When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow ...

Continuing our series, Dr Andrew Whittamore debunks some common myths about asthma – and explains some less well-known facts ...

Traditional tests like spirometry and peak flow meters do not always detect underlying airway inflammation, a common asthma symptom. The NObreath ® FeNO device provides a quick, non-invasive way ...

Peak flow is the topic of current research and the task force ... such as GOLD and others—chose to dispense with them for simplicity. When performing spirometry, the suggested method for EVC is to ...

They may include: Spirometry: A spirometer device is used in-office to measure how much air is inhaled, how much is exhaled, and how quickly you exhale. Peak flow monitor: This measures the fastest ...

he National Police predict that the peak of the return flow of this year’s Idul Fitri exodus, known as mudik, will occur between April 5 and 7, noting that the government will prepare various ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , are the fifth-leading cause of ...