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The correlation between smoking cumulative dose based on Brinkman Index with peak expiratory flow rate.

Erwin MulyawanJessica Anastasia Setiawan
Published in: Journal of general and family medicine (2024)
Higher BI correlates with a decrease in PEFR. PEFR may prove to be useful in early detection of reduced pulmonary function. Further trials conducted on larger sample sizes and evaluating other lung function parameters are recommended.
Keyphrases
  • lung function
  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • air pollution
  • smoking cessation
  • mechanical ventilation
  • intensive care unit
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation