Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in athletes - should we screen?

The fact that exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) may be both over- and underdiagnosed in athletes has led to calls for widespread screening for the condition. This article assesses such a strategy by employing the standard framework used when evaluating any screening policy. This approach highlights a number of concerns and allows recommendations to help optimize the success of such a strategy if it were to be implemented.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Language:English
Published: 2007
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3181578db2
Volume:39
Issue:12
Pages:2117-2124
Document types:article
Level:advanced