Reliability and usefulness of spirometry performed during admission for COPD exacerbation.

Alberto Fernández-VillarCristina Represas-RepresasCecilia Mouronte-RoibásCristina Ramos-HernándezAna Priegue-CarreraSara Fernández-GarcíaJosé Luis López-Campos

Published in: PloS one (2018)

This study provides information on the role of spirometry prior to hospital discharge in patients admitted for COPD exacerbation, demonstrating that it is a valid and reproducible method, representing an opportunity toimprove COPD diagnosis.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
cystic fibrosis
emergency department
air pollution
health information