Flow/volume measurements from childhood to adulthood.
Flow/volume curves are the most frequently used pulmonary function test during childhood. Even preschool children are sometimes able to perform the maximal effort breathing techniques required for this pulmonary function test. The most important conditions for reliable measurement of flow/volume curves at all ages are reported here. In particular, testing atmosphere and equipment, pulmonary function technician requirements, testing procedure, reliability criteria, report making and interpretation are discussed.
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Dept of Paediatric Pulmonology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008448:Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results