Guideline for office spirometry in adults, 2004

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dc.contributor.authorVan Schalkwyk, E. M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchultz, C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJoubert, J. R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWhite, N. W.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:01Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:01Z
dc.date.issued2004-07
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.descriptionCITATION: Van Schalkwyk. E.M. et al. 2004. Guideline for office spirometry in adults, 2004. South African Medical Journal, 94(7):576-587.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractObjective. To provide clinical guidelines for office spirometry in South Africa. Options. More stringent guidelines are required for diagnostic laboratories and research. Outcomes. To minimise variations in standard practice and improve the quality and usefulness of spirometry in the clinical setting. Evidence. Recommendations are based on key international publications as well as research publications regarding reference values for South Africans. Benefits, harm and costs. The medical, social and economic benefits and costs of standardisation of office spirometry in South Africa were considered in the recommendations. Validation. The document has been reviewed and endorsed by the South African Thoracic Society. Conclusions. The indications for spirometry must be specific and clear. Spirometry equipment must meet internationally accepted performance standards and carry proof of validation. Equipment must be regularly calibrated and maintained. Individuals performing spirometry must be adequately trained and demonstrate a high level of competence. Subject preparation, testing and quality control of results must be carried out according to published guidelines. Finally, test results must be interpreted according to current diagnostic guidelines, taking into account the purpose of the test, appropriateness of reference values and the clinical evaluation.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher’s versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent12 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.citationVan Schalkwyk. E.M. et al. 2004. Guideline for office spirometry in adults, 2004. South African Medical Journal, 94(7):576-587.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7131
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journalen_ZA
dc.subjectSpirometry -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleGuideline for office spirometry in adults, 2004en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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