ERS/ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests

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Authors

Sanja Stanojevic · Dalhousie University

David A. Kaminsky · University of Vermont

Martin R. Miller · University of Birmingham

Bruce Thompson · The Alfred Hospital

Andréa Aliverti · Politecnico di Milano

Igor Barjaktarević · University of California, Los Angeles

Brendan Cooper ·

Abstract

Interpretation of PFTs must be complemented with clinical expertise and consideration of the inherent biological variability of the test and the uncertainty of the test result to ensure appropriate interpretation of an individual's lung function measurements.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: European Respiratory Journal

Volume 60, Issue 1, pp. 2101499-2101499

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01499-2021

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