Clinical Validation of the Spirohome Clinic Ultrasonic Spirometer in Child and Adolescent Patients
JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, vol.15, pp.219-229, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.2147/jaa.s345189
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Page Numbers: pp.219-229
- Keywords: handheld spirometer, ultrasonic spirometer, portable spirometer, spirometry, pediatric, respiratory disease, FEV1, FVC, CHALLENGE, VALIDITY, SOCIETY
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Spirometers are critical devices that reveal the respiratory dynamics caused by respiratory problems and their severity and facilitate their diagnosis and follow-up. Hand-held spirometers have emerged relatively recently and offer several advantages over conventional desktop systems. There remains, however, a need for reassurance of high-quality spirometry testing with next-generation portable spirometers that connect over Bluetooth (R) to smart device applications. In this study, we examine the accuracy and repeatability of lung function measurements of a novel hand-held ultrasonic spirometer, the Spirohome Clinic and compare its clinical performance to a reference device, the EasyOne Air.