Open AccessKnowledge and practice of spirometry among pediatricians in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Muslim M. Alsaadi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.39637
Subject(s) - spirometry , medicine , clinical practice , lung function , family medicine , pediatrics , physical therapy , asthma , lung
Spirometry is the most basic, widely used and effort-dependent pulmonary function test. It assesses the lung volumes and flows, and is ideally suited to describe the effects of restriction or obstruction on lung function. Therefore, keeping in view the clinical applications of spirometry, this study attempts to explore the knowledge and practice about spirometry among pediatricians.