Pulmonary Function Tests in Emergency Department Pediatric Patients with Acute Wheezing/Asthma Exacerbation
Background. Pulmonary function tests (PFT) have been developed to analyze tidal breathing in patients who are minimally cooperative due to age and respiratory status. This study used tidal breathing tests in the ED to measure asthma severity. Design/Method. A prospective pilot study in pediatric pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/724139 |