Screening asymptomatic school children for early asthma by determining airway narrowing through peak expiratory flow rate measurement

Screening asymptomatic school children for early asthma by determining airway narrowing through peak expiratory flow rate measurement

BACKGROUND: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is widely used as a predictor of treatment of asthma patients. Peak expiratory flow and forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) are the most useful parameters for the diagnosis of asthma. Spirometry is not often available in the primary care setti...

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Main Authors: Bharati Mehta, Bharti Bhandari, Anish Singhal, Manisha Mavai, Naveen Dutt, Pankaja Raghav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
airway obstruction
asthma
peak expiratory flow rate
spirometry
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=72;epage=72;aulast=Mehta

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