title: Simple spirometry measurement.
abstract: This article describes expiratory spirometry manoeuvres. It examines equipment care and maintenance, patient preparation, basic techniques, reproducibility and how to ensure technical acceptability and correct common errors.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Booker
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods*