Clinical Validation of the Spirohome Clinic Ultrasonic Spirometer in Child and Adolescent Patients

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ŞEKEREL B. E., ÜNSAL H., ŞAHİNER Ü. M., UYSAL SOYER Ö., DAMADOĞLU E., KARAKAYA G., ...More

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, vol.15, pp.219-229, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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.