Different relation between exhaled nitric oxide and lung function with regard to current smoking

Conclusion: Higher FeNO relates with lower FEV1 and FEV1/FVC-ratio among non-smoking individuals, suggesting that the obstruction is related with airways inflammation. In current smokers, higher FeNO relates with better preserved lung function and this finding warrants further studies to understand the underlying mechanisms.Presented on behalf of ECRHS III (www.ecrhs.org)

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nerpin, E., Jarvis, D., Olivieri, M., Gislason, T., Olin, A.-C., Janson, C., Malinovschi, A. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research