title: Induced sputum, exhaled nitric oxide, and particles in exhaled air in assessing airways inflammation in occupational exposures.
abstract: Sensitive methods to detect airways inflammation caused by exposures associated with adverse respiratory effects are crucial, as is the identification of individuals with early-stage disease. In this review, the use of induced sputum and sampling of the fraction of nitric oxide to identify airways inflammation associated with occupational exposures is discussed. In addition, a new method to assess airways inflammation in small airways (sampling and analyses of particles in exhaled air) is introduced.
authors.affiliation: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Box 414 S- 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden. anna-carin.olin@amm.gu.se
authors.forename: Anna-Carin
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Olin
mesh_terms: D045853:Exhalation; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000032:analysis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013183:Sputum
chemical_list: D052638:Particulate Matter; D009569:Nitric Oxide