Peak expiratory flow vs. spirometry for the diagnosis of asthma in adults
Background: The diagnosis of asthma is confirmed with a spirometry: FEV1 ratio (forced expiratory volume in one second)/FVC (forced vital capacity) <80% with reversibility (FEV1 >12% or 200 mL) after using salbutamol. The peak expiratory flow is cheap and easy to use; it measures the forced ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colegio Mexicano de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia, A.C.
2019-07-01
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Series: | Revista Alergia México |
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Online Access: | http://revistaalergia.mx/ojs/index.php/ram/article/view/630 |