Spirometry in the pre-school age group - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.prrv.2005.09.008
Wanda J. Kozlowska ⁎ 
, Paul Aurora
, Paul Aurora Portex Anaesthesia, Intensive Therapy and Respiratory Unit, Level 6, Cardiac Wing, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK
Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 020 7905 2377; fax: +44 020 7829 8634.Summary |
Spirometry is a widely used lung-function test in school-aged children and adults. It can also be used to test lung function in the pre-school population, provided that they are tested in a child-friendly setting, by experienced paediatric-orientated personnel and in a way that is congruent with their development. Accurate results can be obtained provided care and attention are paid to applying quality-control criteria suitable for this age group. The biggest challenge is to make the testing fun.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : child, pre-school, respiratory function tests, spirometry
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Vol 6 - N° 4
P. 267-272 - décembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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