INDICATIONS FOR SPIROMETRY INANIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL: ARE THERE CHANGING TRENDS?
Abstract
Background: Spirometry is a noninvasive and cost-effective physiologic test that complements other investigative procedures in the evaluation of respiratory diseases.
Aim: To study the pattern of lung function in patients referred to the respiratory laboratory of Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, and to determine if there are changing trends in comparison with earlier studies.
Method: We reviewed and analyzed the records of patients referred to our respiratory laboratory from August 2015 to January 2019, a period of three and a half years.
Results: A total of 415 patients had spirometry evaluation during the study period, with a mean age of 56.6 years.
Spirometry
Lung function test
Respiratory diseases
Indications for spirometry
Pulmonary function
Respiratory laboratory
Chronic respiratory disease
Obstructive lung disease
Restrictive lung disease
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Ugoeze F.C, Eruaga B', Ikekeonwu I.C', Ezunu E.O', Aniekwensi E.C', Ele P.U (2024). INDICATIONS FOR SPIROMETRY INANIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL: ARE THERE CHANGING TRENDS?. Delta Journal of Clinical Practice, 2(1), e002. https://djcp.org/index.php/article/indications-for-spirometry-inanigerian-tertiary-hospital-are-there-changing-trends
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