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Epidemiology, genetics, and subtyping of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) in COPDGene. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPreserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), defined as a reduced FEV1 in the setting of a preserved FEV1/FVC ratio, is highly prevalent and is associated with increased respiratory symptoms, systemic inflammation, and mortality.
Beaty, Terri H, Castaldi, Peter J, Cho, Michael H, COPDGene Investigators, Crapo, James D, Curran-Everett, Douglas, Curtis, Jeffrey L, DeMeo, Dawn L, Han, MeiLan K, Hokanson, John E, Lynch, David A, Make, Barry J, Regan, Elizabeth A, Silverman, Edwin K, Wan, Emily S   +14 more
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How Accurate Is the Diagnosis of “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” in Patients Hospitalized with an Acute Exacerbation?

Medicina, 2023
Rationale: COPD diagnosis requires relevant symptoms and an FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.7), and those who have never performed spirometry. Results: A total of 1138 patients with a recorded diagnosis of COPD were identified of which 233 patients were included in
Fares Darawshy, Ayman Abu Rmeileh, Rottem Kuint, Polina Goychmann-Cohen, Zvi G. Fridlender, Neville Berkman   +5 more
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Lung volumes identify an at-risk group in persons with prolonged secondhand tobacco smoke exposure but without overt airflow obstruction. [PDF]

, 2018
IntroductionExposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with occult obstructive lung disease as evident by abnormal airflow indices representing small airway disease despite having preserved spirometry (normal forced expiratory volume in 1 s-to ...
Arjomandi, Mehrdad, Blanc, Paul D, Bos, Bruce, Elicker, Brett, Geerts, Jeroen, Gold, Warren M, Keene, Jason, Stiner, Rachel K, van Koeverden, Ian, Zeng, Siyang   +9 more
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Prevalence of asthma and COPD and blood eosinophil count in a middle-aged Belgian population [PDF]

, 2019
Various phenotypes exist in asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). These are important to identify in order to guide treatment decisions.
Brusselle, Guy, De Buyzere, Marc, Lahousse, Lies, Rietzschel, Ernst, Wijnant, Sara   +4 more
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Clinical Decision Support System to Enhance Quality Control of Spirometry Using Information and Communication Technologies

JMIR Medical Informatics, 2014
BackgroundWe recently demonstrated that quality of spirometry in primary care could markedly improve with remote offline support from specialized professionals.
Burgos, Felip, Melia, Umberto, Vallverdú, Montserrat, Velickovski, Filip, Lluch-Ariet, Magí, Caminal, Pere, Roca, Josep   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spirometry practice and the impact of a phase 1 training workshop among health workers in southern Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2020
Background Global standards require that spirometry should be performed by trained and experienced personnel, who would be able to assess the correct performance of tests by patients and assure good quality of the result. The complete achievement of this
Adaeze Ayuk, Chizalu Ndukwu, Samuel Uwaezuoke, Eno Ekop   +3 more
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A review of the challenges, learnings and future directions of home handheld spirometry in interstitial lung disease

Respiratory Research, 2022
Background Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) require regular physician visits and referral to specialist ILD clinics. Difficulties or delays in accessing care can limit opportunities to monitor disease trajectory and response to treatment ...
Toby M. Maher, Courtney Schiffman, Michael Kreuter, Catharina C. Moor, Steven D. Nathan, Judit Axmann, Paula Belloni, Monica Bengus, Frank Gilberg, Klaus-Uwe Kirchgaessler, Marlies S. Wijsenbeek   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

European Respiratory Society International Congress best abstract preview from the allied respiratory professionals from assembly 9 [PDF]

, 2018
The 28th European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress [2018] in Paris features interesting research findings within the allied respiratory professional assembly (assembly 9).
Blonshine, Jason, Cruz, Joana, De Brandt, Jana, Sajnic, Andreja   +3 more
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Incentive Spirometry: 2011 [PDF]

Respiratory Care, 2011
We searched the MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases for articles published between January 1995 and April 2011. The update of this clinical practice guideline is the result of reviewing a total of 54 clinical trials and systematic reviews on incentive spirometry.
Ruben D, Restrepo, Richard, Wettstein, Leo, Wittnebel, Michael, Tracy   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Unsupervised home spirometry versus supervised clinic spirometry for respiratory disease: a systematic methodology review and meta-analysis

European Respiratory Review, 2023
Background: The number of patients completing unsupervised home spirometry has recently increased due to more widely available portable technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a lack of solid evidence to support it.
Rohan Anand, Rebecca McLeese, John Busby, Jonathan Stewart, Mike Clarke, William D-C. Man, Judy Bradley   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source