Assessment of diagnostic accuracy of lung function indices and FeNO for a positive methacholine challenge in suspected asthmatics

N. Bougard (Liège, Belgium), F. Schleich (Liège, Belgium), F. Guissard (Liège, Belgium), R. Louis (Liège, Belgium)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Asthma management
Session: Asthma management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1696
Disease area: Airway diseases

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