Albuterol inhalation increases FeNO level in steroid-naive asthmatics but not COPD patients with reversibility.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the role of FeNO in differentiating asthmatics from COPD patients with positive BDT. FeNO detection after albuterol inhalation should be encouraged in steroid-naive asthma patients with airway obstruction. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: Respiratory Care - June 16, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zhao H, Li R, Lv Y, Dong H, Yao L, Wu Y, Xiao G, Cai S Tags: Clin Respir J Source Type: research