Comparison of bronchodilator response in asthmatic children using spirometry and oscillometry

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by variable airflow limitation and underlying inflammation. Impulse oscillometry (IOS) has been to measure small airways function, but limited data are available that corelate the bronchodilator response using spirometry and IOS in asthmatic children.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Toshiko Itazawa, Yoshie Okabe, Takuya Wada, Shokei Murakami, Yasunori Ito, Yoko Adachi, Yuichi Adachi Source Type: research