Establishment of Reference Norms for Lung Function Parameters of Healthy Sri Lankan Tamils

Establishment of Reference Norms for Lung Function Parameters of Healthy Sri Lankan Tamils

Spirometry and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) are important measurements in diagnosing and monitoring of COPD and asthma. Ethnic specific reference equations are necessary in interpretation of these parameters. However, equations for Sri Lankan Tamil adults are not available. This study aims to es...

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Main Authors: Mathanki Sooriyakanthan, Savithri Wimalasekera, Sivapalan Kanagasabai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2169627
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