The use of 4.5% hypertonic saline challenge test in diagnosing asthma in children with chronic recurrent cough
ABSTRACT: The 4.5% hypertonic
saline (HS) challenge test has several benefits compared to histamine challenge
test as gold standard. Saline is an inexpensive non-pharmacological substance
which is relatively safe. Its mechanism in inducing bronchospasm resembles that
of asthma. Moreover, it can easily be made in a modest medical laboratory.
Objective To determine the ability of 4.5% HS challenge test compared to
histamine challenge test in diagnosing asthma in children with chronic
recurrent cough (CRC).
Methods This study was a diagnostic test on children with CRC aged 6 to
14 years, conducted in outpatient clinic of Department of Child Health, Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. All subjects underwent lung function tests.
Subjects whose FEV1 was <80% were diagnosed as asthmatic and underwent the
4.5% HS challenge test only. Those whose FEV1 was 80% underwent the histamine
challenge test followed by the 4.5% HS challenge test one or two weeks later.
Test results were expressed as positive or negative. Based on the results, we
calculated the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood
ratios of the 4.5% HS challenge test.
Results Forty-five subjects, consisting of 22 boys and 23 girls, were
enrolled. The average age of subjects was 9 years old. Atopic history in the
family or in subjects themselves was found in 80% of subjects. Eight subjects
had FEV1 of <80%. Forty-four subjects were diagnosed with asthma based on a
baseline FEV1 of <80% or a positive histamine provocation test. Thirty-seven
subjects had a positive 4.5% HS challenge test; all had asthma. Sensitivity and
specificity of the 4.5% HS challenge test were 84.1% and 100.0%, respectively;
the positive and negative predictive values were 100.0% and 12.5%,
respectively. The positive likelihood ratio was infinite and negative
likelihood ratio was 0.16.
Conclusion The 4.5% hypertonic saline challenge test can be used as an
alternative bronchial provocation test in diagnosing asthma in children with
CRC. Further study with larger sample size is needed for widespread usage.
Keywords: 4.5% hypertonic
saline challenge test, bronchial provocation test, asthma, chronic recurrent
cough
Author: Bambang Supriyatno,
MD; Dina Medina, MD; alan R Tumbelaka, MD; Nastiti N Rahajoe, MD
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg050069

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