Sensitivity of peak expiratory flow rate for diagnosing bronchial obstruction on methacholine inhalation challenge in school-aged asthmatic children

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 635-637

  Linna, O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Asthma; Peak expiratory flow rate; Spirometry

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS OBSTRUCTION; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG VENTILATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; REFERENCE VALUE; SCHOOL CHILD; SPIROMETRY; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 0031871742     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/080352598750014030     Document Type: Article

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