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Category: Living with Asthma

World Lung Day 2020 Reminds About Preventing COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections

25.9.2020 Living with Asthma

Did you know that community-acquired pneumonia (a disease catched from outside a hospital environment) is the infection that causes the largest number of deaths in Europe? It causes about 230 000 deaths in Europe every year, and the current COVID-19 epidemic will only make the situation worse. That’s why the theme for World Lung Day […]

Peak Flow Measurement or Spirometry at Home? Three Reasons to Get Your Own Spirometer

16.9.2020 Living with Asthma

Many asthmatics only take spirometry during a doctor’s appointment and monitor their condition at home with a peak flow meter. However, PEF test may not be the optimal way to monitor asthma. We listed three important reasons to consider getting your own spirometer. More Information with a Single Test A peak flow test is usually […]