CONTENTS The Guest Editors vi Preface vii Introduction viii 1. Spirometry to detect and manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in the primary care setting 1 P.L. Enright, M. Studnicka , J. Zielinski 2. Whole-body plethysmography 15 M.D. Goldman, H.J. Smith, W.T. Ulmer 3. Control of breathing 44 P.M.A. Calverley 4. Respiratory muscle assessment 57 T. Troosters, R. Gosselink, M. Decramer 5. Forced oscillation technique and impulse oscillometry 72 H.J. Smith, P. Reinhold, M.D. Goldman 6. Pulmonary gas exchange 106 J.M.B. Hughes 7. Transfer factor for carbon monoxide 127 M. Horstman, F. Mertens, H. Stam 8. Clinical exercise testing 146 J. Roca, R. Rabinovich 9. Respiratory function measurements in infants and children 166 P.J.F.M. Merkus, J.C. de Jongste, J. Stocks 10. Respiratory mechanics in the intensive care unit 195 G. Polese, A. Serra, A. Rossi The European Respiratory Monograph Number 31 April 2005 Contents MON 31.qxd 12/04/2005 16:54 Page 1