Abstract
PURPOSE: The standard methacholine challenge (MCT) for the evaluation of bronchial hyperresponsiveness is lengthy and tiresome. Several authors have proposed but never reported the use of an abbreviated protocol. The purpose of our study was threefold: describe the safety of our abbreviated protocol implemented April 2002, examine factors associated with positive MCT, and monitor for a delayed diagnosis of asthma in subjects with a negative MCT.
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