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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • International guidelines for spirometry in preschool children exist since 2007.
  • A significant number of young patients cannot achieve spirometry maneuvers meeting all eligibility criteria.
  • Interpreting partially acceptable spirometry in children presents a diagnostic challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel quality scale for the interpretation of partially acceptable spirometry in preschool children.
  • To establish consensus among pediatric pneumologists on spirometry quality assessment criteria.
  • To enhance the reliability of lung function testing in young children.

Main Methods:

  • The Delphi methodology was employed to achieve expert consensus.
  • Pediatric pneumologists specializing in lung function in Chile were invited to participate.
  • Multiple rounds of questionnaires were used to refine criteria for spirometry acceptability and quality grading.

Main Results:

  • Thirteen out of 15 invited experts participated.
  • An initial proposed quality grade of "fair" was removed after expert feedback.
  • A consensus was reached on a final scale using "very good," "good," and "bad" quality judgments, with end-expiration being a contentious criterion.

Conclusions:

  • The developed quality scale, utilizing "very good," "good," and "bad" judgments, was agreed upon by most experts.
  • This scale is expected to improve the performance and interpretation of spirometry in children aged 2 to 5 years.
  • The findings contribute to more accurate respiratory assessments in early childhood.