Reply to: When adopting Global Lung Function Initiative reference values, can we also adapt them to a local context as needed?

We thank S. Verbanck and co-workers for their insightful response to the recent official European Respiratory Society technical standards for Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) reference lung volumes [1]. The data presented highlight the real-world impact of using published equations and how equipment or protocol offsets can impact clinical interpretation. We generally agree with S. Verbanck and co-workers that more precise approaches are ideal, and that is the ultimate goal of the GLI Network.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - September 16, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stanojevic, S., Cooper, B., Filipow, N., Kirkby, J., Ruppel, G., Steenbruggen, I., Thompson, B., Hall, G. Tags: Original Articles: Correspondence Source Type: research