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Why is pef used more widely than fev1 to monitor airflow in patients with asthma?.
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Why is pef used more widely than fev1 to monitor airflow in patients with asthma?.

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FEV1 is considered the best measure of airflow obstruction but PEF is more commonly used to diagnose occupational asthma as it's easier to achieve unsupervised.

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