Using imaging and respiratory symptoms, researchers identified up to 15.4% of individuals without airflow obstruction as ...

Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

Mortality risk was 34% lower among patients who underwent spirometry when initiating medication for a chronic respiratory condition.

Skolnik said, “For example, pulmonary function tests like spirometry are very helpful in gaining insight as to whether ...

Guidelines recommend the confirmation of a COPD diagnosis with spirometry. Limited evidence exists, however, documenting the frequency of spirometry use in clinical practice. Methods: The National ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic ...

Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist. Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key ...

The schema newly classified 15.4% of persons without airflow obstruction as having COPD by minor diagnostic category, Surya P ...

A new study reanalyzing spirometry data in Northeast Asian COPD patients suggests that race-neutral GLI reference equations ...

Many people with COPD don’t notice the early symptoms. Here's how to spot subtle signs, get diagnosed early, and explore new ...

Any times you’ve had to stay in the hospital because your COPD has gotten worse Results from spirometry, a test that checks the amount of air and speed that you can exhale GOLD stands for the ...