Desktop Helper No. 14 - Quick guide to spirometry

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This desktop helper aims to provide primary care professionals with the information they need to prepare for, conduct, evaluate and interpret spirometry and understand its role and limitations in the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory disease.

Authors: Miguel Roman Rodriguez, Juan Enrique Cimas

Reviewers: Lindsay Zurba, Savi Wimalasekera, Sundeep Salvi, Siân Williams

Editor: Patima Tanapat (Integrity Continuing Education, Inc) and Tracey Lonergan (IPCRG)

Additional administrative support was provided by Stefani Chiarolanza and Samuel Ciociola (Integrity Continuing Education, Inc) and Russel Emeny (IPCRG).

Date published: April 2023

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Desktop Helper No. 14 A Quick guide to spirometry is also available in:

Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Vietnamese and Romanian

30 Jun 2023

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