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Diagnostic and prognostic utility of mid-expiratory flow rate in older community-dwelling persons with respiratory symptoms, but without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BACKGROUND: The maximal expiratory flow at 50 % of the forced vital capacity (MEF(50)) is the flow where half of forced vital capacity (FVC) remains to be exhaled. A reduced MEF(50) has been suggested as a surrogate marker of small airways disease. The diagnostic and prognostic utility of this easy...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4521503/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26228243 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0081-4 |