Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

Skolnik said, “For example, pulmonary function tests like spirometry are very helpful in gaining insight as to whether ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Guidelines recommend the confirmation of a COPD diagnosis with spirometry. Limited evidence exists, however, documenting the frequency of spirometry use in clinical practice. Methods: The National ...

A new device was able to distinguish between mild and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist. Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key ...

Mortality risk was 34% lower among patients who underwent spirometry when initiating medication for a chronic respiratory condition.

Spirometry, treatments, telemedicine and multimorbidity are notable topics at this year’s GOLD International COPD Conference. Updates made in the 2025 GOLD report will also be shared at this event.

The schema newly classified 15.4% of persons without airflow obstruction as having COPD by minor diagnostic category, Surya P ...

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are frequently normal in patients with sarcoidosis, despite evidence of abnormal chest radiography.