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

Allan L. Coates, Jack Wanger, Donald W. Cockcroft, et al.

Source: Guideline 2017
Number: 2017
Disease area: Airway diseases

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