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Figure 6.6: Mean exhaled NO levels measured by direct and t-piece systems<br />

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Comparisons <strong>of</strong> mean exhaled peak NO by the direct and t-piece system (n=12, each mean <strong>of</strong> 5<br />

exhalations, SEM = standard error <strong>of</strong> the mean).<br />

Figure 6.7: Example <strong>of</strong> a recording for the two systems<br />

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This is an example <strong>of</strong> the raw data from one individual showing the NO and COz and mouth pressure<br />

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seen in the exhaled NO concentration between the two methods; higher in the direct versus the tpiece<br />

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