Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.
Background Lung function testing remains a cornerstone in the assessment and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The clinical implications of the Global Lung function Initiative ...
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...
Hemodialysis acutely mitigates renal failure-related pulmonary restriction, with percent-predicted spirometry showing consistent gains. These effects highlight role of dialysis prescriptions and fluid ...
Abstract: Lung disease remains a critical global health challenge, affecting millions worldwide. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are gold standard diagnostic tools for evaluating lung health, ...
Correspondence to Dr André Gie, Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Cape Town 7500, South Africa; agie{at}sun.ac.za Introduction Lung ...
Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...
1 Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 2 Department of Medicine, Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ, USA. We present a series of cases in which pulmonary ...
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