Therefore, in suspected case of asthma in the elderly, routine examination of both bronchodilator test and bronchial provocation test should be performed, preferably the later, in order to benefit the diagnosis of asthma in the elderly.

• 对可疑老年哮喘的病人，应常规行支气管扩张试验，有条件者可作支气管激发试验，以提高老年哮喘的诊断率，以便及时治疗。