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Measuring pulmonary function in infancy

Measuring pulmonary function in infancy
Measuring pulmonary function in infancy
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the measurement of pulmonary function in infants for both clinical and research purposes. Such measurements remain limited by the complexity of the equipment as well as by the technical and physiological challenges of testing infants and neonates. Despite these problems, assessment of respiratory function in early life provides exciting information about the post-natal growth and development of lungs in health and disease. The aim of this paper is to discuss the physiological, technical and ethical problems surrounding these procedures, as well as reviewing the current methods of testing pulmonary function in the very young. Consideration is given to the developments needed if infant pulmonary function tests are to realise fully, their potential as research and clinical tools.
pulmonary function, lung volume, tidal breathing, infancy
0019-5456
123-127
Lucas, Jane S.
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Foreman, Claire T.
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Clough, Joanne B.
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Lucas, Jane S.
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Foreman, Claire T.
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Clough, Joanne B.
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Lucas, Jane S., Foreman, Claire T. and Clough, Joanne B. (2000) Measuring pulmonary function in infancy. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 67 (2), 123-127. (doi:10.1007/BF02726186). (PMID:10832239)

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Abstract

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the measurement of pulmonary function in infants for both clinical and research purposes. Such measurements remain limited by the complexity of the equipment as well as by the technical and physiological challenges of testing infants and neonates. Despite these problems, assessment of respiratory function in early life provides exciting information about the post-natal growth and development of lungs in health and disease. The aim of this paper is to discuss the physiological, technical and ethical problems surrounding these procedures, as well as reviewing the current methods of testing pulmonary function in the very young. Consideration is given to the developments needed if infant pulmonary function tests are to realise fully, their potential as research and clinical tools.

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Published date: February 2000
Keywords: pulmonary function, lung volume, tidal breathing, infancy
Organisations: Clinical & Experimental Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 198839
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/198839
ISSN: 0019-5456
PURE UUID: ffacd2e8-367c-4430-b242-9402d6e88536
ORCID for Jane S. Lucas: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-8701-9975

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Date deposited: 07 Oct 2011 11:40
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:12

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Author: Jane S. Lucas ORCID iD
Author: Claire T. Foreman
Author: Joanne B. Clough

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