Assessment of fitness to dive in candidates with possible asthma - a pilot study
Conclusion: Using a clinical algorithm with mannitol challenge for assessment of fitness to dive in patients with possible asthma allowing re-challenge testing after stepping-up asthma therapy increased the proportion of individuals classified as fit for recreational SCUBA diving.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ustrup, A., Pedersen, S. K., Suppli Ulrik, C. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research
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