A spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, is traditionally used to diagnose COPD. It measures lung function through the quantity of air that can be inhaled and exhaled as well as ...

Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from your lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. It's measured by spirometry, which is a common breathing test to ...

The tuberculosis vaccine, also known as the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, is used to protect against tuberculosis (TB) and related complications. The BCG vaccine is no longer routinely given ...

5 The study included 10 198 (ex-)smokers, enrolled from November 2007 to April 2011, followed up at 5 and 10 years. Data collection involved questionnaires, spirometry and standardised chest CT scans ...

Peat-bog fungi produce substances that kill tuberculosis-causing bacteria New study points to processes involving thiol compounds as potentially promising treatment targets Date: December 3, 2024 ...

The American Lung Association has been dedicated to ending tuberculosis since its founding by volunteers in 1904. The American Lung Association’s Indiana Tuberculosis Education Program was created in ...