Peak expiratory flow rate of primary school children in high and low air pollution level areas

Peak expiratory flow rate of primary school children in high and low air pollution level areas

Background Chronic inhalation of air pollutants may cause bronchoconstriction, bronchiolitis, and edema of airway, thus alter lung volume. To measure the lung volume, a simple lung function test, the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), can provide a feature of lung volume in liters/minute. Objective T...

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Main Authors: Ismart Edy Hasibuan, M Nur Supriatmo, A Faisal, Gabriel Panggabean, Ridwan M Daulay, Zakaria Siregar, Helmi M Lubis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)
high pollution level
low pollution level
primary school children
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/650

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