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An Evaluation of Peak Expiratory Flow Monitoring: A Comparison of Sitting Versus Standing Measurements

Emily K. McCoy, Jeremy L. Thomas, Rebecca S. Sowell, Christa George, Christopher K. Finch, Elizabeth A. Tolley and Timothy H. Self
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2010, 23 (2) 166-170; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2010.02.090120
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2010, 23 (2) 166-170; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.02.090120

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2010, 23 (2) 166-170; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.02.090120
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