Exhaled breath condensate analysis in horses: A scoping review.
Res Vet Sci
; 168: 105160, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38278027
ABSTRACT
Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collection is a non-invasive sampling method that provides valuable information regarding the health status of the respiratory system by measuring inflammatory mediators, such as pH, hydrogen peroxide, and leukotriene B4. This scoping review aimed to provide an update on the collection and analysis of EBC in horses. A systematic search of three electronic databases, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, identified 40,978 articles, of which 1590 duplicates were excluded. Moreover, 39,388 articles were excluded because of irrelevance to this review, such as studies on other species, studies on respiratory exhalation, reviews, and theses. Finally, we evaluated 14 articles in this review. Our review revealed significant differences in the collection, storage, and processing of EBC samples, emphasizing the need for standardizing the technique and using specific equipment to improve the interpretation of the results.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory System
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Breath Tests
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Res Vet Sci
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil