Fractional exhaled nitric oxide in the assessment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: A multicenter retrospective analysis of UK-based athletes.
John W DickinsonWilliam GowersSavannah SturridgeNeil WilliamsPascale KippelenAndrew SimpsonAnna JacksonJames H HullOliver J PricePublished in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)
FeNO ≥40 ppb provides good specificity, that is, the ability to rule-in a diagnosis of EIB. However, due to the poor sensitivity and predictive values, FeNO should not be employed as a replacement for indirect bronchial provocation in athletes.