SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE RECENT LITERATURE 2008 9/22/2008 FeNO Measurements May Not Be Useful in Children Summary Doctors Franklin and Stick reviewed the literature on the use of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurements in the management of asthma. This review casts doubt on the usefulness of FeNO measurements. The authors state, "The interest in FeNO is based on the assumptions that FeNO is a marker of asthma and asthma control, and that it reflects eosinophilic airway inflammation. However, the literature remains unconvincing and inconclusive… At present, the cost of including FeNO in management guidelines far outweighs any potential benefits." Reference Franklin PJ and Stick SM. The value of FeNO measurement in asthma management: the motion against FeNO to help manage childhood asthma-reality bites. Pediatric Respiratory Reviews 2008; 9:122-126.   © Copyright 1997-2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology All rights reserved