American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) spirometry interpretation guidelines recommend ≥15 min between pre‐ and post‐bronchodilator testing to evaluate for a bronchodilator response. We aimed to lengthen the time between albuterol… Click to show full abstract
American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) spirometry interpretation guidelines recommend ≥15 min between pre‐ and post‐bronchodilator testing to evaluate for a bronchodilator response. We aimed to lengthen the time between albuterol administration and post‐bronchodilator testing to adhere to ATS/ERS guidelines and evaluated if lengthening this wait time would increase the percentage of patients classified as bronchodilator responsive.
Keywords:
administration;
extending time;
time;
effect extending;
bronchodilator;
time bronchodilator
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2017
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