The measurement of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) three to four times per day allows the diagnosis and assessment of the severity of asthma.
Untreated asthma is characterised by:
A diagnostic trial of oral corticosteroids should show an upward trend in the mean PEFR in asthma.
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