Home spirometry shows potential for early detection of pulmonary function decline in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). It shows good cross-sectional ...

Collecting spirometry data remotely is done with a combination of a Bluetooth-enabled, handheld spirometer and an accompanying smartphone app that enables data collection and streaming of test results ...

In 2008, as part of the changes to develop integrated health care services in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, the local health board in collaboration with general practitioners, respiratory ...

Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

The GOLD 2024/2025 reports underscore the importance of spirometry in confirming a COPD diagnosis, with a post-bronchodilator ...

According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, COPD ranks third among the leading causes of death globally.

Smart One (Medical International Research) is a spirometer that connects to a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet to monitor peak expiratory flow (PEF) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second ...

An emphysema diagnosis typically involves a comprehensive review of the person’s medical history, including symptoms, risk factors, and existing medical conditions, to differentiate it from similar ...

New guidance commissioned by an NHS England task group has said that GP practices should restore spirometry services ‘as a matter of urgency’, against BMA advice. In March, the BMA told Pulse that GPs ...