New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The likelihood for cardiovascular disease increased with impaired vs. normal spirometry findings. Individuals ...

A spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures how much air a person breathes out, and how quickly. Pulmonary function tests measure how well the lungs are working. It is an office-based ...

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 ...

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that is used to measure and evaluate the function of the lungs for a variety of purposes. Spirometry is indicated in a variety of situations but is not ...

—Researchers reexamined data from the CARDIA study and found that using race-based spirometry equations led to a disproportionate underrecognition of impaired respiratory health in Black Americans ...