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Calculation of Predicted Peak Expiratory Flow in Children with a Formula Matjaž Kopač<p><strong>Background:</strong> To determine whether a child has asthma exacerbation, we should obtain the value of peak expiratory flow. It is useful in a diagnostic procedure, in evaluation of response to therapy and following the course of asthma.The context and purpose of the study: On the basis of published relations between&nbsp; body height and peak expiratory flow in children I developed a formula for calculation of predicted peak expiratory flow in children according to body height.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Formula for estimation of predicted peak expiratory flow in children according to body height reads as follows:</p><p>Peak expiratory fl ow [L/min] = (Body height [cm] x 5.3) – 433.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In some situations, especially in emergency settings, the presented formula may prove useful in predicting peak expiratory flow knowing only a child’s body height.</p> Open Journal of Asthma - Peertechz Publications 2017-02-10 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17352/oja.000002 en Copyright © Matjaž Kopač et al.