title: Best practice in the use of spirometry.
abstract: This article examines spirometry as a method of detecting lung disease, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods of producing an accurate assessment and identifying acceptable traces are outlined, and contraindications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Respiratory Training Centre, Warwick. r.booker@nrtc.org.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Booker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards