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Pharmacists can provide spirometry services to improve lung condition diagnosis and management. Training ensures pharmacists perform quality spirometry, enhancing patient care and evidence-based practice.

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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Health Services Research

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  • Spirometry is underutilized for diagnosing and managing asthma and COPD, despite international guidelines.
  • Pharmacists present an opportunity to expand access to spirometry services for patients with lung conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on pharmacist-provided spirometry services.
  • To identify service models, pharmacist training, and perspectives of pharmacists, physicians, and patients.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE in September 2020.
  • Search terms included "pharmacist or pharmacy" and "spirometry or pulmonary function test or lung function test."
  • Included literature was screened, charted, and analyzed based on predefined themes.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-seven records were included, detailing pharmacist-provided spirometry globally in community and clinic settings.
  • Community pharmacy services can increase screening access, but communication and remuneration are barriers.
  • Clinic-based services facilitate interprofessional collaboration, enabling same-visit testing, results, diagnosis, and medication adjustments.
  • Pharmacists, after training, demonstrated confidence and met quality standards for spirometry performance.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacist-provided spirometry can enhance evidence-based practice for lung condition screening and diagnosis.
  • Further research is needed on provider and patient perspectives to support collaboration in spirometry services.