Effect of lower respiratory tract infections on peak expiratory flow rate in children admitted to Rajarajeshwari medical college hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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dc.contributor.authorY., Sree Krishnaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBanik, Aditien_US
dc.contributor.authorHassan, Muhammeden_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:42:49Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:42:49Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Peak expiratory flow rate is the simplest , cost effective and easily available test to assess the respiratory function. PEFR is measured by a peak expiratory flow meter. Measurement of PEFR is most commonly used for asthmatic patients. To evaluate the effect of lower respiratory tract infection on peak expiratory flow rate in children.'Methods: PEFR were measured in eighty children suffering from LRTI by peak flow meter . Height and weight were measured. PEFR was compared with the normal charts. mean PEFR was calculated and predicted percentage of PEFR was calculated.Results: Mean PEFR in pneumonia , para pneumonic effusion, bronchiectasis, and bronchitis was 187.2 , 187.6, 171.85 and 173.1 respectively. Mean PEFR was maximally reduced in bronchiectasis and bronchitis. Mean' PEFR was reduced in female children in comparison to males with LRTI. PEFR was decreased' more in children with severe clinical presentation and with malnutrition.Conclusions: In this study , most common LRTI was pneumonia followed by parapneumonic effusion. PEFR was maximally reduced in bronchiectasis and bronchitis. Undernourished children were more affected.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Rajarajeshwari Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationY. Sree Krishna, Banik Aditi, Hassan Muhammed. Effect of lower respiratory tract infections on peak expiratory flow rate in children admitted to Rajarajeshwari medical college hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2019 Jan; 6(1): 150-155en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/203862
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20185199en_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectLRTIen_US
dc.subjectPEFRen_US
dc.titleEffect of lower respiratory tract infections on peak expiratory flow rate in children admitted to Rajarajeshwari medical college hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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