Spirometry is a common test used to see ... The test can be helpful in telling the difference between obstructive and ...

The pattern is classified as obstructive if FEV1/FVC < 70% (absolute ... In the event of a restrictive spirometry pattern, the patient will be told that they have impaired pulmonary function ...

However, there are indications in the literature that spirometry performed in the general practice setting may be inaccurate. General practitioners and practice assistants from 61 Dutch general ...

It can help determine whether a lung condition is obstructive (in which exhalation is impaired) or restrictive (in which ...

Objectives Restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP) suggests an impairment of lung function associated with a significantly increased risk of premature mortality. We evaluated the independent and joint ...

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 ...

Residents of Timișoara, in western Romania, can undergo free spirometry tests in a special tram as part of the ...

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary ... World Health Organization. A spirometry test, also known as ...