Comparison of Multiple Diagnostic Tests to Measure Dynamic Hyperinflation in Patients with Severe Emphysema Treated with Endobronchial Coils.

Marlies van DijkJorine E HartmanSonja W S AugustijnNick H T Ten HackenKarin KloosterDirk-Jan Slebos

Published in: Lung (2021)

MPT can be a suitable alternative to CPET to measure dynamic hyperinflation in severe emphysema but may overestimate dynamic hyperinflation possibly due to a higher breathing frequency.

Keyphrases

air pollution
lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
early onset
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pulmonary fibrosis