Pizzichini, E

Indices of airway inflammation in induced sputum: reproducibility and validity of cell and fluid-phase measurements. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Aug 1996 - 308-17 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1073-449X

10.1164/ajrccm.154.2.8756799 doi


Adult
Aerosols
Albumins--analysis
Asthma--diagnosis
Blood Proteins--analysis
Bronchitis--diagnosis
Case-Control Studies
Cell Count
Chymases
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin
Eosinophils
Female
Fibrinogen--analysis
Humans
Inflammation Mediators--analysis
Interleukin-5--analysis
Male
Neurotoxins--analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Ribonuclease, Pancreatic--analysis
Ribonucleases
Saline Solution, Hypertonic
Serine Endopeptidases--analysis
Smoking--adverse effects
Sputum--chemistry
Tryptases