Diffusion Lung Capacity of Carbon Monoxide: A Novel Marker of Airways Remodeling in Asthmatic Children?

Asthma is universally considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Several noninvasive markers, such as exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and exhaled breath temperature (PletM), have been proposed to evaluate the degree of airway inflammation and remodeling in asthmatic children. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Giorgio L. Piacentini M.D., Giovanna Tezza, Elena Cattazzo, Ahmad Kantar M.D., Vincenzo Ragazzo M.D., Attilio L. Boner M.D., Diego G. Peroni M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-09-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2012.3.0033