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Steinbrugger, B; Fabian, J; Zach, MS.
The influence of occlusion time on measuring respiratory resistance and compliance in infants with bronchiolitis.
Pediatr Res. 1993; 33(3):273-277 Doi: 10.1203/00006450-199303000-00014 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Zach Maximilian
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Abstract:: The passive, single-breath, flow-volume technique is a simple method for measuring the resistance (Rrs) and the compliance (Crs) of the respiratory system in infants. So far, the potential influence of end inspiratory occlusion time on these measurements has not been investigated. We measured Rrs and Crs in 36 infants and toddlers with bronchiolitis; in each child, a spectrum of nine fixed occlusion times, ranging from 90 to 600 ms, was applied in random sequence. Increasing the duration of occlusions from 90 to 275 ms resulted in marked stepwise changes of measured Rrs and Crs; occlusions longer than 275 ms, however, produced highly reproducible measurements, as expressed 1) by minimal absolute differences between measured values at subsequent occlusion times and 2) by minimal percentage changes of measured values from one occlusion time to the next. There was no influence of age on the results; reproducible measurements were made in children as old as 1.5 y. This suggests that, in infants with bronchiolitis, 1) occlusions between 300 and 450 ms might be ideal for obtaining reliable measurements, and 2) the age range for applying this method can be extended into the 2nd y of life.
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