A recent publication in The British Primary Care Nursing (Volume 3, Number 2, March 2009) is demonstrarting the benefits of measuring exhaled nitric oxide.
The publication is titled: How can I measure airways inflammation in asthma?
The authors are Dr. Mike Thomas (Asthma UK Senior Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen) and Carol Stonham (Senior Nurse, Minchinhampton Surgery Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Asthma affects more than 5 million people of all ages in the UK today. The vast majority of asthma is diagnosed and managed in primary care and most people with asthma rarely need to see a hospital specialist. Until recently it has been difficult to measure the level of inflammation seen in asthma accurately in general practice. However, new techniques such as exhaled nitric oxide measurement are now available for use and this article provides GP and nurse perspectives on the potential of such techniques in primary care.
They have experience from using NIOX MINO and have found it to be very useful.
Full text: http://www.bjpcn-respiratory.com/download/3251