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  • Title: Role of FEF25%-75% as a predictor of bronchial hyperreactivity in allergic patients.
    Author: Cirillo I, Klersy C, Marseglia GL, Vizzaccaro A, Pallestrini E, Tosca M, Ciprandi G.
    Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol; 2006 May; 96(5):692-700. PubMed ID: 16729782.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The small airways may play an important role in the clinical manifestations of asthma. Forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% (FEF25%-75%) has been proposed as an approximate measure of the caliber of distal airways. Bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) is a feature of asthma. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible role of FEF25%-75% as a predictor of BHR in allergic patients with asthma and rhinitis. METHODS: A total of 726 patients (mean +/- SD age, 24.7 +/- 6.3 years) were evaluated. Spirometry and methacholine bronchial challenge were evaluated in all the participants. RESULTS: A difference between forced expiratory volume in 1 second and FEF25%-75% greater than 20 or a ratio between these variables greater than 1.24 discriminates between patients with no response to a mild response to methacholine vs patients with a moderate-to-severe response with high sensitivity (P < .001). CONCLUSION: This study highlights the possible role of FEF25%-75% in predicting BHR in allergic individuals with airway disorders.
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