Abstract Spirometry testing is easy to perform and can be used anywhere but, if performed incorrectly, it can lead to a misdiagnosis and delayed and/or unnecessary treatment. From 1 April 2017, a ...

Good technique is essential when undertaking spirometry tests, and correct interpretation of the results is important to avoid making an incorrect diagnosis. Lung function results are reported as ...

The American Thoracic Society now recommends use of average reference equations rather than those based on race or ethnicity for the assessment of pulmonary function in clinical and laboratory ...

Rupal Shah, MD, associate professor at the University of California San Francisco, talks about how the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created an opportunity for patients who have undergone a lung ...

GPs should carry out objective testing to diagnose suspected asthma, rather than simply relying on symptoms, suggest new guidelines from NICE published today. The new guideline recommends spirometry ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...