Measurement of Markers of Inflammation in Induced Sputum and Exhaled Air

Induced sputum is safe in both children (Venge et al. 1977) and adults (Gibson et al. 2002; Green et al. 2002a), repeatable, inexpensive, and provides a clinically relevant marker of airway inflammation in the assessment and treatment of asthma. It can also be used to measure a variety of cells, eff...

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Main Authors: Pavord, I, Shaw, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2009