ATS Adopts Race-Neutral Spirometry Interpretation

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) removed race and ethnicity from spirometry interpretation. They announced this official change just weeks after the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released its 2023 Report, which still includes these demographic factors in its evaluation criteria. The ATS‘s panel of authors remarked that the change was necessary. They […]

When are FEV1 and FVC maneuvers acceptable?

Adapted by Claudio López Bruzual, MD. Performing tests that meet the criteria indicated by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) allows adequate patient care. It never hurts to recall the matters that we already take for granted in practice, we shall now give a brief review of what the before mentioned association considers acceptable. Acceptability criteria […]