Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes. The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pre-clinic phone call reminders improved the number of patients with cystic fibrosis who submitted home ...

Recent studies show that many patients are being treated for COPD without confirmatory spirometry. In-office testing is easy and available. A recent study showed that only 32% of patients admitted to ...

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 ...

A 48-year-old woman with no smoking history reported cough and feeling short of breath with exertion beginning several months before her clinic visit. It was not clear whether she experienced any ...

Matthew Stanbrook and Alan Kaplan recently discussed the merits and challenges of using office spirometry in primary care practices.1 Their theme was driven to a large extent by a CMAJ research paper ...

As many of you know, I have been Cochairman of the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP) with Dr. Tom Petty for more than a year now. The NLHEP has committed its efforts to raising public ...

Many people who suffer from COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an umbrella term for bronchitis or emphysema - are unaware they have the condition. Symptoms of persistent cough with phlegm, ...