Open AccessEffects of Adopting the New Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 Reference Equations on the Interpretation of Spirometry
Author(s) -
Danny J. Brazzale,
Graham L. Hall,
Jeffrey J. Pretto
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000352046
Subject(s) - spirometry , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , pulmonary function testing , lung function , reference range , lung , environmental health , asthma , population
The recently generated spirometry reference equations from the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI2012) provide a long-awaited opportunity for the adoption of a globally applicable set of normal reference values.
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