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Peak expiratory flow rate measurement

Known as: PEFR, peak expiratory flow rate test, Expiratory Peak Flow Rate 
Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are PEFR and PFR.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Physical training for asthma
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: People with asthma may show less tolerance to exercise due to worsening asthma symptoms during exercise or… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Rescue use of beclomethasone and albuterol in a single inhaler for mild asthma.
BACKGROUND Treatment guidelines recommend the regular use of inhaled corticosteroids for patients with mild persistent asthma. We… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Control of exposure to mite allergen and allergen-impermeable bed covers for adults with asthma.
BACKGROUND The effectiveness of avoidance of house-dust-mite allergen (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus 1 [Der p1]) in the… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
A study of twelve Southern California communities with differing levels and types of air pollution. II. Effects on pulmonary function.
To study the possible chronic respiratory effects of air pollutants, we designed and initiated a 10-yr prospective study of… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effect of inhaled budesonide on lung function and airway inflammation. Assessment by various inflammatory markers in mild asthma.
In a double-blind, cross-over study, we examined the effect of inhaled budesonide (800 microgram twice daily via Turbohaler) on… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Association of being overweight with greater asthma symptoms in inner city black and Hispanic children.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of air pollution on the respiratory health of asthmatic children living in Mexico City.
The relation between air pollution and the exacerbation of childhood asthma was studied in a panel of 71 children (aged 5 to 7 yr… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The association of ambient air pollution with twice daily peak expiratory flow rate measurements in children.
A stratified sample of 83 children living in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, reported twice daily peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Comparison of normal and asthmatic circadian rhythms in peak expiratory flow rate.
A computer technique (cosinor analysis) has been used to evaluate circadian rhythms in airway calibre in normals and asthmatics… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Prevalence of asthma: a comparative study of urban and rural Xhosa children
An epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of asthma in young urban and rural black (Xhosa) children… 
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