title: Acetic acid is elevated in the exhaled breath of cystic fibrosis patients.
authors.affiliation: J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Dolejškova 3, 182 23 Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: spanel@seznam.cz.
authors.forename: Patrik
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Španěl
authors.affiliation: J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Dolejškova 3, 182 23 Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Kristýna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sovová
authors.affiliation: J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Dolejškova 3, 182 23 Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Kseniya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dryahina
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006 Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Tereza
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doušová
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 15006 Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dřevínek
authors.affiliation: Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Medical School, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D000293:Adolescent; D001944:Breath Tests / Q000379:methods*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000503:physiopathology; D013183:Sputum / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator; D019342:Acetic Acid