Airway hyperresponsiveness by methacholine challenge testing following negative exercise challenge

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 553-558

  Brown, Linda L ^a   Martin, Bryan L ^b   Morris, Michael J ^c  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Airway hyperresponsiveness; Exercise challenge testing; Exercise induced bronchospasm; Methacholine challenge testing

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; AIRWAY DYNAMICS; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPASM; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; DYSPNEA; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROVOCATION TEST; SCREENING TEST; SPIROMETRY; TREADMILL;

ADULT; BRONCHIAL SPASM; BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; EXERCISE TEST; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE;

EID: 4444260948     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-120037656     Document Type: Article

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