The childhood bronchial asthma diagnosis with 3 different bronchial provocation tests
Journal Title: Alergoprofil - Year 2007, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Discrepancy regarding specifity and sensitivity are shown in particular bronchial provocation tests in asthma diagnostics. Aim: Estimate a usefulness of 3 different bronchial provocation tests in asthma diagnostics at school-age children. Methods: A bronchial provocation test with histamine, adenosine and exercise test on treadmill was performed in group of 12 children in the age of 14,66 + 1,72 having asthma treatment. PC20 of histamine and adenosine was estimated as well as ΔFEV1 after the exercise test. Results: Bronchial hyperreactivity for exercise and adenosine was observed in all children. In two boys a typical bronchial hyperreactivity for histamine was not shown. Statistic analysis of PC20 and ΔFEV1 value in performed tests showed significant correlation. Conclusions: Bronchial provocation tests with histamine, adenosine and exercise test on treadmill are methods of specifying bronchial hyperreactivity in children with asthma.
Authors and Affiliations
Ryszard Rutkowski, Marta Bilbin, Łukasz Stachurski, Krzysztof Rutkowski, Danuta Rutkowska-Rogacz, Joanna Rutkowska, Małgorzata Sidorczuk
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