Participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment or placebo group, and followed for six months using daily asthma diaries as well as spirometry tests and questionnaires at .
A spirometry test, for example, measures the rate and volume of airflow during the patient's exhale, before and after using an inhaler.
Dr. Mary Townsend, Expert in Spirometry Testing, Honored for Contributions to OEM The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has honored Mary Townsend, DrPH, with its 2013 Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award for her contributions to the field of pulmonary medicine, particularly in the areas of spirometry testing and respiratory surveillance.
June 5, 2013 - Newswise