Journal article
Sputum induction: effect of nebulizer output and inhalation time on cell counts and fluid‐phase measures
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A knowledge of the factors that can affect induced sputum results is essential in order to standardize the procedure.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the influence of nebulizer output on sputum cell counts and fluid phase measurements at increasing times of sputum induction.
Authors
Belda J; Hussack P; Dolovich M; Efthimiadis A; Hargreave FE
Journal
Clinical & Experimental Allergy, Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 1740–1744
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
11 2001
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2222.2001.01217.x
ISSN
0954-7894
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, InhalationAdultAsthmaBlood ProteinsCell CountCross-Over StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesEosinophil Granule ProteinsEosinophilsFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansInhalation ExposureInterleukin-8MacrophagesMaleNebulizers and VaporizersNeutrophilsRibonucleasesSaline Solution, HypertonicSputumTime Factors