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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Bronchial Provocation Tests

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are ...
BMJ

The role of the bronchial provocation challenge tests in the diagnosis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite swimmers

1 Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2 Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne ...
BMJ

Heart rate-based protocols for exercise challenge testing do not ensure sufficient exercise intensity for inducing exercise-induced bronchial obstruction

Department of Psychology and Sports Science, University of Bielefeld, Germany Dr C Trümper, Department of Psychology and Sports Science, University of Bielefeld, Universitätsstr. 25, Bielefeld 33615, ...
Nature

Feasibility and acceptability of using bronchial hyperresponsiveness to manage asthma in primary care: a pilot study

To determine if indirect testing for bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) to monitor inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment in asthma is feasible and acceptable in primary care. We performed a pilot ...