Current and future uses of breath analysis as a diagnostic tool

Wyse, C.A. et al. (2004) Current and future uses of breath analysis as a diagnostic tool. Veterinary Record, 154(12), pp. 353-360. (doi: 10.1136/vr.154.12.353)

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Abstract

The analysis of exhaled breath is a potentially useful method for application in veterinary diagnostics. Breath samples can be easily collected from animals by means of a face mask on chamber with minimal disturbance to the animal. After the administration of a C-labelled compound the recovery of C-13 in breath can be used to investigate gastrointestinal and digestive functions. Exhaled hydrogen can be used to assess orocaecal transit time and malabsorption, and exhaled nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and pentane can be used to assess oxidative exhaled breath condensate) can be used to assess airway inflammation. This review summarises the current status of breath analysis in veterinary medicine, and analyses its potential for assessing animal health and disease.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Wyse, Dr Cathy and Preston, Professor Tom and Love, Professor Sandy and Cumming, Professor David and Hotchkiss, Dr Joel and Yam, Dr Philippa and Cooper, Professor Jonathan and Sutton, Professor David and Glidle, Dr Andrew
Authors: Wyse, C.A., Preston, T., Yam, P.S., Sutton, D.G., Christley, R.M., Hotchkiss, J.W., Mills, C.A., Glidle, A., Cumming, D.R.S., Cooper, J.M., and Love, S.
Subjects:S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Veterinary Record
Publisher:B M J Group
ISSN:0042-4900
ISSN (Online):2042-7670

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