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- Title
Tidal Flow Volume Loops and Inflammatory Indicators in Small Children.
- Authors
Carlsen, Kai-Håkon; Lødrup Carlson, Karin C.; Halvorsen, Ragnhild
- Abstract
Serum eosinophilic cationic protein (sECP) serum myeloperoxidase (sMPO) and tidal flow volume loops were measured in 41 awake children with at least two episodes of bronchopulmonary obstruction, at least 3 weeks after an acute episode, and in 38 control children, all below 2 years of age. Reversibility to salbutamol was assessed in 26 cases and 24 controls. The baseline ratio of time to peak flow to total expiratory time (Tpef/Te) was significantly lower in cases (0.21) than in controls (0.33). sECP was significantly higher in cases (21.9 μg/l) than in controls (14.0 μg/l), and correlated significantly (r = 0.70) with the percentage change in Tpef/Te from before to after salbutamol. sMPO did not differ significantly between the two groups. Copyright © 1995 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
International Archives of Allergy & Immunology, 1995, Vol 107, Issue 1-3, p163
- ISSN
1018-2438
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000236965