| Document ID (ISN) | 67434 |
| CIS number |
96-1771 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rabone S.J., Phoon W.O., Anderson S.D., Wan K.C., Seneviratne M., Gutierrez L., Brannan J. |
| Title |
Hypertonic saline challenge in an adult epidemiological survey |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1996, Vol.46, No.3, p.177-185. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
Use of the hypertonic saline (4.5%) bronchial challenge (HSBC) in diagnosing current asthma was tested in a field study of 99 timber industry workers in Western Australia. Although less sensitive than pharmacological challenges, HSBC is reportedly highly specific in diagnosing current asthma. The test is described and critically appraised. At a cutoff point of 20% FEV1 fall, HSBC was positive in 8% of subjects, appeared specific for asthma, was safe, well-accepted and easy to use in the field. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
epidemiology; respiratory function tests; diagnosis; asthma |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
field tests; evaluation of technique |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Epidemiology
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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