Method for manipulating peak flow measurements producing falsely raised readings

Thorax

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 500-501

  Ross, S ^a   Cochran, D P ^a  

^a SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

False results; Peak flow measurements; Technique

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; DEVICE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 0034995632     PISSN: 00406376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/thorax.56.6.500     Document Type: Article

References (3)

1. The British guidelines on asthma management: 1995 review and position statement
2. Elevation of peak expiratory flow by a "spitting" maneuver: Measured with five peak flow meters
3. Falsely high PEFR due to acceleration in the mouth