Guidelines, Sport & Screening
The mannitol challenge test (Aridol®) was first approved in Australia by the TGA in March 2006 and since then has been included in various asthma, sport and occupational screening guidelines (both international and country specific).Please find below links to some examples of relevant guidelines/recommendations which include Aridol/Osmohale;
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Asthma Guidelines
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GINA guidelines
Global Initiative for Asthma - Global Initiative for Asthma - GINA
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British Thoracic Society (BTS)
Asthma | British Thoracic Society | Better lung health for all
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National Asthma Council of Australia
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Guidelines 2007 (p65)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/current/asthma-guidelines/full-report
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Sport
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Interational Oylmpics Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on Asthma in Elite Athletes - January 2008
http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Reports/EN/en_report_1301.pdf
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Occupational Screening
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Australian Defence Force Health Bulletin 8/2006
http://www.aridol.info/assets/Uploads/pdf/ADF-memo-4thOctober20061-v2.pdf
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