The usefulness of bronchial challenge tests in the diagnosis of occupational asthma

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is the individual ability to respond with bronchoconstriction to a variety of specific and nonspecific stimuli which do not cause these symptoms among healthy subjects. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness is one of the hallmark features of asthma. The degree of bronchia...

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Main Authors: Ewa Nowakowska-Świrta, Marta Wiszniewska, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2018-08-01
Series:Medycyna Pracy
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/OCENA-NADREAKTYWNOSCI-OSKRZELI-I-JEJ-ZASTOSOWANIE-W-DIAGNOSTYCE-ASTMY-ZWIAZANEJ-Z,85510,0,2.html