Abstract
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a convenient, non-invasive method for the assessment of active, mainly Th2-driven, airway inflammation, which is sensitive to treatment with standard anti-inflammatory therapy. Consequently, FeNO serves as a valued tool to aid diagnosis and monitoring in several asthma phenotypes. More recently, FeNO has been evaluated in several other respiratory, infectious, and/or immunological conditions. In this short review, we provide an overview of several clinical studies and discuss the status of potential applications of NO measurements in clinical conditions beyond asthma.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 28517 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | European clinical respiratory journal |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- exhaled nitric oxide
- allergic rhinitis
- COPD
- cystic fibrosis
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- respiratory infections
- pulmonary hypertension
- hepatopulmonary syndrome
- scleroderma
- allograft rejections