title: Spirometry in the pre-school age group.
abstract: Spirometry is a widely used lung-function test in school-aged children and adults. It can also be used to test lung function in the pre-school population, provided that they are tested in a child-friendly setting, by experienced paediatric-orientated personnel and in a way that is congruent with their development. Accurate results can be obtained provided care and attention are paid to applying quality-control criteria suitable for this age group. The biggest challenge is to make the testing fun.
authors.affiliation: Portex Anaesthesia, Intensive Therapy and Respiratory Unit, Level 6, Cardiac Wing, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK. W.Kozlowska@ich.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Wanda J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kozlowska
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aurora
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005540:Forced Expiratory Flow Rates; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D011786:Quality Control; D013147:Spirometry / Q000592:standards