Patients with asthma have an increased risk for pulmonary embolism, show Dutch findings. In particular, patients with a severe case of the disease are most at risk. “This is the first time a link has been found between asthma and pulmonary embolism and we believe these results have important clinical implications,” said Christof Majoor (Academic Medical Center,…
A woman’s exposure to high pollen levels in late pregnancy increases the risk of earlyasthma in the child, according to a group of researchers at Sweden’s Ume- University in a recent study. A number of studies have previously shown that there is an association with being born during a pollen season and an increased risk…
Abstract (provisional) Background Objective measurement of airflow obstruction by spirometry is an essential part of the diagnosis of asthma or COPD. During exacerbations, the feasibility and utility of spirometry to confirm the diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are unclear. Addressing these gaps in knowledge may help define the need for…
LEWISTON, ME – 11-13-2012 — MD Spiro a Micro Direct company proudly announces the launch of their new spirometry eCommerce website platform for doctors and their practice. MD Spiro specializes in the sale and support of pulmonary diagnostic medical device products and can now sell direct to a doctor’s practice any time of the day. …
Professional societies have encouraged primary care providers to conduct spirometry testing for the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In spite of this effort, the success rate is unacceptably low. Simple flow-sensing spirometers have technical flaws that can cause misreadings, and they are rarely checked for accuracy. When spirometry is performed by an experienced…
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its severity determination is based on spirometry. The quality of spirometry is crucial. OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to assess the quality of spirometry performed using a spirometer with automated feedback and quality control in a general practice setting in Switzerland and to determine the prevalence of…