Lung functions with spirometry: An Indian perspective-I. Peak expiratory flow rates

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 8-18

  Dikshit, M B ^a   Raje, S ^a   Agrawal, M J ^a  

^a Medical College   (India)

Author keywords

FVC; PEFR; Regression equations; Standard values

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; AIRFLOW; ETHNIC GROUP; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INDIA; INSTRUMENT; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NORMAL VALUE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SPIROMETRY;

HUMANS; INDIA; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 14044268030     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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