Paediatric spirometry guideline of the South African Thoracic Society: Part 1

Spirometry forms an important component in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases in children. In the paediatric setting, there are different challenges in terms of performance and interpretation of good quality and reliable tests. An awareness of the physiological and developmental aspe...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2013-12, Vol.103 (12 Suppl 2), p.1036-1041
Main Authors: Masekela, R, Gray, D, Verwey, C, Halkas, A, Jeena, P M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis
Humans
Laws, regulations and rules
Lung diseases
Lung Diseases - diagnosis
Lung Diseases - etiology
Lung Diseases - physiopathology
Medical societies
Methods
Patient Selection
Practice guidelines (Medicine)
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Reproducibility of Results
South Africa
Spirometry
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Summary:Spirometry forms an important component in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases in children. In the paediatric setting, there are different challenges in terms of performance and interpretation of good quality and reliable tests. An awareness of the physiological and developmental aspects that exist in children is necessary to improve the quality and reliability of spirometry. We reviewed the recommendations on the technical aspects of performing spirometry in children, from the available guidelines and clinical trials. The focus was on the indications, methods and the interpretation of lung function tests in children
ISSN:0256-9574
DOI:10.7196/samj.7239