THERE has long been a need for a simple objective criterion to indicate when use of a respirator should be started during the acute illness of poliomyelitis and to guide the weaning of patients with ...

In the reports on vital capacity in the literature, instructions to the patients were not described in detail. In our experience variations in the results of serial determinations were traced in many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low FEV 1 /slow vital capacity in current and former smokers with normal spirometry may aid in the ...

Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, including healthy subjects and patients with hypertension, diabetes, or renal disease. A new ...

As the digitalization of the point of care continues, there are an increasing number of connected diagnostic devices that can be used in primary care environments to help increase efficiency, reduce ...

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.