What does the abbreviation PEFR stand for in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of PEFR. However, what is the medical abbreviation PEFR?
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What does PEFR medical abbreviation mean?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation PEFR stands for peak expiratory flow rate.
PEFR: peak expiratory flow rate
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