OLCESE , Roberta

: Background Reversible bronchial obstruction characterizes asthma. Spirometry is the gold standard to assess airflow, and FEV1 is the most reliable parameter in this regard. However, many children with asthma have FEV1 within the normal range despite uncontrolled asthma and worsening. Therefore, FEF25-75 has been proposed as a valuable marker...