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Increased exhaled nitric oxide in wind and brass musicians

Playing a wind or brass (W/B) instrument is considered a strenuous activity for the respiratory system.

Authors:
Furhmann A, Hall GL, Franklin PJ

Authors notes:
Music and Medicine 2010;2:226-28

Keywords:
Increased exhaled nitric oxide, wind and brass musicians

Abstract
Playing a wind or brass (W/B) instrument is considered a strenuous activity for the respiratory system. Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a potential marker of airway inflammation, and the aim of this study was to compare levels of FeNO between W/B musicians to a group of people who did not play these instruments