Oscillometry: A substitute of spirometry in children with neuromuscular diseases?
Esther S VeldhoenJohan H RoosRolien BekkemaLudo W van der PolMarcel H B TinneveltLaura P Verweij-van den OudenrijnRoelie M Wösten- van AsperenErik H J HulzebosCamiel A WijngaardeCornelis K van der EntPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
We found a nonlinear relation between oscillometry and spirometry results with increased R and reduced X in patients with more restrictive lung function decline. Given the difficulties with performing spirometry, oscillometry may be a promising substitute.