The following publication is intended as an educational resource for health professionals. It presents
a short background on spirometry and guidance on its use in New Zealand. It is intended to help
readers stay informed of developments and advancing clinical practice in the area.
Spirometry
Spirometry is a physiological test that measures how an individual inhales or exhales volumes of air as a
function of time. Spirometry is a screening test of general respiratory health. In primary care spirometry
is used to measure how much and how fast an individual can blow air out.
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