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Can a 4yo be tested for asthma?
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Asthma: Yesxa 4 year old can be tested for asthma.
Answered 7/16/2019
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Difficult as: Spirometry may not readily be able to be performed reliably in a children
Answered 5/11/2015
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Spirometry: It is possible to attempt spirometry at this age. With practice the results may be more accurate.
Answered 7/23/2019
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