The Potential Use of Spirometry During Methacholine Challenge Test in Young Children With Respiratory Symptoms
The Potential Use of Spirometry During Methacholine Challenge Test in Young Children With Respiratory Symptoms
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DOI:
10.1002/ppul.20978
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Bentur, Lea
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作者:
Vilozni, Daphna;Livnat, Galit;Bentur, Lea
Background: The concentration of methacholine that causes a fall of 20% from baseline forced expiratory volume in the first second (PC20-FEV1) in the methacholine challenge test (MCT) is not usually considered a diagnostic tool in preschool children since PC20-FEV1 may not be achievable