Gender differences in the use of peak flow meters and their effect on peak expiratory flow

Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 526-530

  Self, Timothy H ^a   Cross, L Brian ^a   Nolan, Shambria F ^a   Weibel, Jamie B ^a   Hilaire, Michelle ^a   Franks, Andrea R ^a   Finch, Christopher K ^a,c   Tolley, Elizabeth A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Peak expiratory flow; Peak flow meter; PEF; PFM

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXPIRED AIR; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; SKILL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ASTHMA; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS, PHARMACY;

EID: 16344380609     PISSN: 02770008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1592/phco.25.4.526.61026     Document Type: Article

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