Sputum processing by mechanical dissociation: A rapid alternative to traditional sputum assessment approaches.
Clair BarberLaurie LauJonathan A WardThomas DanielsAlastair WatsonKarl J StaplesTom M A WilkinsonPeter H HowarthPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2021)
This cost-effective method of sputum processing could provide a more pragmatic, sustainable means of directly monitoring the airway milieu. Therefore, we recommend this method be taken forward for further investigation.