PULMONARY-FUNCTION TESTING IN CHILDHOOD ASTHMA

Authors
VOTER KZ MCBRIDE JT
Citation
Kz. Voter et Jt. Mcbride, PULMONARY-FUNCTION TESTING IN CHILDHOOD ASTHMA, Immunology and allergy clinics of North America, 18(1), 1998, pp. 133
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Allergy,Immunology
Journal title
Immunology and allergy clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898561
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8561(1998)18:1<133:PTICA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Pulmonary function testing is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and man agement of children with asthma. General principles of pulmonary funct ion testing and specifics of spirometry and peak flow monitoring are r eviewed. Interpretation of spirometry, including determination of adeq uate efforts, is discussed. Specific examples of the use of pulmonary function testing in children with asthma or other respiratory problems are included.