Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite or endurance athletes:: Pathogenesis and diagnostic considerations.

Objective: To review the pathogenesis and evaluation of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction pertaining to the elite or endurance athlete, as well as propose a diagnostic algorithm based on the current literature.

Data Sources: Studies were identified using Ovid MEDLINE and reference lists of key articles.

Study Selections: Randomized controlled trials were selected when available.