Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A study of peak expiratory flow rate in patients attending to a tertiary care hospital
Dr. Sanda Suhasini, Dr. Naga Chakravarthy Mareedu, Dr. Donadi Anusha
JCDR. 2023: 1047-1051
Abstract
Spirometry is a gold standard evaluation tool for determining an individual's lung function. It measures the amount of air inhaled and exhaled by a person in a given amount of time.1 It is useful for detecting obstructive and restrictive airway diseases, quantifying the degree of impairment or severity, assessing prognosis and operative risks, assessing health status prior to enrolment in a rehabilitation program, monitoring the effects of various environmental exposures, and studying the effect of drugs and treatment on pulmonary functioning
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