Time course of respiratory decompensation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A prospective, double-blind study of peak flow changes prior to emergency department visits

Respiratory Medicine

Volumn 92, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 936-941

  Murata, G H ^a   Kapsner, C O ^b   Lium, D J ^b   Busby, H K ^b  

^a VA Medical Center   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY WARD; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; PATIENT MONITORING; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031718612     PISSN: 09546111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0954-6111(98)90193-7     Document Type: Article

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