Area under the forced expiratory flow-volume loop in spirometry indicates severe hyperinflation in COPD patients

Area under the forced expiratory flow-volume loop in spirometry indicates severe hyperinflation in COPD patients

Nilakash Das,1 Marko Topalovic,1 Jean-Marie Aerts,2 Wim Janssens1 1Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2Division of Animal and Human Health Engineering, Department of Biosystems, Katholieke Unive...

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Main Authors: Das N, Topalovic M, Aerts JM, Janssens W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Subjects:
Spirometry
flow-volume loop
air-trapping
severe hyperinflation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/area-under-the-forced-expiratory-flow-volume-loop-in-spirometry-indica-peer-reviewed-article-COPD

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