Can spirometric norms be set using pre- or post- bronchodilator test results in older people?
Respiratory Research2012Vol. 13(1), pp. 102–102
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Bernet Kato, Amund Gulsvik, William M. Vollmer, Christer Janson, Michael Studnika, Sonia Buist, Peter Burney
Abstract
Using pre-bronchodilator spirometry to derive norms for lung function reduces sensitivity compared to a post-bronchodilator gold standard. Adjustment of these values by a constant can improve validity of the test.
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