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Is there a gold standard test for diagnosing exercise induced asthma in elite athletes?
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Exercise induced asthma (EIA) is a common yet often unrecognised condition that occurs in both known asthmatics and otherwise healthy individuals. Misdiagnosis—both over- and under-diagnosis—frequently occurs. In order to diagnose EIA accurately, a bronchoprovocation challenge test must be performed. The provocation tests used to identify subjects with EIA include exercise (laboratory or field), eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation (EVH), and pharmacological …