Comparison of five portable peak flow meters

OBJECTIVE: To compare the measurements of spirometric peak expiratory flow (PEF) from five different PEF meters and to determine if their values are in agreement. Inaccurate equipment may result in incorrect diagnoses of asthma and inappropriate treatments. METHODS: Sixty-eight healthy, sedentary an...

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Main Author: Takara, Glaucia Nency (author)
Other Authors: Ruas, Gualberto (author), Pessoa, Bruna Varanda (author), Jamami, Luciana Kawakami (author), Lorenzo, Valéria Amorim Pires Di (author), Jamami, Mauricio (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Peak expiratory flow rate
Asthma
Monitoring
Airway obstruction
Meters
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322010000500003
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/18364

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322010000500003

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