Non-invasive evaluation of lower airway inflammation in hyper-responsive elite cross-country skiers and asthmatics

Respiratory Medicine

Volumn 93, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 719-725

  Sue Chu, M ^a   Henriksen, A H ^a   Bjermer, L ^a  

^a TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE; METHACHOLINE; NITRIC OXIDE; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATHLETE; ATOPY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; EXPIRED AIR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MAST CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIING;

EID: 0032739681     PISSN: 09546111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0954-6111(99)90039-2     Document Type: Article

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