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Physiology

A Curvilinear Nomogram of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate for the Young

Y. T. WunDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.R.A.C.G.P.,
Mark S. H. ChanFamily Physician in Private Practice, Hong Kong
, MBBS., M.Pain.Med., F.R.A.C.G.P.,
Nai Ming WongFamily Physician in Private Practice, Hong Kong
, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.Gp.,
Albert Y. F. KongDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
, MBBS., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.P.C.H., F.R.A.C.G.P. &
Tai Pong LamDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
, M.B.B.S., M.F.M., Ph.D., M.D., F.R.A.C.G.P., F.R.C.P.
Pages 39-44 | Published online: 22 Nov 2012

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