title: Effect of adenotonsillitis on peak exploratory flow rate in children.
abstract: Peak Exploratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is a simple, economical, reproducible, non-invasive test, which can be quickly performed with ease. PEFR was assessed in 36 children with adenotonsillar enlargement with mean age 10.75 years and equal number of age and sex matched normal children who acted as controls. PEFR was found to be 250. 61 +/- 66.92 lt/min in controls and 216.85 +/- 59.76 lt/min in children with adenotonsillar enlargement signifying impairment of PEFR in children in the second group.
authors.affiliation: B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gathwala
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maharjan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000503:physiopathology*