SAN FRANCISCO — Physicians can use peak expiratory flow as a first-line tool for assessing variable airflow limitations among patients with asthma, according to a poster presented at the ...

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When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal ...

If your peak flow is between 50 percent and 80 percent of normal, the "yellow" zone, your airways are narrowing and you may need a quick-relief medication right away to prevent an asthma attack. You ...

Peak flow has a back-up role. Within the diagnosis section of the NICE/BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines there are two possible uses for peak flow. Firstly, where spirometry is not available or if there are ...

New joint guideline recommends prescribing combination treatments for people with newly diagnosed asthma. For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care ...

The peak flow meter market has witnessed significant interest in recent years due to its vital role in managing respiratory conditions, particularly asthma. As awareness around respiratory health ...

A peak flow meter is an inexpensive, portable, handheld device for those with asthma that is used to measure how well air moves out of your lungs. Measuring your peak flow using this meter is an ...

While some lung function parameters, like peak expiratory flow (PEF), can be measured by patients at home, tools for this purpose are not designed for very young children.