel Chest Aug 1998: 365–372. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of Beclomethasone and Salmeterol on the Perception of Methacholine-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Louis-Philippe Boulet, Hélène Turcotte, André Cartier, Joanne Milot, Johanne Côté, Jean-Luc Malo, and Michel Laviolette Chest Aug 1998: 373–379. [Abstract] [PDF]

Hemodynamic, Cardiac, and Electrolyte Effects of Low-Dose Aerosolized Terbutaline Sulfate in Asthmatic Patients
Gregory L. Braden, Michael J. Germain, Jeffrey G. Mulhern, Jesse G. Hafer, Jr., and William F. Bria Chest Aug 1998: 380–387. [Abstract] [PDF]

Prevalence of Physician-Diagnosed Asthma in Saskatchewan, 1981 to 1990
Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan Chest Aug 1998: 388–392. [Abstract] [PDF]

Childhood Asthma and the Indoor Environment in a Subtropical Area
Chun-Yuh Yang, Meng-Chiao Lin, and Kuang-Chi Hwang Chest Aug 1998: 393–397. [Abstract] [PDF]

Follow-up of Occupational Asthma After Removal From or Diminution of Exposure to the Responsible Agent: Relevance of the Length of the Interval From Cessation of Exposure
Luca Perfetti, André Cartier, Heberto Ghezzo, Denyse Gautrin, and Jean-Luc Malo Chest Aug 1998: 398–403. [Abstract] [PDF]

Sensitivity of Aerosol Bolus Behavior to Methacholine-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Kyle G. Hardy, Larry P. Gann, Kevin B. Tennal, Robert Walls, F. Charles Hiller, and Paula J. Anderson Chest Aug 1998: 404–410. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cardiac Effects of Formoterol and Salmeterol in Patients Suffering From COPD With Preexisting Cardiac Arrhythmias and Hypoxemia
Mario Cazzola, Francesco Imperatore, Antonello Salzillo, Felice Di Perna, Francesco Calderaro, Aldo Imperatore, and Maria Gabriella Matera Chest Aug 1998: 411–415. [Abstract] [PDF]

Identification of Smokers Susceptible to Development of Chronic Airflow Limitation: A 13-Year Follow-up
Dan St $abreve$ nescu, Antonio Sanna, Claude Veriter, and Annie Robert Chest Aug 1998: 416–425. [Abstract] [PDF]

Corticosteroids in Life-threatening Varicella Pneumonia
Mervyn Mer and Guy A. Richards Chest Aug 1998: 426–431. [Abstract] [PDF]

Sequential Evaluation of Serum Adenosine Deaminase in Patients Treated for Tuberculosis
Julio Collazos, Pedro España, Jose Mayo, Eduardo Martínez, and Fernando Izquierdo Chest Aug 1998: 432–435. [Abstract] [PDF]

Blastomycosis in Northeast Tennessee
José E. Vasquez, Jay B. Mehta, Rajesh Agrawal, and Felix A. Sarubbi Chest Aug 1998: 436–443. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Infiltrates in Neutropenic Patients With Acute Leukemia During Chemotherapy: Outcome and Prognostic Factors
Santiago Ewig, Axel Glasmacher, Barbara Ulrich, Kai Wilhelm, Harald Schäfer, and Karl-Heinz Nachtsheim Chest Aug 1998: 444–451. [Abstract] [PDF]

Respiratory Nitric Oxide Levels in Experimental Human Influenza
Andrew W. Murphy, Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills, Monica Lobo, and Frederick Hayden Chest Aug 1998: 452–456. [Abstract] [PDF]

Maximum Cardiac Output During Incremental Exercise by First-pass Radionuclide Ventriculography
Jaman M. Maroni, David A. Oelberg, Paul Pappagianopoulos, Charles A. Boucher, and David M. Systrom Chest Aug 1998: 457–461. [Abstract] [PDF]

The New Onset of Atrial Arrhythmias Following Major Noncardiothoracic Surgery Is Associated With Increased Mortality
Deborah Brathwaite and Charles Weissman Chest Aug 1998: 462–468. [Abstract] [PDF]

Transient Bradycardia Induced by Carotid Sinus Pressure Increases Outflow Obstruction in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy but Not in Valvular Aortic Stenosis
Herman O. Klein, Gad Keren, Avinoam Bakst, Shlomo Laniado, Roberto Lang, Elieser Kaplinsky, and Elio Di Segni Chest Aug 1998: 469–476. [Abstract] [PDF]

Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function After Single Lung Transplantation in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Gong-Yuan Xie, Charles S. Lin, Helen M. Preston, Connie G. Taylor, Kathleen Kearney, Peter M. Sapin, and Mikel D. Smith Chest Aug 1998: 477–481. [Abstract] [PDF]

Troponin I, Troponin T, or Creatine Kinase-MB to Detect Perioperative Myocardial Damage After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Eric Bonnefoy, Sylvie Filley, Gilbert Kirkorian, Jeannine Guidollet, Ricardo Roriz, J. Robin, and Paul Touboul Chest Aug 1998: 482–486. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Effects of Preoperative Therapy With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors on Clinical Outcome After Cardiovascular Surgery
Mohamed Y. Rady and Thomas Ryan Chest Aug 1998: 487–494. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchial Responsiveness and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphism in Sarcoidosis Patients
Takashi Niimi, Hiroshi Tomita, Shigeki Sato, Toshiyuki Mori, Haruhiko Kawaguchi, Yoshiki Sugiura, and Ryohei Matsuda Chest Aug 1998: 495–499. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Wegener's Granulomatosis: Correlation Between High-Resolution CT Findings and Clinical Scoring of Disease Activity
Michael Reuter, Armin Schnabel, Frank Wesner, Kay Tetzlaff, Yu Risheng, Wolfgang L. Gross, and Martin Heller Chest Aug 1998: 500–506. [Abstract] [PDF]

Colchicine, D-Penicillamine, and Prednisone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Moisés Selman, Guillermo Carrillo, Jorge Salas, Rogelio Pérez Padilla, Rosario Pérez-Chavira, Raúl Sansores, and Rocío Chapela Chest Aug 1998: 507–512. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Validity of Radiographic Estimation of Total Lung Capacity in Patients With Respiratory Disease
George P. Pappas, Carl A. Brodkin, Lianne Sheppard, John Balmes, Martha Horike, and Scott Barnhart Chest Aug 1998: 513–520. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Within-Subject Variability of Inspiratory Neural Drive Response to Hypoxia
Francisco García-Río, José M. Pino-García, Miguel A. Racionero, Javier G. Terreros-Caro, María A. Gómez-Mendieta, Concepción Prados, and Carlos Villasante Chest Aug 1998: 521–525. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Metastases of Endocrine Origin: The Role of Surgery
Junaid H. Khan, Doff B. McElhinney, Sarah B. Rahman, Tracy I. George, Orlo H. Clark, and Scot H. Merrick Chest Aug 1998: 526–534. [Abstract] [PDF]

Identification and Modification of Environmental Noise in an ICU Setting
Douglas M. Kahn, Thorley E. Cook, Carol C. Carlisle, David L. Nelson, Naomi R. Kramer, and Richard P. Millman Chest Aug 1998: 535–540. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Use of Continuous IV Sedation Is Associated With Prolongation of Mechanical Ventilation
Marin H. Kollef, Nat T. Levy, Thomas S. Ahrens, Robyn Schaiff, Donna Prentice, and Glenda Sherman Chest Aug 1998: 541–548. [Abstract] [PDF]

Utility of Transbronchial Biopsy in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A Postmortem Study
Venkatarama K. Rao, Jon Ritter, and Marin H. Kollef Chest Aug 1998: 549–555. [Abstract] [PDF]

Does Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Ventilation Improve Left Ventricular Function?: A Comparative Study by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Cardiac and Noncardiac Patients
Jean-Luc Fellahi, Bruno Valtier, Alain Beauchet, Jean-Pierre Bourdarias, and François Jardin Chest Aug 1998: 556–562. [Abstract] [PDF]

Doxycycline Pleurodesis in Rabbits: Comparison of Results With and Without Chest Tube
Wenchao Wu, Lisete R. Teixeira, and Richard W. Light Chest Aug 1998: 563–568. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intrathoracic and Extrathoracic Sources of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Porcine Endotoxemic Shock
Yoshitaka Fujii, Peter Goldberg, and Sabah N.A. Hussain Chest Aug 1998: 569–576. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of Repetitive Use and Cleaning Techniques of Disposable Jet Nebulizers on Aerosol Generation
Thomas A. Standaert, Gregory L. Morlin, Judy Williams-Warren, Pamella Joy, Margaret S. Pepe, Allan Weber, and Bonnie W. Ramsey Chest Aug 1998: 577–586. [Abstract] [PDF]

Perceptions of Prognosis, Treatment, and Treatment Impact on Prognosis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Edith A. Perez Chest Aug 1998: 593–604. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Timing of Tracheotomy: A Systematic Review
Donna E. Maziak, Maureen O. Meade, and Thomas R. J. Todd Chest Aug 1998: 605–609. [Abstract] [PDF]

Problems Encountered in High-Level Research in Developing Countries
Moisés Selman, Rogelio Pérez-Padilla, and Annie Pardo Chest Aug 1998: 610–613. [PDF]

Mediastinoscopic Subtotal Removal of Mediastinal Cysts
W. Roy Smythe, Joseph E. Bavaria, and Larry R. Kaiser Chest Aug 1998: 614–617. [Abstract] [PDF]

Dyspnea and Chest Pain Associated With Lung Mass
Catherine K. Nobel, Andre J. Duerinckx, Fernando Mas-Estelles, and Ami Oren Chest Aug 1998: 618–620. [PDF]

Acute Mental Changes in a 68-Year-Old Man With Bladder Cancer
Heidi Griggs and Sue K. Cammarata Chest Aug 1998: 621–623. [PDF]

Bilateral Pneumothorax Following Air Bag Deployment
Kenneth Morgenstern, Raymond Talucci, Marla S. Kaufman, and Louis E. Samuels Chest Aug 1998: 624–625. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Case of Concomitant Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis With Mycobacterial DNA Present in the Sarcoid Lesion
Chi Fong Wong, Wing Wai Yew, Poon Chuen Wong, and Joseph Lee Chest Aug 1998: 626–629. [Abstract] [PDF]

Acute Community-Acquired Pneumonia due to Aspergillus in Presumably Immunocompetent Hosts: Clues for Recognition of a Rare but Fatal Disease
Cornelius J. Clancy and M. Hong Nguyen Chest Aug 1998: 629–634. [Abstract] [PDF]

Enuresis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Naomi R. Kramer, Alice E. Bonitati, and Richard P. Millman Chest Aug 1998: 634–637. [Abstract] [PDF]

Migration and Right Atrial Perforation of an Accufix Atrial Lead Retention Wire Following Partial Lead Removal During Myomectomy
Edward P. Gerstenfeld, Yogarajah Balarajan, Robert Cooke, and Robert S. Mittleman Chest Aug 1998: 637–639. [Abstract] [PDF]

Metastatic Breast Disease 40 Years After the Initial Diagnosis
Emmanouil Pikoulis, Constantinos Papaconstantinou, Panayiotis J. Asimacopoulos, Panayiotis N. Varelas, and Juan Lechago Chest Aug 1998: 639–641. [Abstract] [PDF]

Gemfibrozil-Warfarin Drug Interaction Resulting in Profound Hypoprothrombinemia
Joseph P. Rindone and Hai-Chi Keng Chest Aug 1998: 641–642. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis Presenting as Exudative Pleural Effusion: A Series of Five Cases
Steven N. Bass, Raja Shekar, Rajesh K. Ailani, and Adi A. Gerblich Chest Aug 1998: 642–647. [Abstract] [PDF]

Primary Cardiac Sarcoma: A Novel Treatment Approach
Benjamin Movsas, Julie Teruya-Feldstein, Judy Smith, Eli Glatstein, and Alan H. Epstein Chest Aug 1998: 648–652. [Abstract] [PDF]

Erratum
Chest Aug 1998: 662. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Selection of Peak Flowmeters in Ambulatory Asthma Patients: A Review of the Literature
Daniel T. Kennedy, Ziba Chang, and Ralph E. Small Chest Aug 1998: 587–592. [Abstract] [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Code 99—Who's Watching?
Robert S. Crausman and Fadi F. Al-Bilbeisi Chest Aug 1998: 653. [PDF]

Code 99—Who's Watching?
A. Jay Block Chest Aug 1998: 653. [PDF]

Code 99—Who's Watching?
Robert S. Crausman Chest Aug 1998: 654. [PDF]

Chopin's Illness
Tsung O. Cheng Chest Aug 1998: 654. [PDF]

Chopin's Illness
Adam Kubba Chest Aug 1998: 654–655. [PDF]

The Long Suffering of Frederic Chopin, Revisited
Mitchell L. Margolis Chest Aug 1998: 655. [PDF]

Chopin's Malady
Edward R Carter Chest Aug 1998: 655–656. [PDF]

Use of Nonheparinized Syringes for Collecting Pleural Fluid Samples
Thierry Pieters and Daniel O. Rodenstein Chest Aug 1998: 656. [PDF]

Use of Nonheparinized Syringes for Collecting Pleural Fluid Samples
Lawrence S. Goldstein and Alejandro C. Arroliga Chest Aug 1998: 656–657. [PDF]

Nonprescription Bronchodilator Use in Asthma
Christine M. Redman and Howard M. Druce Chest Aug 1998: 657. [PDF]

Nonprescription Bronchodilator Use in Asthma
Ware Kuschner and Paul D. Blanc Chest Aug 1998: 657–658. [PDF]

Significance of Airway Colonization by Burkholderia gladioli in Lung Transplant Candidates
Saeed U. Khan, Alejandro C. Arroliga, and Steven M. Gordon Chest Aug 1998: 658. [PDF]

Parapneumonic Effusion Does Not Equal Empyema
Yossef Aelony Chest Aug 1998: 658–659. [PDF]

Esophageal Disorders and Chronic Cough in Children
Giovanni Corrado, Claudia Pacchiarotti, Marisa Cavaliere, Patrizia Rea, and Ettore Cardi Chest Aug 1998: 659. [PDF]

Esophageal Disorders and Chronic Cough in Children
Susan M. Harding Chest Aug 1998: 659–660. [PDF]

Nasal Bridge Oximetry: An Alternative Site in Poor Peripheral Pulsations
Venkata L. Buddharaju, Jonathan M. Rosen, and Joseph L. Saraceno Chest Aug 1998: 660. [PDF]

Lung Cancer Staging—A Proposal
Mitchell L. Margolis Chest Aug 1998: 660–661. [PDF]

Thoracic Tumors in Pregnant Women
Raymond Dieter Chest Aug 1998: 661–662. [PDF]