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We thank S. Verbanck and co-workers for their insightful response to the recent official European Respiratory Society technical standards for Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) reference lung volumes [1]. The data presented highlight the real-world impact of using published equations and how equipment or protocol offsets can impact clinical interpretation. We generally agree with S. Verbanck and co-workers that more precise approaches are ideal, and that is the ultimate goal of the GLI Network.
Abstract
Global Lung Function Initiative reference equations help to standardise interpretation of pulmonary function tests; however, there is a need to balance precision and generalisability with the uncertainty of interpretation https://bit.ly/3iheRFv
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: S. Stanojevic reports other (contribution to statistical analyses) from the European Respiratory Society task force, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: B. Cooper has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: N. Filipow has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: J. Kirkby has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: G. Ruppel reports personal fees for lectures from MGC Diagnostics, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: I. Steenbruggen has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: B. Thompson reports grants from European Respiratory Society, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: G. Hall reports grants from European Respiratory Society, during the conduct of the study; other (equipment provision) from Ndd, outside the submitted work.
- Received July 20, 2021.
- Accepted July 21, 2021.
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