Forced oscillometry technique in the assessment of adults with cystic fibrosis treated for a pulmonary exacerbation, a pilot feasibility study

James Nolan, Jennifer Bingham, Robyn Cobb, Kathleen Hall, Pei Onn, Karen Hay, Michelle Wood, David W. Reid, Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Physiotherapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Chronic Respiratory Disease

Published online on January 05, 2026

Abstract

Chronic Respiratory Disease, Volume 23, January-December 2026.
IntroductionEffective management of pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in cystic fibrosis (CF) is essential to minimise lung damage and reduce morbidity and mortality. Spirometry, the standard tool for lung function assessment in adult people with CF (pwCF), ...