ERS ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests

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• GLI reference used over NHANES from previous recommendation in 2005
• GLI has more age included
• lung volumes must be considered for pts with BMI > 40: can have both obstructive and restrictive disease
• use LLN and z-score over percent predicted and FEV/FVC ratio
• use 10% increase relative for predicted FEV1 or FVC for bronchodilator response

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