Evaluation of fitness to utilize Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Date Issued
2010-01-01
Author(s)
Bläuenstein, Andrea
Wolf, Nathalie
Frey, Franz
Karli, Christoph
DOI
10.3109/02770900903483782
Abstract
Breathing dry, cold air may cause bronchoconstriction in asthmatics working with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Air delivered by SCBA is cooler than ambient air. It is unclear whether a bronchial challenge test using mannitol (BCTM) can predict a fall in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) during exercise with SCBA.