Comparison of methacholine and mannitol challenges: importance of method of methacholine inhalation
Abstract Background Direct inhalation challenges (e.g. methacholine) are stated to be more sensitive and less specific for a diagnosis of asthma than are indirect challenges (e.g. exercise, non-isotonic aerosols, mannitol, etc.). However, data surrounding comparative sensitivity and specificity for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-020-0410-x |