title: Spirometry and flow-volume curves.
abstract: Spirometry is the best and most widely used pulmonary function test. Equipment recommendations are made and performance information about different types of spirometers is given. Methods for obtaining clinically applicable spirometric results for use in making diagnostic and treatment decisions are presented. Selection and use of reference or "normal" values and interpretive strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Crapo
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D005540:Forced Expiratory Flow Rates; D006801:Humans; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014797:Vital Capacity