Guidelines recommend the confirmation of a COPD diagnosis with spirometry. Limited evidence exists, however, documenting the frequency of spirometry use in clinical practice. Methods: The National ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal ...

Spirometry needs to be performed by a trained individual, which is often a respiratory therapist. Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key ...

The following is a summary of “Effect of a post-bronchodilator FEV 1 /FVC < 0.7 on COPD diagnosis and treatment: a regression discontinuity design,” published in the April 2025 issue of Respiratory ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...

Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz on diagnosis of COPD. Forced inspiratory volume in one second (FEV1) which is >80% of the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). FEV1 <70% of FVC. FEV1 <80% of the ...

Investigators assessed the association of dietary patterns, physical activity, and sleep quality with the prevalence of COPD in the PERSIAN Organizational Cohort study at the Mashhad University of ...

Furthermore, no article on COPD can omit mention of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation. Our messaging to the Ministry of Health to fund both spirometry and pulmonary rehabilitation is ...

Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a drug approved in 2024 to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), is receiving high marks from doctors and patients. Ohtuvayre is the first new inhaled COPD ...