Differences in serial lung function recorded on four data-logging meters

Abstract

Differences between hand-recorded and logged measurements are unlikely to be due solely to patient fabrication and can be due to quality criteria or other unclear software requirements applied after the results are shown on the meter screen; they differ between meters. Whether the differences shown affect clinical outcome will require further investigation.

Assessment of health-related quality of life among Asthmatic patients: The need for structured pharmaceutical care delivery system in Pakistan

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Development of a Smartphone-Enabled Spirometer for Personalised Respiratory Health

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