Evaluation of continuous constant current and continuous pulsed current in sweat induction for cystic fibrosis diagnosis

Evaluation of continuous constant current and continuous pulsed current in sweat induction for cystic fibrosis diagnosis

Abstract Background The sweat test (ST) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF). However, little is known about sweat induction using different types of currents and waves. In this context, our objective was to develop a device to induce sweat and compare the use of continuous...

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Main Authors: Carla Cristina Souza Gomez, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Maria Fátima Servidoni, Antônio Fernando Ribeiro, Maria Ângela Gonçalves Oliveira Ribeiro, Veruska Acioli Lopes Gama, Eduardo Tavares Costa, José Dirceu Ribeiro, Francisco Ubaldo Vieira Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Continuous constant current
Continuous pulsed current
Sweat test
Sinusoidal pulsed current
Triangular pulsed current
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0696-3

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