Interpretative strategies for lung function tests

Raffaello Pellegrino, Giovanni Viegi(University of Genoa), Vito Brusasco(University of Genoa), Robert O. Crapo(University of Genoa), Felip Burgos(University of Genoa), Richard Casaburi(University of Genoa), Allan L. Coates(University of Genoa), C.P.M. van der Grinten(University of Genoa), Per Gustafsson(University of Genoa), J. Hankinson(University of Genoa), Robert L. Jensen(University of Genoa), David C. Johnson(University of Genoa), Neil R. MacIntyre(University of Genoa), Ryan T. McKay(University of Genoa), Martin R. Miller(University of Genoa), Daniel Navajas(University of Genoa), Ole Pedersen(University of Genoa), Jack Wanger(University of Genoa)
European Respiratory Journal
November 1, 2005
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Abstract

This section is written to provide guidance in interpreting pulmonary function tests (PFTs) to medical directors of hospital-based laboratories that perform PFTs, and physicians who are responsible for interpreting the results of PFTs most commonly ordered for clinical purposes. Specifically, this section addresses the interpretation of spirometry, bronchodilator response, carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DL,CO) and lung volumes.


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