Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2012)

Spirometry in Primary Care: An Analysis of Spirometry Test Quality in a Regional Primary Care Asthma Program

  • Christopher J Licskai,
  • Todd W Sands,
  • Lisa Paolatto,
  • Ivan Nicoletti,
  • Madonna Ferrone

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/653084
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 4
pp. 249 – 254

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Primary care office spirometry can improve access to testing and concordance between clinical practice and asthma guidelines. Compliance with test quality standards is essential to implementation.