Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is linked to the development of airway obstruction, regardless of smoking habits, a ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow ...

Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist.

There still is no consensus on the use of spirometry as a strategy for smoking cessation, given that there is insufficient scientific evidence from high quality studies to recommend the use of ...

Spirometry is the only recognized method of definitively diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1 It also gives patients and physicians a reliable way of tracking the progression ...

A low FEV1 suggests a breathing obstruction. FEV1 is measured during a spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, which involves forcefully breathing out into a mouthpiece connected ...

Comorbid lung function impairment was associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes.

Question: What inspired Temple Health’s integration of spirometry and low-dose CT? Dr. Nathaniel Marchetti: The group of patients undergoing lung cancer screening with low-dose CT have a very ...

Until now, confirmation has required a spirometry test involving forced exhalation. It can take half an hour or more, and that's once you've managed to get an appointment. Dr Simon Rudland ...

Until now, confirmation has required a spirometry test involving forced exhalation. It can take half an hour or more, and that's once you've managed to get an appointment. Dr Simon Rudland ...