Hi
If a person has already been diagnosed with COPD
Why perform full spirometry on them ?
Surely if they have been diagnosed then a good history and a handheld spirometer will suffice for monitoring purposes.
Are there any articles re this ?
Dear Jane Campbell
The below-mentioned articles may be useful.
https://dx.doi.org/10.3978%2Fj.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.18
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.mcna.2012.04.011
https://www.verywellhealth.com/asthma-and-spirometry-200531
Article Reproducibility and Validity of a Handheld Spirometer
https://www.thoracic.org/statements/resources/pfet/PFT2.pdf
You want to trend their lung function over time. Spirometry, as well as other lung function testing will help you ascertain of the person's chronic lung condition is worsening or if a new therapeutic regime is having a positive impact.
