Sputum eosinophilia is more closely associated with airway responsiveness to bradykinin than methacholine in asthma.

Polosa, R

Sputum eosinophilia is more closely associated with airway responsiveness to bradykinin than methacholine in asthma. [electronic resource] - The European respiratory journal Sep 1998 - 551-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article

0903-1936

10.1183/09031936.98.12030551 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Asthma--diagnosis
Bradykinin--physiology
Bronchial Hyperreactivity--diagnosis
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Bronchoconstrictor Agents--metabolism
Eosinophilia--etiology
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Male
Methacholine Chloride--metabolism
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sputum--cytology