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Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Test by Pneumotachography and Passive Expiratory Flow-volume Technique in Newborns with Respiratory Diseases with Respiratory Diseases
Hye Jin Lee, Kyung Hyo Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(4):482-490.   Published online April 15, 1996
Purpose : Pulmonary function test is an important diagnostic tool in neonatal intensive care. These tests provide a detailed assessment an infant's pulmonary status that can be used in several ways: to monitor the progression of lung disease, to streamline ventilator management, and to assess the infant's response to new treatments, such as surfactant replacement therapy or bronchodilator. The purpose...
Pulmonary Function Test in Korean Neonates by Expiratory Flow-Volume Curve
So Young Park, Kyung Hyo Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(1):53-62.   Published online January 15, 1996
Purpose : Neonatal pulmonary function test(PFT) adds a new dimension to the understanding and care of the infant at risk for lung dysfunction. PFT can be identified the risk for pulmonary problems and safely and effectively diagnosed, quantified, and qualified the dysfunction. So it is possible to early institution of prophylatic respiratory therapy in such neonates and it can improved...