Healio5d
Odds for bronchodilator responsiveness lower in afternoon vs. morning hours
The odds for bronchodilator responsiveness significantly fell among patients who underwent spirometry testing in the ...
Medscape1mon
Effectiveness of Spirometry as a Motivational Tool for Smoking Cessation
The criteria for the diagnosis of COPD is a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of < 70% (absolute value). Spirometry technique Spirometric patterns Baseline spirometry: the nurse responsible for ...
Healio8d
‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings
Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry ...
Pulmonology Advisor11d
Bronchodilator Responsiveness Positivity More Likely in Morning
Diagnostic bronchodilator testing results were more likely to be positive in the morning among participants with asthma.
Nature7y
Accuracy of spirometry in general practice. results of an evaluation study in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
For each patient, pre- and post-bronchodilator (BD ... The same type of spirometer (Microloop II, MicroMedical Ltd.) and spirometry software (Spirare, Diagnostica Ltd.) was used in all practices ...
European Medical Journal12d
Asthma Diagnostic Testing More Effective in the Morning
A new study highlights the significant impact of time of day and season on bronchodilator responsiveness. Read more.
Rheumatology Advisor14d
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in PRISm Linked to Greater Mortality Risk
Interstitial lung abnormalities are more prevalent in individuals with PRISm, and those with PRISm and ILAs have higher all-cause mortality.