Quality improvement, standardisation of spirometry testing, and interpretation of results are critically important in the occupational setting. Every day we encounter several workers who are referred ...

The most important goal when performing and interpreting spirometry tests is to minimise misinterpretation rates. The reason for performing spirometry (and all other diagnostic tests) is to inform ...

Introduction: Physical measurements of expiratory flow volume and speed can be obtained using spirometry. These measurements have been used for the diagnosis and risk assessment of chronic obstructive ...

Introduction Incorporating spirometry into low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer may help identify people with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although the downstream ...

Spirometry is a common test used to measure lung function and diagnose various respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this article, we will guide ...

Objectives Implementation of guidelines into clinical practice is challenging and complex. This study aims to (1) identify the training needs and capacity requirements, and (2) explore the impact on ...

Dr J A Walters, Menzies Research Institute, PB 34, Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7001, Australia; Julia.Walters{at}utas.edu.au Background: To increase recognition of airflow ...

Exclusive Over half of ICSs do not have enough spirometry testing capacity to meet demand, new research by a lung health charity has found. In a survey conducted by Asthma+Lung UK, 16 out of the 27 ...