Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes. The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe — yet many people don’t know as much about it as they ...

To investigate whether a self-reported diagnosis of COPD is associated with prior spirometry and whether a correct diagnosis of COPD is more likely when spirometry was performed. 68 (5.4%) of 1,258 ...

The results of spirometry test can be interpreted to provide valuable information about the function of the lungs and respiratory system and guide diagnostic and treatment decisions. There are various ...

Recent studies show that many patients are being treated for COPD without confirmatory spirometry. In-office testing is easy and available. A recent study showed that only 32% of patients admitted to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is a common lung function trait associated with breathlessness, ...

A 12-week exercise programme improved small airway function, exercise capacity, and respiratory symptoms in patients with ...

A two-phase study of over 2,500 Jordanian children finds that carefully calibrated simple regression models rival or beat ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry from several sources. This included evidence submitted by 4 companies, a review of ...