Lung function tests for pre-school children

There are a few devices for measuring lung function in pre-school children. Neither the interrupter technique nor the forced oscillation techniques have been standardised. We highlight some of the issues around the measurement of airway resistance using the interrupter technique and emphasise that,...

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Published in:Paediatric respiratory reviews 2001-03, Vol.2 (1), p.37-45
Main Authors: McKenzie, S.A., Bridge, P.D., Pao, C.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway Resistance
Child, Preschool
Humans
lung function tests, interrupter technique, forced oscillation
Respiratory Function Tests - instrumentation
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Summary:There are a few devices for measuring lung function in pre-school children. Neither the interrupter technique nor the forced oscillation techniques have been standardised. We highlight some of the issues around the measurement of airway resistance using the interrupter technique and emphasise that, as with other lung function measurements, operators should have a proper understanding of the methods before they can be applied. Both methods for measuring airway resistance have potential for clinical and research application.
ISSN:1526-0542
1526-0550
DOI:10.1053/prrv.2000.0100