Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Emphysema is often present before spirometry findings become abnormal, with disproportionate rates seen in Black ...
COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...
The NLHEP recommends the widespread use of spirometry by PCPs for detecting COPD in adult smokers and describes a new type of spirometer for this purpose: the office spirometer. The value of ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many general practitioners need help interpreting spirometry. An AI-based software had 88% diagnostic accuracy ...
More than half of children who were born very early—at 25 weeks or less (normal gestation is around 40 weeks)— have abnormal lung function and are twice as likely as their full-term peers to have 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 ...