Real-world diffusing capacity simulation data: how well do they fit current European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society acceptability criteria?. Issue 2 (6th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haynes, Jeffrey M.; Ruppel, Gregg L.; Kaminsky, David A.
• Is Part Of: ERJ open research. Volume 9:Issue 2(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-03-06
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Treatment; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Electronic journals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodical; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00626-2022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2312-0541

Abstract

Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide ( D LCO ) is an important pulmonary function test for the diagnosis and management of obstructive, restrictive and pulmonary vascular disease. The 2017 European Respiratory Society (ERS)/American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards for single-breath carbon monoxide uptake in the lungs recommend that a weekly D LCO simulation test be performed with a calibrated 3-L syringe [1]. ERS/ATS D LCO standards recommend acceptability ranges for weekly D LCO simulation testing performed with a 3-L syringe. On some devices, the ERS/ATS limits may exceed or not fit a 3-sd range, in which case, simulation ranges based on 3sd may be appropriate. https://bit.ly/3Z0YoZL