Asthma control test and peak expiratory flow rate: Independent pediatric asthma management tools

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1042-1044

  Chan, M ^a   Sitaraman, S ^a   Dosanjh, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Airway obstruction; Asthma control test; Childhood asthma; Peak flow; Pulmonary function test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ASTHMA CONTROL TEST; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE CONTROL; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NAMED INVENTORIES, QUESTIONNAIRES AND RATING SCALES; NOSE DISEASE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MALE; NASAL OBSTRUCTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RHINITIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72049099629     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770900903331101     Document Type: Article

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