What are spirometry tests and why are they performed? Learn about the procedure, how the results are read, and what other testing methods may be available.

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes.

Using home spirometry for the management of systemic sclerosis–associated ILD can enhance the ability to detect pulmonary decline early, leading to better patient care and outcomes.

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is linked to the development of airway obstruction, regardless of smoking habits, a retrospective case-control study with a decade-long follow-up shows.

Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed.

Learn about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis and testing, including spirometry and the electrocardiogram (EKG).

Covid-19 and the impact on clinical trials Remote spirometry is becoming increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic for both care delivery and clinical trials.

Spirometry is the only method to definitively diagnose COPD, but two-thirds of patients go untested. A look at the state of an undervalued diagnostic.

Key takeaways: Many general practitioners need help interpreting spirometry. An AI-based software had 88% diagnostic accuracy with diagnoses made by a panel of pulmonologists. SAN DIEGO — Use of ...

Smoking fewer than five cigarettes per day damages your lung function almost as much as smoking 30 or more per day, a new study says.

In a primary care setting spirometry is too time consuming and complex to be provided in the context of normal acute consulting.

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that is used to measure and evaluate the function of the lungs for a variety of purposes.