Peak expiratory flow rate as a surrogate for forced expiratory volume in I second in COPD severity classification in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chaicharn Pothirat, Warawut Chaiwong, Nittaya Phetsuk, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Chaiwat Bumroongkit, Athavudh Deesomchok, Theerakorn Theerakittikul, Atikun Limsukon
• 格式: 雜誌
• 出版: 2018
• 主題: Medicine
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© 2015 Pothirat et al. Background: There are limited studies directly comparing correlation and agreement between peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) for severity classification of COPD. However, clarifying the role of PEFR as a surrogate of COPD sever- i...