Bronchoprovocation methods: Direct challenges

Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 19-26

  Cockcroft, Donald W ^a  

^a ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Airway hyperresponsiveness; Broncho provocation; Direct challenges; Histamine challenge; Methacholine challenge

Indexed keywords

HISTAMINE; METHACHOLINE;

BREATHING MUSCLE; BRONCHOSPASM; DOSIMETER; EXERCISE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HYPERVENTILATION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MEDIATOR RELEASE; PROVOCATION TEST; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TIDAL VOLUME;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; HISTAMINE; HUMANS; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0037297428     PISSN: 10800549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/CRIAI:24:1:19     Document Type: Review

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