Implementation of the new standards on clinical pulmonary function testing
Symposium Chairs: M. Demedts (Leuven, Belgium), B. G. Cooper (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Aims: This symposium will:
• demonstrate the aspects that reflect the changes since the former standards;
• discuss the applicability and feasibility of the recommendations;
• assess the need for implementation in primary care;
• discuss the implications of the new changes to routine practice. Target audience: Respiratory function technologists and scientists, general practitioners, physiologists, pulmonologists, paediatricians, equipment providers, epidemiologists.