Comparison of exhaled breath condensate pH using two commercially available devices in healthy controls, asthma and COPD patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Analysis of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a non-invasive method for studying the acidity (pH) of airway secretions in patients with inflammatory lung diseases.</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>To assess the reproducibil...

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Main Authors: Vogelmeier Claus, Gauw Stefanie A, Bals Robert, Schot Robert, Dragonieri Silvano, Koczulla Rembert, Rabe Klaus F, Sterk Peter J, Hiemstra Pieter S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/78