Publications by authors named "Jaron T Abbott"

Background: Spirometry before and after bronchodilator is performed to assess air flow-limitation reversibility. In patients with normal baseline spirometry the frequency of a positive bronchodilator response, as defined by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society criteria, has not been described.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed adult patients tested in 2 academic pulmonary function testing laboratories over a 7-year period, with specific attention to patients who underwent bronchodilator testing after a normal baseline spirometry (FEV(1), FVC, and FEV(1)/FVC within normal limits).

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