Methacholine challenge test: Comparison of tidal breathing and dosimeter methods in children
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23890
Abstract: Methacholine Challenge Test (MCT) is used to confirm, assess the severity and/or rule out asthma. Two MCT methods are described as equivalent by the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the tidal breathing and the dosimeter methods.… read more here.
Keywords: tidal breathing; dosimeter methods; challenge test; methacholine challenge ... See more keywords
Safety of Discontinuing Asthma Treatment Before Performing a Methacholine Challenge Test
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2017.03.020
Abstract: The methacholine challenge test (MCT) is a diagnostic test required in many cases of suspected asthma.1,2 GEMA and GINA guidelines state that is more useful for ruling out asthma than for confirming it, but neither… read more here.
Keywords: mct; test; treatment; challenge test ... See more keywords