The value of concentration of alveolar nitric oxide in diagnosing small airway dysfunction in patients with stable asthma
ConclusionCANO has diagnostic value for small airway dysfunction, and the optimal cutoff value is 5.3 ppb. However, the diagnostic evidence is still insufficient, so it still needs further exploration for its value in detecting small airway dysfunction.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jing Wang,
Ke Wu,
Xianliang Cheng,
Xiangsong Chen,
Yanan Qi,
Limin Zhao Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research