Compared with the effects of chronic smoke exposure on lung function and airway
inflammation, there are few data on the acute effects of smoking. A review of the literature …

In this review, we present the current body of knowledge on exhaled breath condensate as
published in peer-reviewed journals in the English language. We focus on the use of this …

Collection of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a noninvasive method for obtaining
samples from the lungs. EBC contains large number of mediators including adenosine …

Most exhaled water is produced as gaseous water vapor, which can be collected in cooled
condensers. The presence of nonvolatile solutes in these condensates suggests that …

Chronic diseases constitute a major global burden with significant impact on health systems,
economies, and quality of life. Chronic diseases include a broad range of diseases that can …

Context: Tobacco smoking represents a global public health threat, claiming approximately
5 million lives a year. Waterpipe tobacco use has become popular particularly among youth …

Background The measurement of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) in exhaled breath
condensate (EBC) has been proposed as a noninvasive way of monitoring airway …

The pathogenesis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been
claimed to be attributable to increased systemic and local oxidative stress. Detection of the …

Background: Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Analysis of the expired breath condensate (EBC) …

The need for non-invasive assessment of airway inflammation is imperative, since
inflammatory airway diseases, such as asthma and COPD, are characterized by variation in …