Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Supplement 1 , Pages S23-S25, 2006

Assessment of bronchial responsiveness in preschool children

  • Nicole Beydon

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Department of Physiology, Debré APHP, Service de Pédiatrie Générale, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, Paris, France

Summary 

Preschool children have a short concentration span and relatively poor cooperation with pulmonary function tests (PFTs). This combination complicates the inhalation protocol and the assessment of bronchodilation/bronchoconstriction in this age group. Bronchial responsiveness can be studied after bronchodilator administration or during bronchial challenge using miscellaneous PFTs. This article enclosed information on when to consider significant a PFT change, and published proposed cutoffs for bronchodilation/bronchoconstriction test. Issues on interpretation of bronchial test are also discussed. Recommendations are provided on behalf of the Interrupter Technique Subcommittee of the ATS/ERS Working Group on Infant and Young Children Pulmonary Function Testing.

Keywords: bronchodilator responsiveness, bronchial challenge, preschool children

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PII: S1526-0542(06)00056-X

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2006.04.016

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Supplement 1 , Pages S23-S25, 2006

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