L'ASTHME A L'EFFORT

EIA is followed by a re f r a c t o r y period which may be used by athletes (warm-up) to lessen the intensity of further bronchospasm. Then, a late response may occur in some subjects : it is now considered as a nonspecific epiphenomenon. EIA treatment is essentially preventive. It includes some physical means and essentially the use of bêta-2 agonists and cromolyn sodium.