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Evidence-based management of exercise-induced asthma

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Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is a common, yet often unrecognized condition occurring in both known asthmatics and otherwise healthy individuals. Misdiagnosis, both over- and underdiagnosis, is not uncommon. In order to accurately diagnose EIA, a bronchoprovocation challenge test must be performed; the current recommended test is a eucapnic hyperventilation (EVH) challenge test. Although there are a number of treatment options available, both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, in most cases medications are required. A range of medications are currently available to either treat or prevent EIA. It is important that the medications used are individualized to the patients needs and monitored to ensure efficacy.

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Holzer, K., Brukner, P. & Douglass, J. Evidence-based management of exercise-induced asthma. Curr Sports Med Rep 1, 86–92 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11932-002-0055-1

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