Journal article
Inhaled mannitol identifies methacholine responsive children with current asthma
Abstract
Bronchial provocation testing using mannitol can identify currently active asthma in adults (AJRCCM 1998;158:1120-26). AIM: To investigate responses to mannitol in 25 physician diagnosed, currently treated asthmatic (16M, 9F) & 10 non-asthmatic (5M, 5F) children (6-13yrs). METHOD: Children performed a methacholine challenge via the Cockcroft method (Clin Allergy 1977;7:235-243) followed by a mannitol challenge (AJRCCM 1997;156:758-765) on …
Authors
Brannan JD; Subbarao P; Ho B; Andersen SD; Chan HK; Coates AL
Journal
Respirology, Vol. 4, No. SUPPL. 1,
Publication Date
December 1, 1999
ISSN
1323-7799