Key Words
WHO. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) Situation Report 2020. Available at:https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen. Accessed May 17, 2020
WHO. Critical Preparedness, Readiness and Response Actions for COVID-19: Interim Guidance. Available at: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331511. Accessed May 17, 2020
American Thoracic Society. Pulmonary Function Laboratories: Advice Regarding COVID-19. Available at: https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/disease-related-resources/pulmonary-function-laboratories.php. Accessed May 17, 2020
Irish Thoracic Society Guidance on Lung Function Testing: SARS COVID-19. Available at: https://irishthoracicsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ITS-Guideline-on-lung-function-testing-24.03-FINAL.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
TSANZ/ANZSRS. Peak Respiratory Bodies Recommend Suspension of Lung Function Testing. Available at: https://www.anzsrs.org.au/images/anzsrs/peak_respiratory_bodies_recommend_suspension_of_lung_function_testing_002.pdf
ARTP COVID19 Guidelines. Available at: https://www.artp.org.uk/News/artp-covid19-update-18th-march-2020. Accessed May 17, 2020
Expert consensus on pulmonary function testing during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019.
American Thoracic Society. Pulmonary Function Laboratories: Advice Regarding COVID-19. Available at: https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/disease-related-resources/pulmonary-function-laboratories.php. Accessed May 17, 2020
Irish Thoracic Society Guidance on Lung Function Testing: SARS COVID-19. Available at: https://irishthoracicsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ITS-Guideline-on-lung-function-testing-24.03-FINAL.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
TSANZ/ANZSRS. Peak Respiratory Bodies Recommend Suspension of Lung Function Testing. Available at: https://www.anzsrs.org.au/images/anzsrs/peak_respiratory_bodies_recommend_suspension_of_lung_function_testing_002.pdf
ARTP COVID19 Guidelines. Available at: https://www.artp.org.uk/News/artp-covid19-update-18th-march-2020. Accessed May 17, 2020
Expert consensus on pulmonary function testing during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019.
TSANZ/ANZSRS. Update on Suspension Of Lung Function Testing. Available at: https://www.anzsrs.org.au/images/Updated_Lung_Function_Testing_Guidelines_-_30th_April_2020.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
AIPO-ITS Le prove di funzionalità respiratoria nell'era della pandemia da COVID-19 - Position Paper. Available at: http://www.aiponet.it/news/speciale-covid-19/2471-le-prove-di-funzionalita-respiratoria-nell-era-della-pandemia-da-covid-19-position-paper-aipo-its.html. Accessed May 17, 2020
Italian Respiratory Society. SIP-IRS. Esami di funzionalità respiratoria nel contesto COVID-19 Position Paper. Available at: https://irn.sipirs.it/storage/61/Documento-EsamiFunzionalitàRes-Covid_Vers.1_12.05.2020.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
Recommendation from ERS Group 9.1 (Respiratory function technologists/scientists) lung function testing during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Available at: https://ers.app.box.com/s/zs1uu88wy51monr0ewd990itoz4tsn2h. Accessed May 17, 2020
Sociedad Uruguaya de Neumología. Recomendaciones para realizar Estudios Funcionales Respiratorios durante la epidemia causada por el coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 (COVID19). Available at: https://suneumo.org/descargar/adjunto/32-grl8hr-coronavirus-2020-15mar-reco1.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia (SPP). Reabertura de Laboratórios de função Pulmonar. Available at: https://www.sppneumologia.pt/uploads/subcanais_conteudos_ficheiros/adenda-pfr-covid19.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia. Recomendações da SPP para a realização de provas funcionais respiratórias durante o surto COVID-19. Available at:https://www.sppneumologia.pt/uploads/subcanais_conteudos_ficheiros/adenda-pfr-covid19.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
UNMC Nebraska Medicine. Recommendations on performing Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) in PFT lab. Available at: https://www.nebraskamed.com/sites/default/files/documents/covid-19/Guidance-regarding-pulmonary-function-testing-(PFT).pdf?date=05122020. Accessed May 17, 2020
UNMC Nebraska Medicine. SBAR for performing pulmonary function test in PFT lab. Available at:https://www.nebraskamed.com/sites/default/files/documents/covid-19/Guidance-regarding-pulmonary-function-testing-(PFT).pdf?date=04012020. Accessed May 17, 2020
Challenges | Identified solutions |
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Physical distancing | One patient at a specific date/time |
COVID-19 infection control | COVID-19 risk assessment questionnaire Body temperature detection |
HCW protection | PPE + Hand washing |
Airborne/Droplet transmission | HCW sitting in the same direction as the patient during PFTs Plexiglas wall between HCW and the patient |
Poorly ventilated room | Natural ventilation + Window exhaust fan |
Contact transmission | Cleaning of the equipment and surfaces |
WHO. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim Guidance. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/infection-prevention-and-control-during-health-care-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected-20200125. Accessed May 7, 2020
WHO. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim Guidance. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/infection-prevention-and-control-during-health-care-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected-20200125. Accessed May 7, 2020
WHO. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim Guidance. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/infection-prevention-and-control-during-health-care-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected-20200125. Accessed May 7, 2020
Expert consensus on pulmonary function testing during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019.
WHO. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim Guidance. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/infection-prevention-and-control-during-health-care-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected-20200125. Accessed May 7, 2020
Expert consensus on pulmonary function testing during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019.
TSANZ/ANZSRS. Update on Suspension Of Lung Function Testing. Available at: https://www.anzsrs.org.au/images/Updated_Lung_Function_Testing_Guidelines_-_30th_April_2020.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020

WHO. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim Guidance. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/infection-prevention-and-control-during-health-care-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected-20200125. Accessed May 7, 2020
ARTP COVID19 Guidelines. Available at: https://www.artp.org.uk/News/artp-covid19-update-18th-march-2020. Accessed May 17, 2020
Italian Respiratory Society. SIP-IRS. Esami di funzionalità respiratoria nel contesto COVID-19 Position Paper. Available at: https://irn.sipirs.it/storage/61/Documento-EsamiFunzionalitàRes-Covid_Vers.1_12.05.2020.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
Sociedad Uruguaya de Neumología. Recomendaciones para realizar Estudios Funcionales Respiratorios durante la epidemia causada por el coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 (COVID19). Available at: https://suneumo.org/descargar/adjunto/32-grl8hr-coronavirus-2020-15mar-reco1.pdf. Accessed May 17, 2020
Recommendation from ERS Group 9.1 (Respiratory function technologists/scientists) lung function testing during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Available at: https://ers.app.box.com/s/zs1uu88wy51monr0ewd990itoz4tsn2h. Accessed May 17, 2020
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