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March 14, 2026LungOpen Access

Lung Volumes in Tobacco-Exposed Individuals with Preserved Spirometry: An Overlooked Pointer of Respiratory Health?

Charmaine J. M. Lim Emiel F. M. Wouters Tobias L. Mraz Charles G. Irvin Marie-Kathrin Breyer Robab Breyer-Kohansal

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Key Points

The study aims to highlight the importance of assessing lung volumes in individuals exposed to tobacco despite having normal spirometry.
Assess lung volumes in individuals with preserved spirometry
Compare findings with spirometry results
Evaluate respiratory health indicators
Routine lung volume assessment reveals limitations of spirometry alone
Identified potential respiratory issues in tobacco-exposed smokers
Highlights need for improved respiratory health monitoring in at-risk populations

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Observational findings suggest routine lung volume assessment indicates respiratory health in at-risk smokers.

Abstract

These findings underscore the limitations of spirometry alone and advocate for routine lung volume assessment in at-risk smokers.

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Lim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8ef36deb47d591b8c5449 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-026-00878-y

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