| Sputum induction: effect of nebulizer output and inhalation time on cell counts and fluid-phase measures. | |
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PMID: 11696050 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: A knowledge of the factors that can affect induced sputum results is essential in order to standardize the procedure. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the influence of nebulizer output on sputum cell counts and fluid phase measurements at increasing times of sputum induction. METHODS: Eighteen adults with stable asthma inhaled an aerosol of 3% hypertonic saline to induce sputum after 7, 14 and 21 min on 2 days separated by 48 h. On one day, in random order, the ultrasonic nebulizer used had a relatively low output of 0.87 mL/min (particle size 5.58 microm mass median aerodynamic diameter, MMAD) and, on the other, a higher output of 1.90 mL/min (particle size 4.14 microm MMAD). The sputum was selected from each expectorate and examined blind to the induction procedures. RESULTS: With both nebulizers, the 14- and 21-min samples were lower in weight, neutrophils, eosinophils, eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) and interleukin (IL)-8 and higher in macrophages. The higher output nebulizer induced sputum with higher cell viability and lower ECP and IL-8. CONCLUSION: The results identify that the volume of hypertonic saline inhaled in sputum induction influences the fluid-phase measurements. The duration of induction does alter the cell counts and suggests that the later expectorated sputum samples originate from more peripheral airways. The results draw attention to the need to standardize the volume and time of nebulization to accurately interpret and compare results. |
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Authors:
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J Belda; P Hussack; M Dolovich; A Efthimiadis; F E Hargreave |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume: 31 ISSN: 0954-7894 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Allergy Publication Date: 2001 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-06 Completed Date: 2002-01-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8906443 Medline TA: Clin Exp Allergy Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1740-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Asthma Research Group, Department of Medicine and Nuclear Medicine, St Joseph' s Healthcare and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
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Administration, Inhalation Adult Asthma / drug therapy Blood Proteins / drug effects Cell Count / methods Cross-Over Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Eosinophil Granule Proteins Eosinophils / drug effects Female Forced Expiratory Volume / drug effects Humans Inhalation Exposure Interleukin-8 Macrophages / drug effects Male Nebulizers and Vaporizers Neutrophils / drug effects Ribonucleases* Saline Solution, Hypertonic / pharmacology Sputum* / chemistry, cytology, drug effects Time Factors |
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0/Blood Proteins; 0/Eosinophil Granule Proteins; 0/Interleukin-8; 0/Saline Solution, Hypertonic; EC 3.1.-/Ribonucleases |
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