ROLE OF SPIROMETRY IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA

Authors

  • Dr Kunal, Dr Rahul Kumar, Dr Manoj Kumar Murali Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Bronchial asthma; Spirometry; Airflow obstruction; Bronchodilator reversibility; Early diagnosis; Pulmonary function test.

Abstract

Background:Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease with variable clinical presentation, often leading to underdiagnosis when based solely on symptoms. Spirometry provides  an objective assessment of airflow limitation and reversibility, playing a crucial role in confirming the diagnosis, particularly in early stages of the disease

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Published

2021-03-20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021): volume 12 issue 3 (2021)

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Articles