
This is a short review of the use of induced sputum in bronchial asthma. The clinical applications, the procedure of this method as well as the safety validity and reproducibility of the results are discussed in detail. It is shown that sputum induction is a practical and safe procedure and an important research tool of local inflammation of bronchial asthma.
Inflammation, Saline Solution, Hypertonic, Sputum, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Safety, Asthma, Specimen Handling
Inflammation, Saline Solution, Hypertonic, Sputum, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Safety, Asthma, Specimen Handling
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