Progress of impulse oscillometry in children / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Impulse oscillometry system(IOS) is a new pulmonary function test in recent years, IOS has been developed as a patient-friendly lung function test that minimizes demands on the patient, a noninvasive method without pain, the results is objective and comprehensive, suitable for all patients, especially for the elder ly, children, coma patients, pregnant women and critically ill patients, for better detection, diagnosis, and treat ment of different respiratory diseases.This article is to determine the reference values of IOS, its utility in children, the existing questions and its development prospect.