Between‐observer repeatability of sputum differential cell counts. Influence of cell viability and squamous cell contamination

Indices of airway inflammation in induced sputum: reproducibility and validity of cell and fluid-phase measurements.

1996 • 964 citations

The use of induced sputum to investigate airway inflammation

1997 • 417 citations

Inhaled nitric oxide as a screening vasodilator agent in primary pulmonary hypertension. A dose-response study and comparison with prostacyclin.

1995 • 303 citations

Measurement of inflammatory indices in induced sputum: effects of selection of sputum to minimize salivary contamination

1996 • 294 citations

Comparison of leukocyte counts in sputum, bronchial biopsies, and bronchoalveolar lavage.

1995 • 278 citations

Spontaneous and induced sputum to measure indices of airway inflammation in asthma.

1996 • 224 citations

The evaluation of a cell dispersion method of sputum examination

1994 • 200 citations

Repeatability of cellular and soluble markers of inflammation in induced sputum from patients with asthma

1996 • 190 citations

Some technical factors influencing the induction of sputum for cell analysis

1995 • 163 citations

Analysis of cellular and biochemical constituents of induced sputum after allergen challenge: A method for studying allergic airway inflammation

1994 • 147 citations

Induced sputum to assess airway inflammation: a study of reproducibility

1997 • 107 citations

Induced sputum cell and fluid-phase indices of inflammation: comparison of treatment with dithiothreitol vs phosphate-buffered saline

1997 • 81 citations