Early respiratory diagnosis: benefits of enhanced lung function assessment

In conclusion, to assist with ensuring more accurate and timely diagnosis of lung disease and enhance patients' diagnostic pathway, we recommend the performance of lung gas transfer measurements alongside spirometry in all healthcare settings. To assess and monitor gas transfer at the earliest opportunity we recommend this is implemented into new models being developed within community hubs. This will increase the identification of lung function abnormalities and provide patients with a definitive diagnosis earlier.PMID:34312255 | DOI:10.1136/bmjresp-2021-001012
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research