Purpose Interpretation guidelines are needed for patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures'
change scores to evaluate efficacy of an intervention and to communicate PRO results to …

BACKGROUND: Outcomes of pulmonary physiology have a central place in asthma clinical
research. OBJECTIVE: At the request of National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes and …

BACKGROUND This section is written to provide guidance in interpreting pulmonary
function tests (PFTs) to medical directors of hospital-based laboratories that perform PFTs …

In recent years quality of life instruments have been featured as primary outcomes in many
randomized trials. One of the challenges facing the investigator using such measures is …

Spirometry is the main pulmonary function test and is essential for the evaluation and
monitoring of respiratory diseases. Its utility transcends the field of Respiratory Medicine, is …

Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is a major pathophysiologic consequence of airflow limitation
during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by partially
reversible airflow limitation. Many patients have little reversibility to short acting …

Background Oral theophylline has, for many years, been used as a bronchodilator in
patients with COPD. Despite the introduction of new drugs, and its narrow therapeutic index …

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic condition
characterised by progressive airflow limitation that is at most partially reversible. Despite the …

The results of clinical and pulmonary functional evaluation of 24 cats with
bronchopulmonary disease and 15 healthy cats are presented. Affected cats had historical …