Table 4.
ASL pH in vivo measurements of human samples in patients with diseases other than cystic fibrosis.
| pH Value | Method | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 6.62 ± 0.07 | pH electrode | [71] |
| 6.72 | pH electrode | [72] | |
| Chronic lung diseases | 6.64 ± 0.08 | pH electrode | [71] |
| COPD | 6.21 ± 0.37 | pH test strip | [73] |
| Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) | 6.89 ± 0.53 | pH test strip | [73] |
| Chronic rhinosinusitis | 6.7 ± 0.6 | pH electrode | [74] |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis (sputum) | 7.00 (range 5.50–8.37) | pH electrode | [75] |
| Chronic bronchitis | 7.59 (mucoid) | pH electrode | [76] |
| 7.83 (purulent) | pH electrode | [76] | |
| Rhinitis | 7.2–8.3 | pH electrode | [77] |
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Broncho Pulmonary Disease.