The value of office spirometry for "tracking" purposes shall be determined by calculating the short-term coefficient of repeatability of FEV 1 for the subset of patients who performed repeat tests.

The researchers identified 3,716 (3,474 self- identified white and 242 self-identified Black) individuals with a baseline spirometry evaluation demonstrating an FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7 for inclusion ...

Background Abnormal lung volumes that reflect air trapping are common in COPD. However, their significance in smokers with preserved spirometry (normal FEV 1 to FVC ratio) is unclear. Methods Using ...

Hypercapnia in COPD progression may be accurately predicted with spirometric lung function parameters ascertained during routine care.

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Design Spirometry was performed before and 20 minutes after administering ... Conclusions BDR can be assessed reliably using FEV 0.75 in wheezy preschoolers, provided within-subject variability and ...

Image Credit: sopa phetcharat/Shutterstock.com Pulmonary function testing, primarily measuring FVC and FEV 1 with spirometry, is essential for diagnosing and managing respiratory impairments like ...

Introducing artificial intelligence (AI)–powered robots like AMECA into health care comes with potential benefits like ...

Patients with COPD with increased maximum forced inspiratory flow (FIFmax) had fewer severe exacerbations and better lung function over time.

The FEV 1 percent predicted may optionally be used ... handouts that describe the potential risks and benefits of NLHEP spirometry, interpretation of the results, and limitations of the test.