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ERS/ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests
European Respiratory Journal · 2021 · Vol. 60(1) · pp. 2101499–2101499
Sanja Stanojevic✉(Dalhousie University)David A. Kaminsky(University of Vermont)Martin R. Miller(University of Birmingham)Bruce Thompson(The Alfred Hospital)Andréa Aliverti(Politecnico di Milano)Igor Barjaktarević(University of California, Los Angeles)Brendan Cooper(University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)Bruce H. Culver(University of Washington)Eric Derom(Ghent University Hospital)Graham L. Hall(The Kids Research Institute Australia)Teal S. Hallstrand(University of Washington)Jörg D. Leuppi(University of Basel)Neil R. MacIntyre(Duke Medical Center)Meredith C. McCormack(Johns Hopkins University)Margaret Rosenfeld(Seattle Children's Hospital)Erik R. Swenson(University of Washington)
Abstract
Interpretation of PFTs must be complemented with clinical expertise and consideration of the inherent biological variability of the test and the uncertainty of the test result to ensure appropriate interpretation of an individual's lung function measurements.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsAsthma and respiratory diseasesMedicineLung functionIntensive care medicineMedical physicsLungInternal medicine
MeSH terms
Bronchodilator AgentsHumansLung Volume MeasurementsRespiratory Function TestsRespiratory SystemSpirometryUnited States
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