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No effect of montelukast on asthma-like symptoms in elite ice hockey players

Authors: Helenius I, Lumme A, Ounap J, Obase Y, Rytila P, Sarna S, Alaranta A, Remes V, Haahtela T

Publisher: BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD

Publication year: 2004

Journal:: Allergy

Journal name in source: ALLERGY

Journal acronym: ALLERGY

Volume: 59

Issue: 1

First page : 39

Last page: 44

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0105-4538

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1398-9995.2003.00353.x

Abstract

Conclusion: A leukotriene antagonist, montelukast, was of no benefit in the treatment of asthma-like symptoms, increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness or a mixed type of eosinophilic and neutrophilic airway inflammation in highly-trained ice hockey players.