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Forced midexpiratory flow between 25% and 75% of forced vital capacity is associated with long-term persistence of asthma and poor asthma outcomes.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jun 2016
Siroux Valérie, Boudier Anne, Dolgopoloff Maïa, Chanoine Sébastien, Bousquet Jean, Gormand Frederic, Just Jocelyne, Le Moual Nicole, Nadif Rachel, Pison Christophe, Varraso Raphaëlle, Matran Regis, Pin Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Whether small-airway obstruction contributes to the long-term evolution of asthma remains unknown. OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to assess whether the level of forced midexpiratory flow between 25% and 75% of forced vital capacity (FEF25-75) was associated with the persistence of current asthma over 20 years and the subsequent risk for uncontrolled asthma independently of FEV1. METHODS: We studied 337...
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