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[Lung function testing in private practice].

Authors :
Rothe T
Source :
Praxis [Praxis (Bern 1994)] 2012 Nov 14; Vol. 101 (23), pp. 1481-7.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

According to the international guidelines of COPD (GOLD) and asthma (GINA) diagnosis and treatment of both diseases necessitate spirometry in the private practice as well as in hospital setting. However today, spirometry is not sufficiently used in Switzerland. This paper intends to give an easy overview how spirometry is performed and spirometric values can be interpreted.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Asthma classification
Bronchoconstriction
Humans
Lung Volume Measurements
Mass Screening
Predictive Value of Tests
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive classification
Respiratory Insufficiency classification
Respiratory Insufficiency diagnosis
Smoking adverse effects
Switzerland
Asthma diagnosis
Private Practice
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive diagnosis
Spirometry methods

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1661-8157
Volume :
101
Issue :
23
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Praxis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23147604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a001109
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