Correlations between Lung Clearance Index (LCI) measurements and spirometry in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Conclusions: The LCI measures correlate moderately with some measures of spirometry however further research is required to determine responsiveness to therapy in a COPD cohort. LCI at 1/40th and 1/20th starting concentration correlates highly which may encourage clinical use.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Daynes, E., Greening, N., Owers-Bradley, J., Singh, S., Siddiqui, S. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research