Measurement of breath ammonia for detection of patients with chronic kidney disease.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of our pilot study show that breath monitoring of ammonia can be a simple, useful, fast, and noninvasive tool for detection of advanced kidney impairment.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - June 9, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Bevc S, Mohorko E, Kolar M, Brglez P, Holobar A, Kniepeiss D, Podbregar M, Piko N, Hojs N, Knehtl M, Ekart R, Hojs R Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research