Summary:
Peak nasal inspiratory flow rate is a simple, cost-effective, reliable and objective measure of airflow obstruction. Data has shown the sensitivity of this test and the close correlation with patient's symptoms of blockage and other objective measures of nasal airway function. Peak nasal inspiratory flow rate has been used to evaluate medical and non-medical therapies and has also been used as an outcome measure in nasal challenge testing. Nasal and oral flow ratios have also been used in order to account for the influence of lower airway function on peak nasal inspiratory flow.
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Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee:
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/clinicalpharmacology/asthma/Nasal%20Peak%20Flow.htm
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Description : Download the 2003 review, Airflow Obstruction and Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF) Author: A.Wilson Clinical Lecturer, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee. DDI 9SY U.K. File: PDF format. |
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