The use of the mannitol test as an outcome measure in asthma intervention studies: a review and practical recommendations
Abstract Background The mannitol test is an indirect bronchial challenge test widely used in diagnosing asthma. Response to the mannitol test correlates with the level of eosinophilic and mast cell airway inflammation, and a positive mannitol test is highly predictive of a response to anti-inflammat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01876-9 |