1. AIDS: a problem for intensive care

   • R. A. Banks
   • K. J. Lindley
   • A. L. Pozniak

   Editorials Pages: 169 - 171

2. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a San Francisco perspective

   • J. M. Luce
   • P. C. Hopewell

   Editorials Pages: 172 - 173

3. Impaired host defence mechanisms in intensive care unit patients

   • W. Zimmerli

   Review Article Pages: 174 - 178

4. Moxalactam in nosocomial infections with Serratia marcescens

   • T. Mall
   • F. Follath
   • H. Reber

   Original Articles Pages: 179 - 183

5. Editorial comment: third generation cephalosporins —a panacea for intensive care patients?

   • F. A. Waldvogel

   Original Articles Pages: 184 - 185

6. Derivation of a bioclinical prognostic index in severe head injury

   • P. Hans
   • A. Albert
   • J. -P. Chapelle

   Original Articles Pages: 186 - 191

7. Protein and amino acid metabolism after severe cerebral trauma

   • J. Piek
   • C. B. Lumenta
   • W. J. Bock

   Original Articles Pages: 192 - 198

8. An investigation of the role of lactic acid production in the causation of metabolic acidosis resulting from raised intracranial pressure in rabbits

   • Z. G. Bar
   • J. T. Davidson

   Original Articles Pages: 199 - 201

9. Five years experience of coniotomy

   • M. Holst
   • G. Hedenstierna
   • H. Schiratzki

   Original Articles Pages: 202 - 206

10. Elective cricothyroidotomy

    • E. J. van Hasselt
    • H. A. Bruining
    • L. J. Hoeve

    Original Articles Pages: 207 - 209

11. Pain in the cancer patient

    • R. M. Bowen Wright

    Book Review Pages: 209 - 209

12. Complications of subclavian vein catheters in patients with high enterocutaneous fistulas

    • E. Harju
    • T. Pessi

    Original Articles Pages: 210 - 212

13. Tracheal and alveolar gas composition during low-frequency positive pressure ventilation with extracorporeal CO₂-removal (LFPPV-ECCO₂R)

    • J. Peters
    • P. Radermacher
    • K. J. Falke

    Methods and Devices Pages: 213 - 217

14. Reversible “locked-in” syndromes

    • G. Ebinger
    • L. Huyghens
    • W. Aelbrecht

    Case Reports Pages: 218 - 219

15. Left anterior hemiblock, complete right bundle branch block and sinus tachycardia in maprotiline poisoning

    • L. Fernandez-Quero
    • M. J. Riesgo
    • B. Cidoncha

    Case Reports Pages: 220 - 222

16. Pulmonary complications following endotracheal intubation for anesthesia in breech extraction

    • S. Evron
    • Y. Beyth
    • J. G. Schenker

    Case Reports Pages: 223 - 225

17. Clinics in anaesthesiology, volume 2, number 1

    • D. Browne

    Book Review Pages: 225 - 225

18. Zeroing the CVP

    • Zvi G. Bar

    Correspondence Pages: 226 - 226

19. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 226 - 226

20. Erratum

    Erratum Pages: 226 - 226