This Week In the BMJ Quality of care before admission to intensive care is often poor BMJ 1998; 316 :a (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Cell counts of bursal fluid provide a simple test for septic bursitis BMJ 1998; 316 :d (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Long term hormone replacement therapy is needed to prevent hip fractures BMJ 1998; 316 :b (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Revised guidelines on advanced life support cover the use of automated defibrillators BMJ 1998; 316 :c (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Doctors may put patients off with antismoking advice BMJ 1998; 316 :e (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Editorials Suboptimal care of patients before admission to intensive care BMJ 1998; 316 :1841 (Published 20 June 1998) PDF Permission Responses Hormone replacement therapy again BMJ 1998; 316 :1842 (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Responses 1998 European guidelines on resuscitation BMJ 1998; 316 :1844 (Published 20 June 1998) Permission Why all the fuss about genetically modified food? 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