Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...

(NORTHBROOK, IL, April 12, 2004) - Spirometry testing in a primary care setting significantly improves early identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says a study published in ...

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A spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures how much air a person breathes out, and how quickly. Pulmonary function tests measure how well the lungs are working. It is an office-based ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The link between preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and airway obstruction development was independent ...

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.

ATS 2024, San Diego – Equations that don’t use racially and ethnically adjusted spirometry results to help determine eligibility for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinical trials may ...

COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...

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Compared with spirometry, forced oscillometry better detected normal airway function in patients with asthma and better detected isolated small airway obstruction in patients with bronchial asthma, ...