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Spirometer Users' and Buyers' Guide
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Contents
Foreword and Introduction
Spirometry and Measurement
How to Perform Spirometry
Interpretive Strategies
Spirometry in a Standard Consultation
Spirometry Training
Quality Assurance and Infection Control
Criteria for Spirometer Performance
Suggested Further Reading
Selecting a Spirometer
Purchasing a Spirometer
Spirometer Features ~ Brief table
Spirometer Features ~ Additional  table
Spirometer Suppliers
Respiratory Function Laboratories
Content created Feb 2005
Page updated 12 Oct 2007

 

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NextBackSuggested Further Reading

COPDX Guidelines available from the Australian Lung Foundation (ALF) website, www.lungnet.org.au

Eaton T, Withy S, Garrett JE, Mercer J, Whitlock RM, Rea HH. 1999. Spirometry in primary care practice: the importance of quality assurance and the impact of spirometry workshops. Chest; 116(2): 416-423.

Ferguson GT, Enright PL, Buist AS, Higgins MW. 2000. Office spirometry for lung health assessment in adults: A consensus statement from the national lung health education program. Chest 117:1146-1161.

www.thoracic.org/adobe/statements/spirometry1-30.pdf (1.62MB PDF File)

www.thoracic.org/adobe/statements/lftvalue1-17.pdf (781 KB PDF File)

Johns DP, Pierce R. Pocket Guide to Spirometry, 2nd edition. 2007. McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. ISBN 0070134642

Johns DP, Pierce R. Spirometry. Interactive CD. 2000. Medi-World International. ISBN-0-646-39020-1.

McKenzie DK, Frith PA, Burdon JGW and Town GI. 2003. The COPDx Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2003. Med. J. Aust.; 178(6 Suppl 17 Mar): S1-S40. www.mja.com.au/public/issues/178_06_170303/tho10508_all.html

See also www.copdx.org.au/guidelines/index.asp

Medical Section of the American Lung Association. 1991. Lung function testing: selection of reference values and interpretative strategies. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 144:1202-1218.

Medical Section of the American Lung Association. 1994. Standardization of spirometry: 1994 update. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 152:1107-1136.

National Asthma Council. Asthma management handbook. (Note: Edition 6, 2006 now available http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/amh2006/)

Pierce R and Johns DP.2004. National Asthma Council. Spirometry handbook http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/html/management/spiro_book/index.asp

Schermer T, Eaton T, Pauwels R, van Weel. 2003. Spirometry in primary care: is it good enough to face demands like world COPD Day? Eur Respir J; 22: 725-727.

Townsend M, Lockey JE, Velez H, et al. 2000. ACOEM Position statement: Spirometry in the Occupational Setting. Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine Vol 42, Number 3.

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