Exhaled nitric oxide and carbon monoxide in lung transplanted patients

Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) and carbon monoxide (eCO) are markers of pulmonary inflammation associated with acute graft rejection and lung infections in lung transplant (LTX) recipients. Regarding eNO and eCO levels in LTX patients affected by bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), published data are discordant.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 9, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: P. Cameli, E. Bargagli, A. Fossi, D. Bennett, L. Voltolini, R.M. Refini, G. Gotti, P. Rottoli Source Type: research