Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2023, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (5): 321-327.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2023.23e0206

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Bronchodilation test and its clinical application in children

ZHANG Hao1, CHI Yanxia2   

  1. 1. Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
    2. Fujian Children's Hospital / Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian, China
  • Received:2023-03-20 Online:2023-05-15 Published:2023-05-10

Abstract:

Bronchodilation test (BDT) is a method to detect the reversibility of spastic airway, which is mainly used in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of wheezing diseases. As awareness of the importance of the bronchodilatation test has increased, its clinical use has rapidly increased. Recently, a large number of researches both nationally and internationally have focued on how to interpret the results in clinical and define the positive thresholds. The purpose of this paper is to explore new standards and opinions, sort out the idea and make recommendations that are suitable for Chinese children.

Key words: bronchodilation test, threshold value, asthmatic disease, clinical application, child