The value of bronchodilation test in the diagnosis and treatment of children with asthma

Abstract

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children, which is mainly pathophysiologically charactrized by reversible airflow limitation. Bronchodilation test is one of the methods to evaluate the reversible degree of airflow limitation, which plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. However, different pulmonary function testing methods should be employed for children of different ages due to their specific characteristics. The corresponding cut-off value for positive bronchodilation test for children is different from that for adults. Bronchodilation test can also evaluate the control situation, and predict therapeutic responses and future risks. In this article, bronchodilation test of different pulmonary function testing methods and its application in the assessment and management of pediatric asthma were reviewed.

Keywords

• |bronchodilation test|bronchial asthma|children