
pmid: 22347750
pmc: PMC3229853
Pulmonary function tests are valuable investigations in the management of patients with suspected or previously diagnosed respiratory disease. They aid diagnosis, help monitor response to treatment and can guide decisions regarding further treatment and intervention. The interpretation of pulmonary functions tests requires knowledge of respiratory physiology. In this review we describe investigations routinely used and discuss their clinical implications.
Diagnosis, Differential, Lung Diseases, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Respiratory Function Tests
Diagnosis, Differential, Lung Diseases, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Respiratory Function Tests
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