Declining rates of spirometry testing is posing a problem for COPD diagnosis and management, writes Rael Rivers, acting chief executive of Respiratory Care WA and Dr Li Ping Chung, Respiratory Consultant at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
We’re seeing fewer spirometry tests being done – and that’s a problem.
In 2024, Australia introduced the first Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Care Standard which sets out best practice care for patients. A key component is the emphasis on spirometry as an essential diagnostic tool for assessing symptoms, disease severity and comorbidities.
Without spirometry, too many people are...
We’re seeing fewer spirometry tests being done – and that’s a problem.
In 2024, Australia introduced the first Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Care Standard which sets out best practice care for patients. A key component is the emphasis on spirometry as an essential diagnostic tool for assessing symptoms, disease severity and comorbidities.
Without spirometry, too many people are...
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