Predictive factors for airway hyperresponsiveness in children with respiratory symptoms

Yavuz, ST; Civelek, E; Tuncer, A; Sahiner, ÜMİT; Sekerel, BÜLENT

doi:10.1016/j.anai.2011.01.020

Predictive factors for airway hyperresponsiveness in children with respiratory symptoms

Yavuz S., Civelek E., Tuncer A., Sahiner Ü. M., Sekerel B. E.

ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY, cilt.106, sa.5, ss.365-370, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 106 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.01.020
Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.365-370
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Asthma diagnosis is a challenging condition, particularly in patients without obstructive pattern and reversibility on spirometry. Determination of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) may be helpful, but the procedure is time-consuming and not always practical.