Journal article
Comparison of changes in lung function measured by plethymography and IOS after bronchoprovocation
Abstract
AIM: Lung function tests are essential for the diagnosis and management of bronchial asthma. Impulse oscillation (IOS) system is an alternative way to measure lung mechanics for some patients. We investigated the relative sensitivities of IOS, body plethysmography and spirometry in detecting allergen- and methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction.
METHOD: Twenty-two subjects had single allergen inhalation and 8 subjects had 3 methacholine …
Authors
Naji N; Keung E; Kane J; Watson RM; Killian KJ; Gauvreau GM
Journal
Respiratory Medicine, Vol. 107, No. 4, pp. 503–510
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.rmed.2012.12.022
ISSN
0954-6111