Fractional exhaled NO and serum pneumoproteins after swimming in a chlorinated pool

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine whether a swimming session performed in a pool sanitized with chlorine-based agents induces lung inflammation, modifies lung epithelium permeability, and alters lung function. METHODS: Eleven volunteers performed two standardized swimming sessions: one in a nonchlorinated indoor swimming pool and the other one in a chlorinated indoor pool. Lung inflammation was assessed by fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FE(NO)). Changes in lung epithelium permeability were estimated by measuring the surfactant-associated proteins Type A and Type B (SP-A and S... Mehr ...