spirometry Archives

Take a breath: Is it time to re-think how we diagnose COPD?

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Marie Breyer and Emiel Waters from the Austrian LEAD study argue that newer technologies such as CT scanning should be used to diagnose lung conditions such as pre-COPD and COPD, as these are more effective than traditional methods

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has significant health, social, and economic impacts. However, the diagnosis criteria for the condition remains broadly general and relies on the use of lung function tests, such as spirometry, which can be inaccurate in some cases. Professors Marie Breyer and Emiel Wouters, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health, Austria, explain that a new taxonomy is […]

Using eHealth to monitor idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Dr Marlies Wijsenbeek and Dr Karen Moor from the Erasmus Medical Centre are developing novel eHealth tools, in collaboration with patients, to enable home monitoring of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Patients are able to use the eHealth tool to find information about IPF, record their symptoms and conduct consultations via video or email. Furthermore, the patient can take […]