Recommendations for the standardization of bronchial provocation tests using bronchoconstriction agents

: The author is resuming part of the reports and discussions from the 26th Golnik symposium with the main topic "The measurement of nonspecific bronchial responsiveness." The indications for nonspecific bronhcoprovocation tests, different methods for production of aerosol and ways of inhalation of bronchoconstrictory agent are discussed. Further on the procedures for measurement of bronchial response, shorter one by inhalation of one dose and longer one by increased quantities of metacholine or histamine together with the interpretation of the results have been introduced as well.