Using spirometry for screening and diagnosis of chronic respiratory diseases in primary health care: findings from a community health project in rural India

• Main Authors: Gajanan Sakhare (Author), Yogesh Chitte (Author), Radha Munje (Author), Shardul Joshi (Author), Meenakshi Bhakare (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Inishmore Laser Scientific Publishing Ltd, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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# Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asthma and post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) are a growing public health concern in India. Early diagnosis and management of CRDs require a good quality spirometry test, a technician to conduct...