| Literature DB >> 6797085 |
H J Neijens, T Wesselius, K F Kerrebijn.
Abstract
The mechanism of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) was studied by observing the protective effects of several aerosol agents in a double-blind, randomised trial. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction was not affected by placebo, but was reduced by each agent used (p less than 0.001). Blocking the parasympathetic system had the weakest effect, while beta 2 adrenergic stimulation produced the strongest effect which was significantly different from the parasympatholytic (p less than 0.02). The effect of the mast cell stabilizer, sodium cromoglycate (SCG) was found to be intermediate. However in some patients SCG had a stronger effect than the beta 2 adrenergic agonist. A relationship was found between EIB and bronchial hyperreactivity induced by histamine (p less than 0.05).Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 6797085 PMCID: PMC1020434 DOI: 10.1136/thx.36.7.517
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139