Quality improvement, standardisation of spirometry testing, and interpretation of results are critically important in the occupational setting. Every day we encounter several workers who are referred ...

At this time, many general practices in the Netherlands have their own spirometer. However, there are indications in the literature that spirometry performed in the general practice setting may be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AI model lung function estimations agreed with spirometry. With the model, there were high area under the ...

The association was present in both men and women, according to a new study in the journal CHEST® Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, ...

The guideline-recommended FEV1:FVC value of less than 0.70 is the optimal cutoff for the diagnosis of clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers say. The study, ...

Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, including healthy subjects and patients with hypertension, diabetes, or renal disease. A new ...

An inaccurate spirometer is worse than useless. But having an accurate one is not a matter of belief or faith; it is a matter of proof. Furthermore, this must be documented proof. Without a documented ...

With receipt of inhaled treprostinil for 52 weeks, adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis had less FVC decline compared ...

Home spirometry shows potential for early detection of pulmonary function decline in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). It shows good cross-sectional ...

The device can collect forced spirometry (FVC) and slow spirometry (SVC) with the same accuracy as hospital laboratory systems and provides immediate feedback to patients. The GoSpiro Home Spirometer, ...

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 ...