and spirometry software (Spirare, Diagnostica Ltd.) was used in all practices as well as in the pulmonary function laboratory. Pairs of spirometric tests were available for 299 patients.

A spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, is traditionally used to diagnose COPD. It measures lung function through the quantity of air that can be inhaled and exhaled as well as ...

However, the first prospective study of > 1,000 spirometry tests performed by nurses in the outpatient clinics of 30 randomly selected primary-care physicians in New Zealand found that less than ...

There's no cure for COPD, and it's the third leading cause of death worldwide, researchers said in background notes. The main ...

Your healthcare provider will consider your symptoms to determine which tests to order. Spirometry measures lung volume—how much and how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. The ...

Spirometry tests are commonly used to help diagnose lung conditions, like asthma and COPD, by measuring the amount of air someone can breathe out in one forced breath. This is done with a device ...

A spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, is traditionally used to diagnose COPD. It measures lung function through the quantity of air that can be inhaled and exhaled as well as ...

It advised GPs to use a stepwise series of tests including eosinophil count, FeNO, spirometry and bronchial challenge in patients where the condition is suspected on clinical grounds. Under the ...