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Sputum

Known as: Portion of sputum, Sputums 
Material containing mucus, cellular debris, microorganisms and sometimes blood or pus. It is ejected through the mouth from the lungs, bronchi, and… 
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Airway structureMucous body substance
Appearance:Appearance:Point in time:Sputum:NominalBacteria identified:Prid:Pt:Sputum:Nom:Acute respiratory distress cultureBacteria identified:Prid:Pt:Sputum:Nom:Cystic fibrosis respiratory cultureBacteria identified:Prid:Pt:Sputum:Nom:Respiratory culture

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Sputum Excretion DifficultySputum, Induced

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Induced Sputum MMP-1, -3 & -8 Concentrations during Treatment of Tuberculosis
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) destroys lung tissues and this immunopathology is mediated in part by Matrix Metalloproteinases… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The effect of montelukast (MK‐0476), a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist, on allergen‐induced airway responses and sputum cell counts in asthma
Cysteinyl leukotrienes are capable of inducing chemotaxis of eosinophils in vitro and within the airways of animals and humans in… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Respiratory symptoms, bronchial responsiveness, and cellular characteristics of induced sputum in elite swimmers
To investigate respiratory symptoms, increased bronchial responsiveness, and signs of airway inflammation in elite swimmers, we… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Effect of repeated sputum induction on cell counts in normal volunteers.
BACKGROUND: Sputum induction is becoming more commonly used to assess airway inflammation. Since it is a relatively non-invasive… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Cellular profiles in asthmatic airways: a comparison of induced sputum, bronchial washings, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
BACKGROUND: Analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid has improved our understanding of the pathogenesis of asthma. Safety issues… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Comparison of samples collected by sputum induction and bronchoscopy from asthmatic and healthy subjects.
To compare markers of inflammation in secretions obtained by sputum induction (SI), bronchial wash (50 ml instillate [BW]), and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The evaluation of a cell dispersion method of sputum examination
In recent studies, sputum smear cell counts were found to be reproducible and usefully applied to research in asthma and other… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Rapid noninvasive diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii from induced liquefied sputum.
Pneumocystis carinii organisms cluster in alveolar casts. A method for concentrating alveolar casts in sputum specimens might… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Aminoglycoside penetration, inactivation, and efficacy in cystic fibrosis sputum.
We studied sputum tobramycin concentrations after intravenous administration in 10 cystic fibrosis patients. Tobramycin… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Effects of sputum on pulmonary function.
The specific airways conductance (SGAW) of 23 patients with copious sputum production and airflow obstruction was measured before… 
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