ERS technical standard on bronchial challenge testing: pathophysiology and methodology of indirect airway challenge testing

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

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (5) 1801033; 10.1183/13993003.01033-2018
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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