A new study published in the NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine journal revealed that home spirometry significantly improved and expedited asthma diagnosis, with nearly 80% of patients diagnosed ...
Respiratory diseases are increasing at an alarming rate due to factors such as air pollution, smoking prevalence, aging populations, and occupational hazards. According to global health estimates, ...
Background Spirometry is a measure of lung function used to make clinical decisions regarding the diagnosis and management of respiratory conditions. The goal of spirometry interpretation is to relate ...
Abstract: This article describes a novel application of a piezoelectric sounder on an acoustic device as a respiratory detector. When human exhaled air at a temperature of 36.5 °C is blown onto the ...
The objective of the present study was to evaluate incentive spirometers using volume- (Coach and Voldyne) and flow-oriented (Triflo II and Respirex) devices. Sixteen healthy subjects, 24 ± 4 years, ...
Abstract: Advancements in lung health assessment, a critical component in diagnosing respiratory conditions, have gained prominence in medical research. This is especially true with the advent of ...
Objective: Pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterised by recurrent episodes of pulmonary exacerbations (PExs), with acute and long-term declines in lung function (FEV 1). The study ...