Office-based pulmonary function testing, also known as spirometry, is a powerful tool for
primary care physicians to diagnose and manage respiratory problems. An obstructive …

Background Breathing exercises have been widely used worldwide as a non‐
pharmacological therapy to treat people with asthma. Breathing exercises aim to control the …

Indoor air pollution (IAP) caused by solid fuel use and/or traditional cooking stoves is a
global health threat, particularly for women and young children. The WHO World Health …

Pulmonary function analysis is an important tool in the evaluation of mouse respiratory
disease models, but much controversy still exists on the validity of some tests. Most …

Respiratory disorders are responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in children.
Spirometry is a useful investigation for diagnosing and monitoring a variety of paediatric …

Background Pulmonary function measurements are important when studying respiratory
disease models. Both resistance and compliance have been used to assess lung function in …

Recent studies have reported that occupants' physiological responses can be indicators of
indoor environmental quality (IEQ). As a result, there is an emerging demand for devices to …

In India, there are 100 million people who suffer from various respiratory problems; globally
it is about 1–1.2 billion. The main problem attributed to the prevalence of respiratory …

Background The use of telehealth technologies to remotely monitor patients suffering
chronic diseases may enable preemptive treatment of worsening health conditions before a …

High-quality, office-based spirometry provides diagnostic information as useful and reliable
as testing performed in a pulmonary function laboratory. Spirometry may be used to monitor …