Standardization of Spirometry: A Summary of Recommendations from the American Thoracic Society

作者：Reed M. Gardner · 发表于：Annals of Internal Medicine · 年份：1988 · DOI：10.7326/0003-4819-108-2-217 · 被引用次数：75 · 研究领域：Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

The spirometer is used to measure forced vital capacity in pulmonary, occupational, and general medicine. Results of spirometry affect decisions regarding patient treatment and disability compensation. Accurate spirometers are also required for epidemiologic studies. The recommendations of the American Thoracic Society cover equipment selection, validation, and quality control; maneuver performance recommendations; measurement procedures; and reference values and interpretation standardization.