New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Spirometry is appropriate for patients aged 5 years and older. — Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP . These are letters from practitioners around the country who want to share their clinical problems and ...

Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry at the time of lung cancer screening could help identify this disease ...

Bronchial challenge: After performing the baseline test, patients will be given 400 mcg of Salbutamol (in a holding chamber) and 15–20 minutes later a further spirometry test will be conducted ...

Frailty progression occurred at a faster rate among patients with COPD and preserved ratio impaired spirometry vs. those with normal spirometry, according to results published in CHEST.

Lung disease tests are failing Black patients, studies show. Experts are calling for change. Recent studies cast further concerns about spirometry, the most common lung function test used by ...

However, most patients (35) began taking their medications an average of 4.17 years before any spirometry had been performed. The authors said these prescriptions were believed to be made based on ...

Immunocompromised patients must be tested on newly disinfected equipment. Patient considerations. Spirometry can be performed opportunistically, but giving instructions and information about the test ...

Preparation of the patient for spirometry. Nurses should be familiar with the type of spirometer they are using. Patients should be informed about spirometry to aid adequate preparation for the test ...

Dr Rammya Mathew, a GP in London, said lack of access to spirometry is ‘widespread’. ‘We have had no access in our borough for months now. Specialist services won’t see our patients without a ...

Spirometry is essential for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with COPD the decline in lung function is usually so slow that spirometry is unlikely to ...