Calibration of some Wright peak flow meters.
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The performance of Wright peak flow meters is described using an absolute and precise calibration method. This showed errors as great as 25% with the peak flow meter and 40% with the mini peak flow meter. At large flow rates errors were less. The expected variation between individual peak flow meters was about 12%. The expected variation between individual mini peak flow meters was between 16% and 22%, depending on flow rate.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 52 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980