Repeatability of a rapid dosimetric method for methacholine challenge using a pocket turbine spirometer for FEV1 measurements

Clinical Physiology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 353-359

  Hedman, J ^a   Alanko, K ^a   Nieminen, M M ^b  

^a PÄIJÄT HÄME CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Asthma; Bronchial hyperresponsiveness; Respiratory function tests; Spirometry

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHOSPASM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPIROMETER;

EID: 0029797296     PISSN: 01445979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-097X.1996.tb00724.x     Document Type: Article

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