Purpose Ultrafine particles (UFP) are toxic due to their small size and penetration into
deeper lung compartments. We aimed to evaluate the exhaled breath condensate (EBC)-UFP …

Introduction Particulate matter (PM) and cigarette-related cadmium exposure increases
inflammation and smokers' susceptibility to developing lung diseases. The majority of inhaled …

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes an
acute respiratory illness. A substantial proportion of adults experience persistent symptoms. …

… Fireman, Elizabeth Miriam a ; Fireman Klein, Einat b … Correspondence to Elizabeth
Miriam Fireman, PhD, Department of Occupational Environmental Health, School of Public …

Introduction Tobacco smoking is a significant source of cadmium exposure among smokers.
Most of inhaled heavy metals, including cadmium, are attached to ultrafine particles (UFPs) …

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Inhaled ultrafine particle (UFP) content in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) was observed
as an airway inflammatory marker and an indicator of exposure to particulate matter (PM). …

Rationale: Bronchiectasis is an airway inflammatory disease frequently associated with
chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). An eosinophilic endotype of bronchiectasis has recently been …

Introduction: Traffic-driven air pollutants levels, such as NO2, have dropped dramatically
during COVID-19 lockdowns. Low inhaled UFP (Ultrafine particles) content in exhaled breath …

Background Determining the accuracy of interferon gamma-release assays (IGRAs) is difficult
due to the lack of a gold standard test for diagnosing latent tuberculosis (LTB). Objectives …