A comparison of peak expiratory flow measured from forced vital capacity and peak flow meter manoeuvres in healthy volunteers
<b>Background:</b> Spirometry measures the mechanical function of lungs, chest wall and respiratory muscles by assessing the total volume of air exhaled from total lung capacity to residual volume. Spirometry and peak flow measurements have usually been carried out on separate equipment...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2007;volume=2;issue=3;spage=103;epage=106;aulast=Agarwal |