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

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

Publisher: BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD

: 2004

Allergy

: ALLERGY

: 59

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: 0105-4538

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

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.