Med J Aust. 1996 Jun 17;164(12):727-30.
Peak flow monitoring is used to assist in establishing a diagnosis of asthma, to measure asthma severity, to assess the response to treatment and to recognise deteriorating asthma. This article describes the advantages and limitations of peak flow monitoring, practical aspects of peak flow meter use and the circumstances in which peak flow monitoring is most likely to ensure better patient outcomes. Recommendations are made for a written action plan, based on peak flow monitoring, for the effective management of asthma at home and treatment of asthma exacerbations.
峰流速监测用于辅助哮喘诊断、测量哮喘严重程度、评估治疗反应以及识别哮喘病情恶化。本文描述了峰流速监测的优缺点、峰流速仪使用的实际情况以及峰流速监测最有可能确保更好患者预后的情形。基于峰流速监测，针对在家中有效管理哮喘和治疗哮喘急性发作制定了书面行动计划建议。
