Exhaled Biomarkers
Author | : I. Horvath |
Publisher | : European Respiratory Society |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2010-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781849840057 |
ISBN-13 | : 1849840059 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exhaled Biomarkers written by I. Horvath and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exhaled air contains numerous substances, often in extremely low concentrations. The development of sensitive detection techniques has made it possible to examine the composition of exhaled air in relation to a variety of airway diseases and other disorders. In this book, an overview of current cutting-edge breath analysis techniques and their clinical applications is provided for the clinician. The various contributions give a fascinating perspective of a future where new, highly sensitive methodologies will enable clinicians to diagnose and monitor a wide variety of diseases merely by taking.