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FEF25-75

The Prevalence of β2 Agonist Response in Patients with Non-asthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis (NAEB) and Spirometric Differences among Eosinophilic Airway Disorders Associated with Corticosteroid Responsive Chronic Cough

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.039
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Observing β2 agonist response is a simple procedure most likely to differentiate NAEB and CVA from AC. FEF25-75 is seem to be determinative for AHR in CVA, effectiveness of FEF25-75 rather than PEF in NAEB is considered so that NAEB may develop to CVA with time.

ABSTRACT

Background: The number of admissions to immunology and allergy clinics with chronic cough categorized as corticosteroid-responsive eosinophilic disorders are increasing. We aimed in this study to find the prevalence of Non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB), Cough variant asthma (CVA), Atopic cough (AC) and β2 agonist response among NAEB.

Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
Journal Sections: 
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2017

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