Peak Expiratory Flow Rate: A Useful Tool for Early Detection of Airway Obstruction in School Children
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Peak Expiratory Flow Rate: A Useful Tool for Early Detection of Airway Obstruction in School Children Bharati Mehta, Kunal Garg, Sneha Ambwani, Bharti Bhandari and Om Lata Bhagat Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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