ERS/ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests

Appropriate interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) involves the classification of observed values as within/outside the normal range based on a reference population of healthy individuals, integrating knowledge of physiological determinants of test results into functional classifications and integrating patterns with other clinical data to estimate prognosis.

Citation:
Stanojevic S, Kaminsky DA, Miller MR, Thompson B, Hall GL … et al. ERS/ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests. Eur Respir J. 2022;60(1)

Keywords:
Bronchodilating agent; lung function test; lung volume; respiratory system; spirometry; United States;
Bronchodilator Agents; Lung Volume Measurements; Respiratory Function Tests

Abstract:
Appropriate interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) involves the classification of observed values as within/outside the normal range based on a reference population of healthy individuals, integrating knowledge of physiological determinants of test results into functional classifications and integrating patterns with other clinical data to estimate prognosis.