The use of the mannitol test as an outcome measure in asthma intervention studies: a review and prac...
The use of the mannitol test as an outcome measure in asthma intervention studies: a review and practical recommendations
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The mannitol test is an indirect bronchial challenge test widely used in diagnosing asthma. Response to the mannitol test correlates with the level of eosinophilic and mast cell airway inflammation, and a positive mannitol test is highly predictive of a response to anti-inflammatory treatment with inhaled corticosteroids. The response to mannitol i...
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The use of the mannitol test as an outcome measure in asthma intervention studies: a review and practical recommendations
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_9af252c96bf9428eb3535179a6895efe
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1465-993X,1465-9921
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1465-993X,1465-9921
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10.1186/s12931-021-01876-9
