Potential effects of correction of inaccuracies of the mini-Wright peak expiratory flow meter on the use of an asthma self-management plan

Thorax

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 403-406

  Miles, J F ^a   Tunnicliffe, W ^a   Cayton, R M ^a   Ayres, J G ^a   Miller, M R ^b  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asthma; Asthma treatment; Lung function; Peak expiratory flow

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONTROL;

EID: 0029933422     PISSN: 00406376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.4.403     Document Type: Article

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