Analysis of agreement between peak expiratory flow meters and comparison of reference values

• Main Authors: Daniela Ike (Author), Claudia Eliane Cordeiro Bueno (Author), Jorge Cutlac Neto (Author), Bruna Varanda Pessoa-Santos (Author), Mauricio Jamami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: The peak expiratory flow (PEF) is a practical method that evaluates the caliber of the proximal airways. The ease in handling and the low cost of portable PEF meters made their use frequent. However, few studies have examined the correlation between the different equipment and...