The utility of spirometry in assessment of presumptive diagnosis of bronchial asthma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

The utility of spirometry in assessment of presumptive diagnosis of bronchial asthma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Context: Spirometry with reversibility testing is the gold standard for definitive diagnosis of bronchial asthma. However, even in those with established bronchial asthma reversibility test result may subsequently become negative. Spirometry results may also be normal during exacerbation-free interv...

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Main Authors: Nnamdi I Nwosu, Chinwe J Chukwuka, Cajetan C Onyedum, Hilary C Odilinye, Paul I Nlewedim, Adaeze C Ayuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
Mixed pattern
obstructive
postbronchodilator test
prebronchodilator test
restrictive
ventilatory pattern
Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=102;epage=106;aulast=Nwosu

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