EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Ventilation inhomogeneity reflects the uneven distribution of air in the lungs and may be present in respiratory diseases. The two most studied methods for detecting inhomogeneity in children and adolescents are multiple breath washout with tracer gases and lung resonance with hyperpolarized gases. This review compiles the available evidence regarding the clinical utility of both methods for measuring the risk and severity of pediatric asthma.

 Keywords: Bronchial Asthma; Children; Adolescents; Ventilation Inhomogeneity

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