ERS technical standard on bronchial challenge testing: general considerations and performance of methacholine challenge tests

Allan L. Coates, Jack Wanger, Donald W. Cockcroft, Bruce H. Culver, Kai-Håkon Carlsen, Zuzana Diamant, Gail Gauvreau, Graham L. Hall, Teal S. Hallstrand, Ildiko Horvath, Frans H.C. de Jongh, Guy Joos, David A. Kaminsky, Beth L. Laube, Joerg D. Leuppi, Peter J. Sterk

Source: Eur Respir J, 49 (5) 1601526; 10.1183/13993003.01526-2016
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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