Laboratory and Clinical Evaluation of a Portable Computerized Peak Flow Meter

References

• Wright B M, McKerrow C B. Maximum forced expiratory flow rate as a measure of ventilatory capacity with the description of a new portable instrument for measuring it. Br Med J 1959; 2: 1041–1047
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hetzel M R, Clark T JH. Comparison of normal and asthmatic circadian rhythms in peak expiratory flow rate. Thorax 1980; 35: 732–738
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Beasley R, Cushley M, Holgate S T. A self management plan in the treatment of adult asthma. Thorax 1989; 44: 200–204
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Higgins B G, Britton J R, Chinn S, Cooper S, Burney P GJ, Tattersfield A E. Comparison between bronchial reactivity and peak flow variability measurements for epidemiologic studies. Am Rev Respir Dis 1992; 145: 588–593
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smolensky M H, D'Alonzo G E, Kunkel G, Barnes P J. Day-night patterns in bronchial patency and dyspnea: basis for once daily and unequally divided twice-daily theophylline dosing schedules. Chronobiol Int 1987; 4: 303–317
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• National Asthma Education Program Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. NIH Publication No. 91–3042
   Google Scholar
• Moscato G, Godnic-Cvar J, Maestrelli P, Malo J L, Burge P S, Coifman R. Statement on self-monitoring of peak expiratory flow in the investigation of occupational asthma. Allergy 1995; 50: 711–717
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chiaramonte L T, Prabhu S L. Comparative evaluation of five peak flow devices. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1982; 69: 509–515
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miller M R, Pincock A C. Linearity and temperature control of the Fleisch pneumotachograph. J Appl Physiol 1986; 60: 710–715
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Varene P, Vieellefond H, Sauman G, Lafosse J E. Etalange des pneumotachographes par method integrale. Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir 1974; 10: 349–360
   Google Scholar
• Kramer M S, Feinstein A R. Clinical biostatistics. LIV. The biostatistics of concordance. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1981; 29: 11–23
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Burdock E I, Fleiss J L, Hardesty A S. A new view of interobserver agreement. Pers Psychol 1963; 16: 373–384
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Banner A S, Shah R S, Addington W W. Rapid prediction of need for hospitalization in acute asthma. JAMA 1976; 235: 1337–1338
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Murray A B, Hardwick D F, Price G E, Fraser B M. Assessing severity of asthma with Wright peak flow meter. Lancet 1977; 1: 708
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kimmel S R. Use of the peak flow meter in office practice. Am Fam Physician 1986; 34: 107–111
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Liss G M, Tarlo S M. Peak expiratory flow rates in possible occupational asthma. Chest 1991; 100: 63–69
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Enright P L, Lebowitz M D, Cockcroft D W. Physiologic measures: pulmonary function tests. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994; 149: S9–18
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Shim C S, Willians M H. Evaluation of severity of asthma: patients versus physicians. Am J Med 1980; 68: 11–13
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Burdon J GW, Killian K J, Hargreave F E, Campbell E JM. The perception of breathlessness in asthma. Am Rev Respir Dis 1982; 126: 825–888
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harm D L, Kotses H, Creer T L. Portable peak-flow meters: intrasubject comparisons. J Asthma 1984; 21: 9–13
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Eichenhorn M S, Beauchamp R K, Harper P A, Ward J C. An assessment of three portable peak flow meters. Chest 1982; 82: 306–309
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shapiro S M, Hendler J M, Ogirala R G, Aldrich T K, Shapiro M B. An evaluation of the accuracy of Assess and MiniWright peak flowmeters. Chest 1991; 99: 358–362
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cherniak R M, Hurd S S, for the National Asthma Education Program and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Statement on technical standards for peak flow meters. 1992, NIH Publication No. 92–2113a
   Google Scholar
• Gardner R M, Hankinson J L, Clausen J L, Crapo R O, Johnson R L, Jr, Epler G R. ATS statement on stand-ardization of spirometry—1987 update. Am Rev Respir Dis 1987; 136: 1285–1298
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nelson S B, Gardner R M, Crapo R O, Jensen R L. Performance evaluation of contemporary spirometers. Chest 1990; 97: 288–297
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wright B M. A miniature Wright peak-flow meter. Br Med J 1978; 2: 1627–1628
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Perks W H, Tarns I P, Thompson D A, Prowse K. An evaluation of the mini-Wright peak flow meter. Thorax 1979; 34: 79–81
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miller M R, Dickinson S A, Hitchings D J. The accuracy of portable peak flow meters. Thorax 1992; 47: 904–909
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Morrill C G, Dickey D W, Weiser P C, Kinsman R A, Chai H, Spector S L. Calibration and stability of standard and mini-Wright peak flow meters. Ann Allergy 1981; 46: 70–73
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• van Schayck C P, Dompeling E, van Weel C, Folgering H, van den Hoogen H JM. Accuracy and reproducibility of the Assess flow meter. Eur Respir J 1990; 3: 338–341
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pedersen O F, Naeraa N, Lyager S, Hilberg C, Larsen L. A device for evaluation of flow recording equipment. Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir 1983; 19: 515–520
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Glindmeyer H W, Anderson S T, Kern R G, Hughes J. A portable, adjustable forced vital capacity simulator for routine spirometer calibration. Am Rev Respir Dis 1980; 121: 599–602
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Miller M R, Pincock A C. The effect of temperature on recording spirograms. Am Rev Respir Dis 1983; 128: 894–898
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Hetzel M R, Williams I P, Shakespeare R M. Can patients keep their own peak flow records reliably?. Lancet 1979; 1: 597–599
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Quirce S, Contreras G, Dybuncio A, Chan-Yeung M. Peak expiratory flow monitoring is not a reliable method for establishing the diagnosis of occupational asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995; 152: 1100–1102
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Malo J L, Trudeau C, Ghezzo H, L'Archeveque J, Cartier A. Do subjects investigated for occupational asthma through serial peak expiratory flow measurements falsify their results?. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995; 96: 601–607
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar