Spirometry for the primary care pediatrician.
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چکیده
The 2007 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute expert panel asthma guidelines recommend that spirometry be part of routine asthma diagnosis and monitoring of therapy, yet only 35% of pediatric practices use spirometry for patients with asthma. Pediatricians should be aware that routine office spirometry is feasible, practical, and important for optimizing care for children with respiratory symptoms or risk of lung disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 35 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014