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Clinical application of forced oscillation technique (FOT) in early detection of airway changes in smokers
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Bhattarai, P and Myers, S and Chia, C and Weber, HC and Young, S and Williams, AD and Sohal, SS, Clinical application of forced oscillation technique (FOT) in early detection of airway changes in smokers, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 pp. 1-12. ISSN 2077-0383 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The forced oscillation technique (FOT) is a non-invasive method to assess airway function
by emitting oscillatory signals into the respiratory tract during tidal ventilation. This opinion
piece discusses the current use, trialled modification and future directions in utilizing FOT as
a novel diagnostic tool for early detection of small airway changes in smokers. The published
evidence to date has shown that FOT parameters could be a sensitive diagnostic tool to detect early
respiratory changes in smokers. Multiple frequencies and the frequency dependence of resistance and
reactance can provide the most valuable and early information regarding smoking induced changes
in airways. Considering its non-invasiveness, lower level of discomfort to patients than spirometry,
feasibility, and cost effectiveness, it could be the first-choice diagnostic technique for detection of early
respiratory changes in smokers. The finding of FOT could further be supported and correlated with
inflammatory markers.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | COPD, small airways, smoking, vaping, FOT, forced oscillation technique |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology |
| Research Field: | Respiratory diseases |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Bhattarai, P (Mr Prem Bhattarai) |
| UTAS Author: | Myers, S (Dr Stephen Myers) |
| UTAS Author: | Weber, HC (Associate Professor Heinrich Weber) |
| UTAS Author: | Williams, AD (Associate Professor Andrew Williams) |
| UTAS Author: | Sohal, SS (Dr Sukhwinder Sohal) |
| ID Code: | 141208 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 12 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2020-10-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-08-25 |
| Downloads: | 26 View Download Statistics |
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