Treatment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

TY - JOUR

T1 - Treatment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

AU - Backer, Vibeke

AU - Sverrild, Asger

AU - Porsbjerg, Celeste

PY - 2013/8

Y1 - 2013/8

N2 - Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the transient narrowing of the airways during, and particularly after exercise and occurs commonly in asthmatic individuals. Limitation of exercise capacity is a frequent complaint in all age groups, and severity of EIB ranges from mild impairment of performance to severe bronchospasm and a large reduction in FEV1. Treatment of EIB varies from daily to less frequent therapy, depending on the level of activity. In this article, the authors evaluate the treatment possibilities before, during, and after exercise. They also review medications currently used to treat EIB.

AB - Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the transient narrowing of the airways during, and particularly after exercise and occurs commonly in asthmatic individuals. Limitation of exercise capacity is a frequent complaint in all age groups, and severity of EIB ranges from mild impairment of performance to severe bronchospasm and a large reduction in FEV1. Treatment of EIB varies from daily to less frequent therapy, depending on the level of activity. In this article, the authors evaluate the treatment possibilities before, during, and after exercise. They also review medications currently used to treat EIB.

U2 - 10.1016/j.iac.2013.02.005

DO - 10.1016/j.iac.2013.02.005

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 23830129

SN - 0889-8561

VL - 33

SP - 347

EP - 362

JO - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

JF - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

IS - 3

ER -