Children aged six and above can usually use the device reliably with proper guidance. Health professionals recommend that those with moderate to severe asthma keep a peak flow meter at home for ...

When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to Associate Professor Helen Reddel, who has spent years researching and refining a new peak expiratory flow chart.

Spacers or holding chambers for metered dose inhalers (MDIs) greatly enhance asthma medication deposition in the lungs and are essential for treatment of young children. Peak flow meters allow for ...