Correlation between reduced  forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% (FEF 25-75%) and a positive methacholine challenge test (MCT) in adults with non-obstructive baseline spirometry.

I. Shafiq (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), A. Wahla (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), M. Uzbeck (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), N. Parappurath (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Z. Zoumot (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Clinical markers of asthma
Session: Clinical markers of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3987
Disease area: Airway diseases

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