Clinical significance and applications of oscillometry

Recently, "Technical standards for respiratory oscillometry" was published, which reviewed the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and detailed the technical factors related to equipment and test performance, quality assurance and reporting of results. Here we present a review of the clinical significance and applications of oscillometry. We briefly review the physiological principles of oscillometry and the basics of oscillometry interpretation, and then describe what is currently known about oscillometry in its role as a sensitive measure of airway resistance, bronchodilator responsiveness and bronchial challenge testing, and response to medical therapy, particularly in asthma and COPD. The…

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  AstraZeneca
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  GlaxoSmithKline
• S
  Sanofi
• JH
  Johns Hopkins University
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  ZOLL Medical Corporation
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  Teijin Pharma
• NI
  National Institutes of Health
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  Genentech
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  National Health and Medical Research Council