Is FEV1 better than PEF at detecting asthmatic changes in diurnal variation?

K. A. Dennis, V. Moore, C. Burge, S. Burge (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - The work environment in the clinic
Session: The work environment in the clinic
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4946
Disease area: Airway diseases

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