Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

1. Background Nitric oxide (NO) gas, which is produced by various cells within the
respiratory tract, is detectable in the exhaled air [1, 2], and plays an important role in the …

The methodology for EPOS2012 has been the same as for the other two productions.
Leaders in the field were invited to critically appraise the literature and write a report on a …

Multilevel anatomic obstruction is often present in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA). As the nose is the first anatomical boundary of the upper airway, nasal obstruction …

Background Current Equipment Specifications for Online and Offfine Analysis of Exhaled
and Nasal NO in Adults and Children Equipment Considerations for Breath-by-Breath NO …

Asthma prevalence in Italy is on the rise and is estimated to be over 6% of the general
population. The diagnosis of asthma can be challenging and elusive, especially in children …

Excessive production of nitric oxide (NO), and the generation of peroxynitrite have been
implicated in various proinflammatory conditions. In the present study, using …

High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening condition occurring in
predisposed subjects at altitudes above 2,500 m. It is not clear whether, in addition to …

The past decade has witnessed an explosion in the interest of biologists in the gas nitric
oxide (NO). This highly reactive free radical, first considered only a noxious air pollutant, is …

Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by increased airway responsiveness and airway
inflammation. The functional role of nitric oxide (NO) and the various nitric oxide synthase …