Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Elite or Endurance Athletes: Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Considerations.

CONCLUSION: A greater awareness of EIB among elite and endurance athletes is needed and a thorough evaluation should be performed if EIB is suspected in this population. We propose an algorithm to aid in this evaluation. Symptoms should not be solely relied upon for diagnosis, but be taken into the context of bronchoprovocative challenges, which should replicate the competitive environment as closely as possible. Further research is needed to validate these tests' predictive values. PMID: 32035936 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research