Diagnostic accuracy of FeNO and asthma symptoms increased when evaluated with a superior reference standard

To determine the impact of changing reference standards (RS), namely spirometry versus whole body plethysmography (WBP), on estimation of the diagnostic accuracy of Fractioned exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) and clinical signs and symptoms (CSS) as index tests regarding asthma diagnosis.

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - October 6, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Christina Kellerer, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Luke Daines, Rudolf J örres, Alexander Hapfelmeier, Antonius Schneider Source Type: research