Does positive bronchodilator reversibility testing predict positive bronchoprovocative methacholine challenge testing in suspected asthma patients

Nataša Karamarković Lazarušić (Zagreb, Croatia), Nataša Karamarkovic Lazarušic, Bojana Butorac Petanjek, Anita Ljubicic, Melita Jeric

Source: International Congress 2016 – Exploring mechanisms in health and disease
Session: Exploring mechanisms in health and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3441
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Nataša Karamarković Lazarušić (Zagreb, Croatia), Nataša Karamarkovic Lazarušic, Bojana Butorac Petanjek, Anita Ljubicic, Melita Jeric. Does positive bronchodilator reversibility testing predict positive bronchoprovocative methacholine challenge testing in suspected asthma patients. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3441

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