Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

Accurate assessment of lung function has been regarded as vital for prevention of pulmonary complications after lung resection 1. Predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 s (ppoFEV 1) and ...

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...