Asthma exacerbations in children may be treated ... Most specialists didn't use PEFR as a guide for assessment. Conclusions: Pediatric pulmonologists rely mainly on the degree of hypoxia and ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD A peak flow meter is used to measure your peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). PEFR describes how quickly your lungs expel air during a forceful exhalation after you ...

EIA = Exercise-induced asthma; ISAAC = International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood; PEFR = Peak expiratory flow rate; VQ = Video questionnaire; WQ = Written questionnaire.

EIA = Exercise-induced asthma; ISAAC = International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood; PEFR = Peak expiratory flow rate; VQ = Video questionnaire; WQ = Written questionnaire.