Assessing bronchodilator response in preschool children using spirometry.

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Abstract

Measuring lung function, including bronchodilator response (BDR), is an integral part of asthma management in older children. While spirometry is possible in preschool-aged children, the question remains whether measuring BDR aids in asthma diagnosis in this age group.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Thorax

Title: Thorax

Publisher: BMJ

ISSN (Electronic): 1468-3296

ISSN (Print): 0040-6376

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2017

Volume: 72

Issue: 4

Affiliations

[1 ] Pulmonology Committee of the Argentinean Pediatric Society, Trelew, Argentina.

[2 ] Trelew Hospital, Trelew, Argentina.

[3 ] Children's Health and Environment Program, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Article

Publisher Item ID: thoraxjnl-2015-207961

DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207961

PubMed ID: 27742871

SO-VID: 246b21b3-1ce3-4fe3-bc02-460f24f46672

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Keywords: Asthma,Asthma Epidemiology

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Keywords: Asthma, Asthma Epidemiology

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