Diagnosis of asthma in children: the contribution of a detailed history and test results.

Carmen C M de JongEva S L PedersenRebeca Mozun Myrofora GoutakiDaniel TrachselJuerg BarbenClaudia Elisabeth Kuehni

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2019)

This study suggests that specific questions about triggers and severity of wheeze, measurement of F eNO and BPT by methacholine or exercise contribute more to the diagnosis of asthma in school-aged children than spirometry, bronchodilator reversibility and skin-prick tests.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
young adults
physical activity
allergic rhinitis
mental health
air pollution
wound healing
resistance training