Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...

A new commentary argues that spirometry alone cannot detect the silent gas exchange and pulmonary vascular abnormalities affecting survivors of extreme preterm birth, calling for comprehensive ...

Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over. The most lung function tests (spirometry tests) performed in eight hours is ...

Office-based pulmonary function testing, also known as spirometry, is a powerful tool for primary care physicians to diagnose and manage respiratory problems. An obstructive defect is indicated by a ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

Credit: Getty Images A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care. Pulmonary function testing ...

The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and ethnicity should no longer be considered factors in interpreting the results of spirometry, the ...

Chiesi UK and Ireland has announced a new programme to help transform COPD diagnosis across the UK by providing NHS primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...