Abstract
Spirometry and the measurement of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity are two basic tests in the diagnostic algorithm of most lung diseases given their widespread availability, simplicity, and low cost. They are also important in presurgical evaluations and the evaluation of disability, as well as in the fields of legal and occupational medicine. They are fundamental tests for establishing the prognosis of certain illnesses, such as interstitial lung diseases. They require trained nursing department staff to conduct them and they must be performed in lung function laboratories that meet a series of technical requirements. The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has made it necessary for scientific societies to create specific documents and protocols in order to safely conduct these tests.
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