REACTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLIES FOR MEASURING THE LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE IN EXHALED BREATH CONDENSATE

摘要

A method for determining whether a subject has Gram negative bacterial pneumonia based on the presence of lipopolysaccharide in exhaled breath condensate collected from the subject. The collection devices utilized to collect exhaled breath condensate from both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated subjects and the devices utilized to determine whether lipopolysaccharide is present in the collected exhaled breath condensate.