Anatoly Belilovsky, MD, pediatrician, discusses the difficulties of asthma diagnosis and the use of peak flow meters and spirometry to assess asthma severity. Dr. Belilovsky is Listed in America’s Top Pediatricians and is a Recipient of Americhoice Quality of Care Award

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Geraldes L, Todo-Bom A, Loureiro C. Airways inflammation evaluation. Upper and lower airways. Rev Port Pneumol. 2009 Mai/Jun;15(3):443-460. Portuguese, English.

de Jong BM, van der Ent CK, van der Zalm MM, van Putte-Katier N, Verheij TJ, Kimpen JL, Uiterwaal CS; on behalf of the WHISTLER study group. Respiratory symptoms in young infancy: child, parent and physician related determinants of drug prescription in primary care. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2009 Apr 28. [Epub ahead of print]

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