Maximum Expiratory Flow of Children and Adolescents Living at Moderate Altitudes: Proposed Reference Values

Maximum Expiratory Flow of Children and Adolescents Living at Moderate Altitudes: Proposed Reference Values

(1) Background: Spirometry is useful for diagnosing and monitoring many respiratory diseases. The objectives were: (a) compare maximum expiratory flow (MEF) values with those from international studies, (b) determine if MEF should be evaluated by chronological age and/or maturity, (c) develop refere...

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Main Authors: Marco Cossio-Bolaños, Rubén Vidal-Espinoza, Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos, Luis Urzua-Alul, José Damián Fuentes-López, Jose Sulla-Torres, Cynthia Lee Andruske, Rossana Gomez-Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
maximum expiratory flow
children
adolescents
percentiles
altitude
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/264

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