The aim of the Task Force was to derive continuous prediction equations and their lower
limits of normal for spirometric indices, which are applicable globally. Over 160,000 data …

The respiratory functional defects can be evaluated by some tests exploring the ventilatory
mechanics, such as spirometry and plethysmography, which determine airflows, dynamic …

Pulmonary function testing is useful for the diagnosis and management of a variety of
pulmonary conditions, and the most commonly obtained component is spirometry …

Background: Measurements in absolute terms of the whole respiratory movement pattern
(range, type, symmetry, rhythm and frequency of breathing movements) of healthy …

Background The applicability of the recent multi-ethnic reference equations derived by the
ERS Global Lung Initiative (ERS/GLI) in interpreting spirometry data in North African adult …

Rationale To assess the need for a 6‐min walk distance (6‐MWD) reference equation for
healthy North African children 6–16 years old. Methods Prospective cross‐sectional study …

Purpose Patient education is fundamental in asthma management, especially at pediatric
age. It is increasingly recognized as effective in reducing the burden of the disease, but is …

BACKGROUND: The GLI2012 (Global Lung Initiative 2012) has provided the largest data
set to date for multi-ethnic spirometry reference equations; however, data on African …

Objective Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary
disease. As few studies on pulmonary function tests have been carried out in young children …

Objective: To compare the percentages of children with and without airway obstruction
(obstructive and non-obstructive groups, respectively) presenting a 'clinically significant'BDR …