Clinical value of bronchodilator response for diagnosing asthma in steroid-naïve adults

Spirometry and testing for bronchodilator response have been recommended to detect asthma, and a bronchodilator response (BDR) of ≥12% and ≥200 mL has been suggested to confirm asthma. However, the clinical value of bronchodilation tests in newly diagnosed steroid-naïve adult patients with asthma re...

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Main Authors: Leena E. Tuomisto, Pinja Ilmarinen, Lauri Lehtimäki, Onni Niemelä, Minna Tommola, Hannu Kankaanranta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021-12-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/4/00293-2021.full