Respiratory impedance and bronchodilator response in healthy Italian preschool children

To define normal values for respiratory resistance (R(rs)) and reactance (X(rs)) and bronchodilator response (BDR) in a population of healthy Italian preschool

Authors:
Calogero C, Parri N, Baccini A, Cuomo B, Palumbo M, Novembre E, Morello P, Azzari C, de Martino M, Sly PD, Lombardi E

Authors notes:
Pediatric Pulmonology 2010;45:1086-94

Keywords:
Respiratory impedance, bronchodilator response, healthy Italian preschool children

Abstract:
To define normal values for respiratory resistance (R(rs)) and reactance (X(rs)) and bronchodilator response (BDR) in a population of healthy Italian preschool children using a commercially available forced oscillation device.