Wstęp: Niedoszacowanie liczby chorych na przewlekłą obturacyjną chorobę płuc (POChP)
jest istotnym problemem klinicznym i społecznym. Wydaje się, że pomocna w identyfikacji …

Particulate matter less than PM 10 and aromatic chemicals formed during incomplete
combustion of organic matter are major environmental pollutants because of their toxic …

Background: Quality improvement, standardisation of spirometry testing, and interpretation
of results are critically important in the occupational setting. Aims: To determine the quality of …

COPD is a highly prevalent disease and ranks 4th among main causes of death in Poland.
To control the disease national program of early detection and prevention of COPD was …

Studies in scientific literature have proved that urban pollution affects the respiratory system.
The aim of our study is to assess the effects that different time of exposure to urban pollution …

The most commonly used pulmonary function test is spirometry. This test measures how
much air you can breathe in and out and how quickly you can move air out of your lungs …

Background: Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its severity
determination is based on spirometry. The quality of spirometry is crucial. Objectives: Our …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of job exposure and its duration on chronic respiratory
symptoms and ventilatory capacity among agricultural workers. METHODS: We performed a …

Background The spirometry test is a valuable test to evaluate the performance of the
respiratory system. The interpretation of the results is highly dependent on the quality of its …

BACKGROUND: The changes in respiratory functions are among the most sensitive
indicators available for the evaluation of the influence of air pollution on health. OBJECTIVE …