Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is linked to the development of airway obstruction, regardless of smoking habits, a ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow ...

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is essential for assessing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) ...

Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist.

Spirometry is the only recognized method of definitively diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1 It also gives patients and physicians a reliable way of tracking the progression ...

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Comorbid lung function impairment was associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes.

Methods: Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by a maximal treadmill test (MTT), and respiratory function was tested by spirometry. The cross sectional study included data from 24 536 healthy ...