Physiological Differences and Similarities in Asthma and COPD—Based on Respiratory Function Testing—

Physiological Differences and Similarities in Asthma and COPD—Based on Respiratory Function Testing—

Physiological differences and similarities in asthma and COPD are documented based on respiratory function testing. (1) The airflow reversibility is usually important for the diagnosis of asthma. However, patients with long disease histories may have poor reversibility. The reversibility test in COP...

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Main Author: Michiaki Mishima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
airflow reversibility
airway responsiveness
diffusion capacity
flow-volume curve
impulse oscillation system
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015307140

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