Background: Spirometry is the most common pulmonary function test. It is widely used in the
assessment of lung function to provide objective information used in the diagnosis of lung …

Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) clinical guidelines for asthma and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) specify that spirometry should be used to diagnose these …

Educational Aims To summarise limitations and implications associated with using outdated
spirometry reference equations to interpret lung function. To describe the Quanjer et al …

Objective To determine the quality of spirometry performed in primary care practice and to
assess the impact of formal training. Design Randomized, controlled prospective …

COPD is easily detected in its preclinical phase using spirometry, and successful smoking
cessation (a cost-effective intervention) prevents further disease progression. This …

Background: The American Thoracic Society committee on Proficiency Standards for
Pulmonary Function Laboratories has recognized the need for a standardized reporting …

Spirometry is a powerful tool that can be used to detect, follow, and manage patients with
lung disorders. Technology advancements have made spirometry much more reliable and …

Rationale: Spirometry is necessary for the optimal management of patients with respiratory
disease. The quality of spirometry performed in the primary care setting has been …

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Poorly performed spirometry greatly increases the risk of misinterpreting spirometry results.
The most common cause of erroneous results is suboptimal patient coaching. Use …