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Thorax 2002;57:771-773 doi:10.1136/thorax.57.9.771
  • Original articles

Reduction in exhaled nitric oxide immediately after methacholine challenge in asthmatic children

  1. G L Piacentini1,
  2. A Bodini1,
  3. D G Peroni1,
  4. M Miraglia Del Giudice Jr2,
  5. S Costella3,
  6. A L Boner1
  1. 1Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Verona, Italy
  2. 2Clinica Pediatrica, II Universita di Napoli, Italy
  3. 3Istituto Pio XII, Misurina, Belluno, Italy
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor A L Boner, Dipartimento di Pediatria, Policlinico GB Rossi, 37134 Verona, Italy;
    boner{at}attilio.univr.it
  • Accepted 7 March 2002
  • Revised 24 January 2002

Abstract

Background: The measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) has recently been proposed as a useful technique for the evaluation of airway inflammation in asthma. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of methacholine bronchial provocation on the levels of exhaled NO in asthmatic children.

Method: Exhaled NO was measurement immediately before and after methacholine provocation in 51 children with mild to moderate asthma.

Results: A significant decrease occurred in the level of exhaled NO (p<0.0001) after methacholine bronchial provocation which was not correlated with the percentage fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1).

Conclusions: The methacholine test should not be used immediately before measurement of exhaled NO in children with asthma.

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