Respiratory diseases are currently monitored through traditional pulmonary function tests,
such as spirometry. However, the restrictions of these procedures, particularly in the context …

Over the past few decades, technology and improvements in artificial intelligence have
dramatically changed major sectors of our day-to-day lives, including the field of healthcare …

Rationale: Normal values for FEV1 and FVC are currently calculated using cross-sectional
reference equations that include terms for race/ethnicity, an approach that may reinforce …

Background Chest x-ray is a basic, cost-effective, and widely available imaging method that
is used for static assessments of organic diseases and anatomical abnormalities, but its …

Importance The implications of adopting race-neutral reference equations on spirometry
interpretation in children remain unknown. Objective To examine how spirometry results and …

The Epithelial Science Expert Group convened on 18–19 October 2023, in Naples, Italy, to
discuss the current understanding of the fundamental role of the airway epithelium in asthma …

Background: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the major cause of death beyond
2 years after lung transplantation and develops in 50% of all patients by 5 years post …

Respiratory oscillometry is gaining global attention over traditional pulmonary function tests
for its sensitivity in detecting small airway obstructions. However, its use in clinical settings …

Oscillometry, a non-invasive technique for assessing lung function, has gained significant
recognition and importance in modern pulmonary medicine. This comprehensive review …

A novel method for tracking the tidal volume (TV) from electrocardiogram (ECG) is
presented. The method is based on the amplitude of ECG-derived respiration (EDR) signals …