Publications

List of Publications (to be updated)

This is a list of all my publications over the years, but no direct links to them are provided. However, if you would like to access some or all of my publications on cystic fibrosis, other than those in peer-reviewed journals (reports, conference posters etc), then please visit CFStudy.com - there is a great deal of information available through this site, including copies of reports of my national surveys, and articles about survival and CF in healthcare workers.

Books

Walters S

NACC Audit of IBD
Chichester: Anaeas Press (2000) ISBN: 1-902115-20-1

Book Chapters

Walters S
Clinical Epidemiology of Cystic Fibrosis
In Hodson & Geddes (Eds) Cystic Fibrosis (2^nd Edition)
London: Arnold (2000) ISBN 0-340-74208-9

Walters S, Ayres JG
Health effects of Air Pollution
in Harrison RM (Ed): Pollution: Causes, Effects Control 3rd edition
London: Royal Society of Chemistry (1996)
(Update for 2001 produced) ISBN 0-85404-534-1

Journal Letters

Walters S
Cost effectiveness of antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis. Study might be better described as a cost description of screening
BMJ (1996):312; (letter)

Conference Proceedings

Walters S and Coleman TJ: The in vitro effectiveness of combined antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus from cystic fibrosis patients: Proceedings of 8th CF Trust Research Workers' Conference, 1980

Walters S: A report on the 9th International CF Congress: Proceedings of 2nd Conference of International Association of CFAdults, 9-15th June 1984, pp 43-47

Walters S, Griffiths RK: From Diabetic Clinic to District Diabetic Centre - use of contracts to change the service: Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Conference, June 1990

Walters S, Griffiths RK, Ayres JG: Air pollution and acute respiratory disease in Birmingham - a study using routinely-collected data: First National Public Health Conference, Birmingham, April 1991

Walters S, Griffiths RK, Ayres JG: Evidence that pollution levels within EEC Guidelines cause respiratory morbidity: British Thoracic Society Summer Conference, Nottingham, July 1991

Walters S: Medical care received by patients with cystic fibrosis: a comparison between specialist and non-specialist clinics: Faculty of Public Health Medicine Training Conference, May 1992

Walters S, Britton J, Hodson ME: The Association of CF Adults Survey: Social and Demographic characteristics of adults with cystic fibrosis in the United Kingdom: XIth International CF Congress, Dublin, August 1992

Walters S, Britton J, Hodson ME: The Association of CF Adults Survey: A comparison of medical care received between specialist and non-specialist clinics: XIth International CF Congress, Dublin, August 1992

Walters S, Britton J, Hodson ME: The Association of CF Adults Survey: Medically assessed social security benefits and life insurance: XIth International CF Congress, Dublin, August 1992

Walters S, Jackson J, Ayres JG, Billingham C: Relationship of hospital admissions for asthma in children to a sugar-beet factory: British Thoracic Society Summer Meeting, Dublin, June 1993

Walters S, Miles J, Archer G, Ayres JG: Effects of an acute air pollution episode on patients with asthma in Birmingham: British Thoracic Society Summer Meeting, Dublin, June 1993

Walters S, Ayres JG, Archer G, Harrison RM: Effect Of Aerosol Strong Acid On Lung Function And Symptoms In Asthma Patients: British Thoracic Society Summer Meeting, June 1994

Walters S, Ayres JG, Archer G, Harrison RM: Effect Of Aerosol Strong Acid On Lung Function And Symptoms In Asthma Patients: American Thoracic Society: November 1994

Walters S, Wordley J, Ayres JG: Short term health effects of particulate air pollution : British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, December 1995: Thorax (1995):50 (Supp2);A34

Walters S
Compliance with physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis adults in the United Kingdom
Pediatric Pulmonology (1997): Supp 14; A346
11^th North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville

Walters S
Factors affecting employment status of adults with CF in the United Kingdom
Pediatric Pulmonology (1997): Supp 14; A441
11^th North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Nashville

Walters S
Sex differences in weight perception in cystic fibrosis adults in the United Kingdom
British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, December 1997 (P56)

Walters S
Disability Living Allowance, Mobility Allowance and Attendance Allowance in adults with cystic fibrosis in the United Kingdom
British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, December 1997 (P152)

Walters S
What do adults with cystic fibrosis like and dislike about the medical care they receive in the United Kingdom?
British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, December 1997 (P153)

Walters S
Access to specialist care for adults with cystic fibrosis in the United Kingdom
British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, December 1997 (P154)

Ward DJ, Roberts KT, Ayres JG, Walters S, Geogra S, Braithwaite RA
Urinary cotinine concentrations, reported household smoking and respiratory symptoms in inner city primary school children
Thorax (1997): 52 (Suppl6) A41

Ward DJ, Roberts KT, Ayres JG, Walters S
Exhaled Carbon Monoxide in 9 and 10 year old inner city primary schoolchildren
Eur Resp J (1997): 10; 2693

Ward DJ, Roberts KT, Ayres JG, Walters S
Association between skin test sensitisation and symptoms in primary schoolchildren
Eur Resp J (1997):10 Supp 25; 80s

Ward DJ, Roberts KT, Ayres MG, Miller MR, Walters S, Harrison RM
The effect of peak expiratory flow meter non-linearity on the results of an air pollution panel study
Eur Resp J (1998): 12 (Supp 28): 375a

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Walters S and Griffin GE: Resolution of fever in Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia - a retrospective study by means of the cusum plot: Journal of Infection (1986):12;57-63
Walters S: A Doctor with a Disability: British Medical Journal (1988): Christmas Edition
Walters S: Doctor-Patient Relationship in Cystic Fibrosis - A Patient's Perspective: Holistic Medicine (1990):6;157-162
Lancet (Editorial): Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: Lancet (1992):340;209-210
Walters S, Britton J, Hodson ME: Demographic and social characteristics of adults with cystic fibrosis in the United Kingdom: British Medical Journal (1993):306;549-552
Walters S, Smith EG: Pseudomonas cepacia in cystic fibrosis: transmissibility and its implications: Lancet (1992):342;3-4
Lancet (Editorial): Advertising by Medical Charities: Lancet (1993):342;1187-8
Walters S, Griffiths RK, Ayres JG: Temporal association between hospital admissions for asthma in Birmingham and ambient levels of sulphur dioxide and smoke: Thorax (1994):49;133-40
Edwards J, Walters S, Griffiths RK: Hospital admissions for asthma in preschool children: relationship to major roads in Birmingham, United Kingdom: Arch Environ Health (1994):49;223-7
Saunders P, Walters S: Liaising for Public Health: Environmental Health (March 1994):58-61
Walters S, Britton J, Hodson ME: Hospital care for adults with cystic fibrosis: an overview and comparison between special cystic fibrosis clinics and general clinics using a patient questionnaire: Thorax (1994):49;300-306
Walters S, Phupinyokul M, Ayres JG: Hospital admission rates for asthma and respiratory disease in the West Midlands: their relationship with air pollution levels: Thorax (1995):50;948-954
Wordley J, Walters S, Ayres JG
Short-Term Variations In Hospital Admissions And Mortality And Particulate Air Pollution
Occupational & Environmental Medicine (1997): 54; 108-116
Gilthorpe MS, Lay Yee R, Wilson RC, Walters S, Griffiths RK, Bedi R
Variations in hospitalization rates for asthma among black and minority ethnic communities
Resp Med (1998):92;642-8
Smyth R, Walters S
Oral calorie supplements for cystic fibrosis (Cochrane Review).
In the Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 1999, Oxford: Update Software
Dezateux C, Walters S, Balfour-Lynn I, Schoeni M, Wagener J
Inhaled corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis (Cochrane Review)
In The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 1999, Oxford: Update Software
Smyth A, Walters S
Prophylactic antibiotics for cystic fibrosis (Cochrane Review)
In The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 1999, Oxford: Update Software
McGregor GR, Walters S, Wordley J
Daily hospital admissions and winter air mass types, Birmingham, UK
Int J Biometeorology (1999): 43; 21-30
Ward DJ, Roberts KT, Ayres MG, Miller MR, Walters S, Harrison RM
The effect of peak expiratory flow meter non-linearity on the results of an air pollution panel study
European Respiratory Journal (2000): 15; 137-140
Walters S
Sex differences in weight perception and nutritional behaviour in adults with cystic fibrosis
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2001): 14; 83-91
Anderson HR, Bremner SA, Atkinson RW, Harrison RM, Walters S
Particulate matter and daily mortality and hospital admissions in the West Midlands conurbation of the United Kingdom: associations with fine and coarse particles, black smoke and sulphate
Occup Environ Med (2001):58;504-510

Other Publications

Clinical Standards Advisory Group: Access and Availability of Specialist Services for Patients with CysticFibrosis in the United Kingdom: London: HMSO (1993)

Walters S: Air Pollution and Asthma in Children: Asthma Care Today (1993):1;52-53

Walters S: Care for adults with cystic fibrosis - what do the patients really want? Proceedings of a symposium update in the management of CF Pharmax Ltd (1992)

Walters S, Hodson ME: Fertility, Pregnancy and contraception in cystic fibrosis: A Leaflet for the CF Trust (1987)

Walters S: Cystic fibrosis in the adult in Crawford D, Walters S, Wren A - Cystic fibrosis, the coming of age Association of CF Adults (UK) (1987)

Walters S: Coping with illness - psychological aspects in Crawford D, Walters S Wren A - Cystic fibrosis, the coming of age: Association of CF Adults (UK) (1987).

Walters S, Bakhshi SS: Control of infectious diseases in schools - guidelines for head teachers Birmingham City Counicl (1990)

Walters S, Harrison RM, Archer GT, Jones MR: Environmental Indicators Project: First Report - Ground Level Ozone, Sulphur Dioxide, Particulates. Prepared for the Department of Health to provide air quality indicators in the public health common data set. July 1993

Walters S
Access and availability of specialist services for patients with cystic fibrosis - a review of progress since 1992
Clinical Standards Advisory Group (1996)

Wordley J, Walters S, McGregor GR
Association between weather, air pollution and hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Birmingham, UK
prepared for the Medical Research Council (1996)

Walters S
The Environment and Asthma
Chemical Incident (1998): 2(i);4-6

Walters S
NACC Survey 1995
Social and Demographic Characteristics, Quality of Life and Medical Care
prepared for the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (1996)

Planned Publications

Walters S
Factors affecting compliance with physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis
Target journal: Physical Therapy
Rejected - to try Physiotherapy

Walters S, Grimley C, Hillenbrand PH
Factors affecting employment status in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Target journal: Gut
DRAFT PRODUCED for submission to Gut - awaiting final approval by other authors

Walters S, Grimley C, Hillenbrand PH
Factors affecting quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Target journal: Gut
DRAFT PRODUCED for submission to Gut - awaiting final approval by other authors

Ayres J, Walters S, Ward D, Archer G, Harrison RM
Effects of air pollution on symptoms an peak flow in adults with asthma in Birmingham UK: A panel study
Target journal: Thorax - submitted

Ward DJ, Ayres JG, Walters S, Roberts K, Harrison RM
Effects of air pollution on respiratory function and symptoms in school children in Sandwell and Birmingham.
Target Journal: Thorax - submitted

Anderson HR, Bremner SA, Atkinson RW, Harrison R, Walters S
Particulate matter and daily mortality and hospital admissions in the West Midlands conurbation of the UK. Associations with fine and coarse particles, black smoke and sulphate
Target Journal: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - SUBMITTED