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Predictive value of exhaled nitric oxide in the management of asthma: a systematic review.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Sept 2016
Lehtimäki Lauri, Csonka Péter, Mäkinen Eeva, Isojärvi Jaana, Hovi Sirpa-Liisa, Ahovuo-Saloranta Anneli
Abstract excerpt
The clinical value of measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in asthma is not clear. We aimed to assess whether FeNO can reliably predict clinical outcomes in asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). We also evaluated whether its predictive role is influenced by different inflammatory phenotypes of asthma.We conducted a systematic review focusing on five clinically relevant questions. Two...
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