[HTML][HTML] Dismantling airway disease with the use of new pulmonary function indices

SC Zimmermann, KO Tonga… - European Respiratory …, 2019 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We are currently limited in our abilities to diagnose, monitor disease status and manage
chronic airway disease like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …

Reduced lung elastic recoil and fixed airflow obstruction in asthma

…, CS Farah, BG Oliver, SC Zimmermann… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) in asthma occurs despite optimal
inhaled treatment and no smoking history, and remains a significant problem, particularly …

Day-to-day variability of forced oscillatory mechanics for early detection of acute exacerbations in COPD

SC Zimmermann, J Huvanandana… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Telemonitoring trials for early detection of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have provided mixed results. Day-to-day variations in …

Time-based pulmonary features from electrical impedance tomography demonstrate ventilation heterogeneity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, KO Tonga, SC Zimmermann… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Pulmonary electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a functional imaging technique that
allows real-time monitoring of ventilation distribution. Ventilation heterogeneity (VH) is a …

Discrepancy between in vivo and in vitro comparisons of forced oscillation devices

SC Zimmermann, JC Watts, A Bertolin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Springer
The forced oscillation technique (FOT) is an emerging clinical lung function test, with
commercial devices becoming increasingly available. However comparability across existing …

Relationships between forced oscillatory impedance and 6-minute walk distance after pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD

SC Zimmermann, C Thamrin, ASL Chan… - … Journal of Chronic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Rationale Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
reduces dyspnoea and improves exercise capacity and quality of life. The improvement in …

Higher body mass index is associated with increased lung stiffness and less airway obstruction in individuals with asthma and fixed airflow obstruction

…, F Sanai, SC Zimmermann, C Thamrin… - ERJ Open …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Persistent or fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) is prevalent in up to 60% of patients with severe
asthma [1] and is associated with older age, more rapid decline in lung function and …

Patient-Based Outcomes Are Related To Within-Breath Forced Oscillation Mechanics Obtained From Home-Monitoring In COPD

SC Zimmermann, JC Watts, C Nguyen… - B109. ADVANCES IN …, 2017 - atsjournals.org
METHODS: Research in Sydney, Australia. At study enrolment, written informed consent was
obtained and standard lung function tests were performed. A FOT home-monitoring device (…

Expiratory Flow Limitation Is Related To Symptoms And Predicts Outcomes Of Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

SC Zimmermann, L Ganderton, A Fraser… - C108. ADVANCES IN …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
METHODS: Royal North Shore Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation department. Symptoms
were assessed by St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and functional outcomes …

Early COPD: how to identify it and is it worth treating?

SC Zimmermann, CS Farah, GG King - Medicine Today, 2014 - researchers.mq.edu.au
It is worthwhile identifying patients with mild COPD and early disease, but this is possible
only if case finding occurs in primary care. Detection of airflow limitation when the patient is …