SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1985
STP32844S

Measurement of Airway Responsiveness in Studies of Health Effects of Air Pollution

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Measurement of airway responsiveness is commonly included in studies of the adverse health effects of air pollutants. These measurements are important in characterizing the study population when patients with asthma are studied. In addition, an acute increase in airway responsiveness may be a sensitive marker indicating acute airway injury. In this review, some of the important technical factors that affect measurement of airway responsiveness are discussed.

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Sheppard, D
Medical Service, San Francisco General Hospital, The Northern California Occupational Health Center and the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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Developed by Committee: D22
Pages: 53–59
DOI: 10.1520/STP32844S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4937-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0406-8