Lung function trajectories for FEV1 and FVC increase rapidly in children until the mid-teens, then peak at age 20 in females and 23 years in males.

PRISm may be a precursor to COPD regardless of an individual’s smoking status, although smokers have faster lung function decline.

Objectives Cardiopulmonary involvement (CPI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is widely used to assess functional capacity, but its ...

Shifts in RSV testing methodology, which were accelerated by changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, mirror shifts seen in ...

Long-term follow-up revealed improved lung function despite persistent imaging abnormalities post-severe COVID-19.

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) result in a rapid decline in lung function and poor quality of life. 1,2 An increased frequency of these events can lead to hospital ...