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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
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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
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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
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Diagnostic spirometry in COPD is increasing, a comparison of two Swedish cohorts

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 2023
Spirometry should be used to confirm a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This test is not always performed, leading to possible misdiagnosis.
Åsa Athlin, Karin Lisspers, Mikael Hasselgren, Björn Ställberg, Christer Janson, Scott Montgomery, Maaike Giezeman, Marta Kisiel, Anna Nager, Hanna Sandelowsky, Mats Arne, Josefin Sundh   +11 more
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The UK Quality and Outcomes Framework pay-for-performance scheme and spirometry: rewarding quality or just quantity? A cross-sectional study in Rotherham, UK

BMC Health Services Research, 2009
Background Accurate spirometry is important in the management of COPD. The UK Quality and Outcomes Framework pay-for-performance scheme for general practitioners includes spirometry related indicators within its COPD domain.
South Gail, Strong Mark, Carlisle Robin
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NIOSH spirometry training guide [PDF]

This document has been withdrawn due to outdated content.BACKGROUND: The NIOSH Spirometry Training Guide is based on two earlier publications, the NIOSH Spirometry Workbook and the NIOSH Manual of Spirometry in Occupational Medicine.

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Confirmatory spirometry for adults hospitalized with a diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2012
Background Objective measurement of airflow obstruction by spirometry is an essential part of the diagnosis of asthma or COPD. During exacerbations, the feasibility and utility of spirometry to confirm the diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive ...
Prieto Centurion Valentin, Huang Frank, Naureckas Edward T, Camargo Jr Carlos A, Charbeneau Jeffrey, Joo Min J, Press Valerie G, Krishnan Jerry A   +7 more
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Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet, Camille Guertin, Maggie Larché, Isabelle Ferdinand, Marie Hudson, May Y. Choi, Mohammed Osman, Janet Pope, Carter Thorne, Murray Baron, Sasha Bernatsky, Sabrina Hoa   +11 more
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Effects of Forceful Breathing Maneuvers of Spirometry on Respiratory Impedance Measured by Oscillometry [PDF]

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Background Deep inspiratory maneuvers can modify airway diameter, leading to shortterm fluctuations in respiratory impedance (Zrs). However, the impact of the forceful breathing maneuvers used in spirometry on Zrs has not been systematically investigated.
Sajal De
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ON SPIROMETRY. [PDF]

The Lancet
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