Development of OASYS-2: A system for the analysis of serial measurement of peak expiratory flow in workers with suspected occupational asthma

Thorax

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 484-489

  Gannon, P F G ^a   Newton, D T ^b   Belcher, J ^b   Pantin, C F A ^b   Burge, P S ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Indust and Comm Hlth Res Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Occupational asthma; Peak expiratory flow

Indexed keywords

ISOCYANATE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0029952706     PISSN: 00406376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.5.484     Document Type: Article

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