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When a spyrometry tbreathing test is made by a nurse .. is she trained to no the reading .. and what illness you specifically have
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No. Nonspecific.: Spirometry must be interpreted by a practitioner with skill and competence. Spirometry does not give a specific answer. It gives general information about lung function which may suggest an underlying disease such as asthma, copd, or interstitial lung disease, .
Answered 8/25/2013
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