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Contents: Volume 112/Number 2/August, 1997 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

Authors, Take Heed
A. Jay Block Chest Aug 1997: 301–302. [PDF]

Is Coronary Artery Disease an Infectious Disease?
Matthew T. Sumpter and Marvin I. Dunn Chest Aug 1997: 302–303. [PDF]

Aerosols for the Intubated: Cultivating the Rose
Constantine Aristedes Manthous Chest Aug 1997: 303–304. [PDF]

Effects of Selective Digestive Decontamination on Lung Injury and Outcome: The Verdict Is Not Yet In
Jane E. Dematte and Jacob Iasha Sznajder Chest Aug 1997: 304–306. [PDF]

What's the Rush? Trust the Process
Robert D. Brandstetter and Gwyn R. Grant Chest Aug 1997: 306–307. [PDF]

Mr. Jack Emerson—A Matter of Life and Breath
Michael J. Banner, Robert R. Kirby, and A. Jay Block Chest Aug 1997: 307–308. [PDF]

ARTICLES

A Possible Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Younger Than 65 Years of Age
Francesco Blasi, Roberto Cosentini, Rita Raccanelli, Ferdinando M. Massari, Cristina Arosio, Paolo Tarsia, and Luigi Allegra Chest Aug 1997: 309–312. [Abstract] [PDF]

Smoking Cessation Is Associated With an Increase in Exhaled Nitric Oxide
Richard A. Robbins, Tajuddin Millatmal, Krishan Lassi, Stephen Rennard, and David Daughton Chest Aug 1997: 313–318. [Abstract] [PDF]

Tracheobronchial Histopathology in Habitual Smokers of Cocaine, Marijuana, and/or Tobacco
Suzanne E.G. Fligiel, Michael D. Roth, Eric C. Kleerup, Sanford H. Barsky, Michael S. Simmons, and Donald P. Tashkin Chest Aug 1997: 319–326. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of `Crack' Cocaine on Pulmonary Alveolar Permeability
Donald P. Tashkin, Eric C. Kleerup, Carl K. Hoh, Kwang-Jin Kim, Milo M. Webber, and Enrique Gil Chest Aug 1997: 327–335. [Abstract] [PDF]

Salmeterol Reduces Dyspnea and Improves Lung Function in Patients With COPD
Alejandra Ramirez-Venegas, Joseph Ward, Timothy Lentine, and Donald A. Mahler Chest Aug 1997: 336–340. [Abstract] [PDF]

Decreased C4 Complement Component Serum Levels Correlate With the Degree of Emphysema in Patients With Chronic Bronchitis
Epaminondas N. Kosmas, Despina Zorpidou, Vasilios Vassilareas, Trianthi Roussou, and Stylianos Michaelides Chest Aug 1997: 341–347. [Abstract] [PDF]

Emergency Treatment of Acute Asthma With Albuterol Metered-Dose Inhaler Plus Holding Chamber: How Often Should Treatments Be Administered?
Jill P. Karpel, Thomas K. Aldrich, David J. Prezant, Katia Guguchev, Alberto Gaitan-Salas, and Raja Pathiparti Chest Aug 1997: 348–356. [Abstract] [PDF]

Distribution of Disease in Cystic Fibrosis: Correlation with Pulmonary Function
Jud W. Gurney, Tom G. Habbe, and Jeff Hicklin Chest Aug 1997: 357–362. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Outcome of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD
Corry A.J. Ketelaars, Huda Huyer Abu-Saad, Maryanne A.G. Schlösser, Rob Mostert, and Emiel F.M. Wouters Chest Aug 1997: 363–369. [Abstract] [PDF]

Economic Analysis of Respiratory Rehabilitation
Roger S. Goldstein, Elaine H. Gort, Gordon H. Guyatt, and David Feeny Chest Aug 1997: 370–379. [Abstract] [PDF]

Home Oxygen Therapy in Medicare Beneficiaries, 1991 and 1992
Barbara G. Silverman, Thomas P. Gross, and J. Daniel Babish Chest Aug 1997: 380–386. [Abstract] [PDF]

DNA Fingerprints From Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates of Patients Confined for Therapy Noncompliance Show Frequent Clustering
James K. O'Brien, Laurie A. Sandman, Barry N. Kreiswirth, William N. Rom, and Neil W. Schluger Chest Aug 1997: 387–392. [Abstract] [PDF]

Tuberculous Pleurisy Is More Common in AIDS Than in Non-AIDS Patients With Tuberculosis
Michael D. Frye, Carol J. Pozsik, and Steven A. Sahn Chest Aug 1997: 393–397. [Abstract] [PDF]

Variations in Medical Care for HIV-Related Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia: A Comparison of Process and Outcome at Two Hospitals
J. Randall Curtis, Matthew Ullman, Ann C. Collier, Melissa R. Krone, Brian R. Edlin, and Charles L. Bennett Chest Aug 1997: 398–405. [Abstract] [PDF]

Sequential Therapy With Cefuroxime Followed by Cefuroxime Axetil in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Paul Van den Brande, Vladimir Vondra, Friedrich Vogel, Francisc Schlaeffer, Heather Staley, and Catherine Holmes Chest Aug 1997: 406–415. [Abstract] [PDF]

Likelihood of Malignancy in a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: Comparison of Bayesian Analysis and Results of FDG-PET Scan
Naresh A. Dewan, Christopher J. Shehan, Steven D. Reeb, Lisa S. Gobar, Walter J. Scott, and Kay Ryschon Chest Aug 1997: 416–422. [Abstract] [PDF]

CT-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules: A Prospective, Randomized Study of Immediate Cytologic Evaluation
Luigi Santambrogio, Mario Nosotti, Nadia Bellaviti, Gianni Pavoni, Ferdinando Radice, and Valentina Caputo Chest Aug 1997: 423–425. [Abstract] [PDF]

Origin of Pleural Cells After Lung Transplantation: From Donor or Recipient?
Marc A. Judson, Steven A. Sahn, and Amy B. Hahn Chest Aug 1997: 426–429. [Abstract] [PDF]

Prospective Randomized Trial of Talc Slurry vs Bleomycin in Pleurodesis for Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusions
Peter W. Zimmer, Mark Hill, Kenneth Casey, Eric Harvey, and Donald E. Low Chest Aug 1997: 430–434. [Abstract] [PDF]

Iron Accumulation in Lung Allografts After Transplantation
Maher A. Baz, Andrew J. Ghio, Victor L Roggli, Victor F. Tapson, and Claude A. Piantadosi Chest Aug 1997: 435–439. [Abstract] [PDF]

Hemoptysis: Etiology, Evaluation, and Outcome in a Tertiary Referral Hospital
Boaz Hirshberg, Iftah Biran, Mendel Glazer, and Mordechai R. Kramer Chest Aug 1997: 440–444. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Comparison of Histologic, Microbiologic, and Clinical Criteria
Steven H. Kirtland, David E. Corley, Richard H. Winterbauer, Steven C. Springmeyer, Kenneth R. Casey, Neil B. Hampson, and David F. Dreis Chest Aug 1997: 445–457. [Abstract] [PDF]

Reproducibility of the Histologic Diagnosis of Pneumonia Among a Panel of Four Pathologists: Analysis of a Gold Standard
David E. Corley, Steven H. Kirtland, Richard H. Winterbauer, Samuel P. Hammar, David H. Dail, Donald E. Bauermeister, and John W. Bolen Chest Aug 1997: 458–465. [Abstract] [PDF]

Value of C-Reactive Protein in the Detection of Bacterial Contamination at the Time of Presentation in Drug-Induced Aspiration Pneumonia
Frédéric Adnet, Stephen W. Borron, Eric Vicaut, Véronique Giraudeaux, Frédéric Lapostolle, Rafik Bekka, and Frédéric J. Baud Chest Aug 1997: 466–471. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Effect of Sepsis on Breathing Pattern and Weaning Outcomes in Patients Recovering From Respiratory Failure
Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, Badie K. Jacob, Maqbool Ahmad, and Constantine A. Manthous Chest Aug 1997: 472–477. [Abstract] [PDF]

Inhaled Nitric Oxide Does Not Change Transpulmonary Angiotensin II Formation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Maieli Wenz, Regina Steinau, Herwig Gerlach, Margareta Lange, and Gabriele Kaczmarczyk Chest Aug 1997: 478–483. [Abstract] [PDF]

Efficacy of Metered-Dose Inhaler Administration of Albuterol in Intubated Infants
Adalberto Torres, Jr., Michael Anders, Paula Anderson, and Mark J. Heulitt Chest Aug 1997: 484–490. [Abstract] [PDF]

Gut Decontamination Reduces Bowel Ischemia-Induced Lung Injury in Rats
Patrick Sorkine, Oded Szold, Pinhas Halpern, Mordechai Gutman, Mazal Greemland, Valery Rudick, and Gideon Goldman Chest Aug 1997: 491–495. [Abstract] [PDF]

Flow-Proportional Administration of Nitric Oxide With a New Delivery System: Inspiratory Nitric Oxide Concentration Fluctuation During Different Flow Conditions
Michael Sydow, Frank Bristow, Jörg Zinserling, and Steven J. Allen Chest Aug 1997: 496–504. [Abstract] [PDF]

Airway Inflammation in COPD Assessed by Sputum Levels of Interleukin-8
Chinaru Yamamoto, Takahiro Yoneda, Masanori Yoshikawa, Akihiro Fu, Takeshi Tokuyama, Katsuhiko Tsukaguchi, and Nobuhiro Narita Chest Aug 1997: 505–510. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Case of Unilateral Diaphragmatic Eventration Treated by Plication With Thoracoscopic Surgery
Yuji Suzumura, Yasuji Terada, Makoto Sonobe, Miyuki Nagasawa, Toru Shindo, and Morihisa Kitano Chest Aug 1997: 530–532. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Man With Neck Stiffness and Disconjugate Gaze
Chest Aug 1997: 533–534. [PDF]

The Case of the Torpid Thoracic Tumor
Cheryl Y. Leu, David A. Lynch, and Edward D. Chan Chest Aug 1997: 535–537. [PDF]

Progressive Somnolence Leading to Coma in a 68-Year-Old Man
James Bradley, Nicholas Forero, Hoen Pho, Beatriz Escobar, Balakuntalam S. Kasinath, and Antonio Anzueto Chest Aug 1997: 538–540. [PDF]

Chronic Necrotizing Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Approach to Management
Joseph L. Saraceno, Douglas T. Phelps, Thomas J. Ferro, Ross Futerfas, and Douglas B. Schwartz Chest Aug 1997: 541–548. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma in a Child With Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
Robert A. Kaslovsky, Sheila Purdy, Barbara C. Dangman, Barbara J. McKenna, Thomas Brien, and Riivo Ilves Chest Aug 1997: 548–551. [Abstract] [PDF]

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient With CD8/T-cell Large Granulocyte Leukemia: Amelioration by Cladribine Therapy
Leonard J. Rossoff, Joseph Genovese, Morton Coleman, and David R. Dantzker Chest Aug 1997: 551–553. [Abstract] [PDF]

Hyperplasia of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cells in a Case of Childhood Pulmonary Emphysema
Mohammed Alshehri, Ernest Cutz, Angelika Banzhoff, and Gerard Canny Chest Aug 1997: 553–556. [Abstract] [PDF]

Torsade de Pointes and Prolonged QT Interval From Surreptitious Use of Sotalol: Use of Drug Levels in Diagnosis
Mark S. Link, Caroline B. Foote, Stephen B. Sloan, Munther K. Homoud, Paul J. Wang, and N. A. Mark Estes, III Chest Aug 1997: 556–557. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Herniation Through a Postthoracoscopy Chest Wall Defect: Demonstration With Spiral CT
Markus Hauser, Walter Weder, Felix Largiadèr, and Gary M. Glazer Chest Aug 1997: 558–560. [Abstract] [PDF]

Portable Power Supply for Continuous Mechanical Ventilation During Intrahospital Transport of Critically III Patients With ARDS
Andrew C. H. Barton, Janet E. Tuttle-Newhall, and James E. Szalados Chest Aug 1997: 560–563. [Abstract] [PDF]

Chronic Lithoptysis With Multiple Bilateral Broncholiths
Israel M. Samson and Leonard J. Rossoff Chest Aug 1997: 563–565. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Primary Mediastinal Tumors. Part 1: Tumors of the Anterior Mediastinum
Diane C. Strollo, Melissa L. Rosado de Christenson, and James R. Jett Chest Aug 1997: 511–522. [Abstract] [PDF]

Does the Mast Cell Still Have a Key Role in Asthma?
Gian Luigi Rossi and Dario Olivieri Chest Aug 1997: 523–529. [Abstract] [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Other Potential Uses for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr. and William E. Neville Chest Aug 1997: 566–567. [PDF]

Medical Meetings: A Chance For Braindusting
Edward R Carter Chest Aug 1997: 567. [PDF]

Oxygen Deficit During Exercise Testing
Attila Simon, Gabor Veress, and István Berényi Chest Aug 1997: 567–568. [PDF]

Group II Phospholipase A₂ and Pulmonary Histiocytosis X
Jun-ichi Yamashita, Michio Ogawa, and Takayuki Shirakusa Chest Aug 1997: 568. [PDF]

Simultaneous Administration of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Two Children With Pulmonary Hypertension
François Proulx, Sylvain Morneau, Benoit Boeuf, Suzanne Vobecky, and Pierre Ruest Chest Aug 1997: 569. [PDF]

Pleural Alkaline Phosphatase in Separation of Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions
Isabel Gazquez, Jose Manuel Porcel, Manuel Vives, Ma Carmen Vicente de Vera, and Manuel Rudio Chest Aug 1997: 569–570. [PDF]

Pleural Alkaline Phosphatase in Separation of Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions
Kemal Tahao $gbreve$ lu, Özkan Kizkin, and Tülin Sevim Chest Aug 1997: 570. [PDF]

More on Myocardial Contusion—With Additional Insight on Myocardial Concussion
Basil M. RuDusky Chest Aug 1997: 570–572. [PDF]

More on Myocardial Contusion—With Additional Insight on Myocardial Concussion
Krista L. Kaups Chest Aug 1997: 572. [PDF]

Salvage Chemotherapy for Recurrent Invasive Thymoma
Marco Musi, Francesco Di Vito, and Giovanni Rosti Chest Aug 1997: 572–573. [PDF]

Salvage Chemotherapy for Recurrent Invasive Thymoma
Primo N. Lara, Jr., Philip D. Bonomi, and L. Penfield Faber Chest Aug 1997: 573. [PDF]

The Changing Presentation of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Thierry Jeanfaivre and Edmond Tuchais Chest Aug 1997: 573. [PDF]

The Changing Presentation of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Daniel L. Quinn Chest Aug 1997: 573–574. [PDF]

Increased Production of TNF- $agr$ May Play a Role in Osteoporosis in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Shinji Teramoto, Takeshi Matsuse, and Yasuyoshi Ouchi Chest Aug 1997: 574. [PDF]

Increased Production of TNF- $agr$ May Play a Role in Osteoporosis in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Robert Aris Chest Aug 1997: 574. [PDF]