Determination of Unilateral Lung Function by Spirometry
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Patients with unilateral lung involvement were evaluated with Lateral Position Test (LPT).The severity of disease was quantitatively measured. This is the spirometric test which to a large extent accurately measures the percentage of differential ventilation of each lung. The paper discusses the method and its merits.
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Dr S. Meenakshi
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