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peak expiratory flow (procedure)

Known as: PEF, Peak expiratory flow 
The maximum rate of gas flow, beginning at the point of peak inspiratory capacity, that can be sustained during forced exhalation for a defined… 
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CDISC SDTM Respiratory Test Name TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyPeak expiratory flow attempt:Finding:Point in time:^Patient:Ordinal

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Written action plans for asthma: an evidence-based review of the key components
Background: Written action plans for asthma facilitate the early detection and treatment of an asthma exacerbation. Several… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Relationship of exhaled nitric oxide to clinical and inflammatory markers of persistent asthma in children.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Meta-analysis of increased dose of inhaled steroid or addition of salmeterol in symptomatic asthma (MIASMA)
Abstract Objective: To examine the benefits of adding salmeterol compared with increasing dose of inhaled corticosteroids. Design… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Montelukast, a once-daily leukotriene receptor antagonist, in the treatment of chronic asthma: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial. Montelukast Clinical Research Study Group.
OBJECTIVES To determine the clinical effect of oral montelukast sodium, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, in asthmatic patients… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Predicting changes in physical performance in a high-functioning elderly cohort: MacArthur studies of successful aging.
BACKGROUND Performance-based measures of physical performance were examined for an older cohort of relatively high-functioning… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Effects of 6 weeks of therapy with oral doses of ICI 204,219, a leukotriene D4 receptor antagonist, in subjects with bronchial asthma. ACCOLATE Asthma Trialists Group.
The efficacy of 6 wk of therapy with oral ICI 204,219, a selective leukotriene D4 (LTD4) receptor antagonist, was evaluated in… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Road traffic and adverse effects on respiratory health in children.
OBJECTIVES--To examine whether road traffic in a big city has a direct effect on pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms in… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Effect of an inhaled corticosteroid on airway inflammation and symptoms in asthma.
The effect of inhaled corticosteroid therapy on airway mucosal inflammation was investigated in 10 symptomatic atopic asthmatic… 
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
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Relationship of inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis by analgesics to asthma attacks in aspirin-sensitive patients.
Eleven patients with asthma and aspirin hypersensitivity have been challenged with eight non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs… 
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