Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
"Peak Expiratory Flow Rate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are PEFR and PFR.
| Descriptor ID |
D010366
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.386.700.660.225.600 G09.772.650.300.790
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peak Expiratory Flow Rate" by people in Profiles.
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Development and validation of a 3D printed antiviral ventilator filter - a comparative study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2021 04 14; 21(1):115.
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An emergency system for monitoring pulse oximetry, peak expiratory flow, and body temperature of patients with COVID-19 at home: Development and preliminary application. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0247635.
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A Follow-Up Study of Lung Function and Chest Computed Tomography at 6 Months after Discharge in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Can Respir J. 2021; 2021:6692409.
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Biohazards of Prolonged N95 Use: Effects on Arterial Blood Gases, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and General Well-being of Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2020 Oct; 30(10):134-135.
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Pulmonary function of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus induced-pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study. Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Sep; 9(5):3447-3452.
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Addressing Reduced Laboratory-Based Pulmonary Function Testing During a Pandemic. Chest. 2020 12; 158(6):2502-2510.
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Recruitment manoeuvres dislodge mucus towards the distal airways in an experimental model of severe pneumonia. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Feb; 122(2):269-276.
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Evaluation of peak expiratory flow in adolescents and its association with inhalable particulate in a Brazilian medium-sized city. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2018 Aug 20; 21:e180009.
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Chinese herbal medicine formula for acute asthma: A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, proof-of-concept trial. Respir Med. 2018 07; 140:42-49.
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Lung volumes, respiratory mechanics and dynamic strain during general anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth. 2018 Nov; 121(5):1156-1165.