What it is
Spirometry measures how much air you breathe out and how fast you can blow it out.[1,2]
Why it matters
It is commonly used in asthma, COPD, and other lung-function contexts.[1,2]
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Medical Wiki
A lung function test that measures how much and how fast air can be blown out.
Spirometry measures how much air you breathe out and how fast you can blow it out.[1,2]
It is commonly used in asthma, COPD, and other lung-function contexts.[1,2]