Effect of the seasons on the peak expiratory flow in institutionalized and noninstitutionalized elderly Efeito das estações do ano no pico de fluxo expiratório de idosos institucionalizados e não institucionalizados Efecto de las estaciones del año en el flujo espiratorio máximo de ancianos institucionalizados y no institucionalizados ABSTRACT | Respiratory diseases affect millions of people, especially the elderly, and climate change is among the predisposing factors interfering with the health of this population. This study aimed to evaluate the peak expiratory flow in institutionalized and noninstitutionalized elderly during the four seasons of the year. A prospective cohort
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