Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Spirometry

Spirometry is a common, non-invasive lung function test that measures how much air a person can inhale and exhale and how quickly they can do so. During the test, the person breathes into a device called a spirometer, which records the volume and flow of air, producing key values such as forced vital capacity and fo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 6× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-9241 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Spirometry is a common, non-invasive lung function test that measures how much air a person can inhale and exhale and how quickly they can do so. During the test, the person breathes into a device called a spirometer, which records the volume and flow of air, producing key values such as forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in one second. These measurements help assess how well the lungs are working and are used to detect, diagnose, and monitor respiratory conditions including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as to evaluate the effects of treatment over time. Because it provides objective, reproducible information about airway function, spirometry is a cornerstone of respiratory assessment in both clinical and research settings. Within the journal's coverage of Respiratory Diseases, related research includes a study of the spirometric profile of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy and work on a severity classification system for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to spirometry, lung function testing, and the evaluation of respiratory health.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Spirometry, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Respiratory Diseases (ISSN 2642-9241).

Journal editorial board
Jason Akulian · United States

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