Hydrogen peroxide in breath condensate during a common cold

Rijn Q. Jöbsis; Susanne L. Schellekens; Anoeska Fakkel-Kroesbergen; Rolien H. C. Raatgeep; Johan C. de Jongste

doi:10.1080/09629350120102398

Mediators of Inflammation (Jan 2001)

Hydrogen peroxide in breath condensate during a common cold

Rijn Q. Jöbsis,
Susanne L. Schellekens,
Anoeska Fakkel-Kroesbergen,
Rolien H. C. Raatgeep,
Johan C. de Jongste

Affiliations

Rijn Q. Jöbsis: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's Hospital, PO Box 2060, Rotterdam 3000 CB, The Netherlands
Susanne L. Schellekens: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's Hospital, PO Box 2060, Rotterdam 3000 CB, The Netherlands
Anoeska Fakkel-Kroesbergen: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's Hospital, PO Box 2060, Rotterdam 3000 CB, The Netherlands
Rolien H. C. Raatgeep: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's Hospital, PO Box 2060, Rotterdam 3000 CB, The Netherlands
Johan C. de Jongste: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's Hospital, PO Box 2060, Rotterdam 3000 CB, The Netherlands

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09629350120102398
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 6
pp. 351 – 354

Abstract

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Background: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in exhaled air condensate is elevated in inflammatory disorders of the lower respiratory tract. It is unknown whether viral colds contribute to exhaled H2O2.

Published in Mediators of Inflammation

ISSN: 0962-9351 (Print); 1466-1861 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/4792

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