Is methacholine challenge sufficient to rule out bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with suspected asthma?

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2012 Feb;108(2):130-1. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.12.004. Epub 2011 Dec 20.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / administration & dosage
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Asthma / physiopathology*
  • Breath Tests
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Provocation Tests*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methacholine Chloride* / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Methacholine Chloride
  • Adenosine