Abstract:Investigation of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a noninvasive diagnostic method in respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to compare EBC protein spectrum in healthy volunteers and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as to assess a role of proteomic analysis of EBC for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of these diseases. Methods. We examined 18 patients with COPD, 13 patients with community-acquired pneumonia, 26 patient… Show more
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