title: [Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement during specific inhalation challenge tests].
abstract: The aim of the work is to evaluate the usefulness of the evaluation of the fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in patients with suspected occupational asthma (OA) during the specific inhalation challenge (SIC). We evaluated 5 subjects with OA confirmed by SIC and 7 subjects with negative SIC result. In subjects with confirmed OA, but not in SIC negative subjects, a significant increase in FeNO values has been reported. In conclusion, FeNO measurement may be considered a useful tollfor the evaluation of bronchial inflammation during the SIC.
authors: Servizio Autonomo di Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Istituto Scientifico di Pavia, Via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italia. giannipalass@libero.it
authors: Gianni
authors: G
authors: Pala
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: Pignatti
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Caminati
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Salvò
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Ferrari
authors: Gianna
authors: G
authors: Moscato
mesh_terms: D059366:Asthma, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001944:Breath Tests; D045853:Exhalation; D006801:Humans; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide