Seasonal variability of the methacholine challenge test

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 951-954

  Fruchter, Oren ^a   Yigla, Mordechai ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Asthma; Bronchial hyperresponsivness; Methacholine challenge test

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUTUMN; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PROVOCATION TEST; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPRING; SUMMER; WINTER;

ADULT; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; MALE; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEASONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449631644     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770900903265796     Document Type: Article

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