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New & Approved: NIOX Nitric Oxide Test System, Activa Dystonia Therapy System.
Publication: Internal Medicine News Publication Date: 15-JUN-03 Author: Mechcatie, Elizabeth
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COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group
NIOX Nitric Oxide Test System (Aerocrine AB)
A noninvasive test for measuring nitric oxide (NO) levels in exhaled human breath, as a method of monitoring responses to treatment in persons aged 4 years and older with asthma.
* Recommended Usage: Patient places mouth over the device's mouthpiece, inhales to total lung capacity, then slowly exhales. NO levels automatically appear on a computer screen. Lower levels indicate less airway inflammation and better control.
* Comment: Physicians can use the test in the office to evaluate responses to anti-inflammatory therapy. This "should help make it easier" to monitor asthma, the Food and Drug Administration said...
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