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Measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide concentration in asthma: NIOX MINO, NIOX VERO and NObreath

Diagnostics guidance [DG12] Published: 02 April 2014

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1.1 FeNO is recommended by NICE to help diagnose asthma; for further details please see NICE's guideline on asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management.

1.2 FeNO measurement is recommended as an option to support asthma management in people who are symptomatic despite using inhaled corticosteroids.


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