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Table 2 Pulmonary function test results upon hospital discharge

From: Successful treatment of refractory status asthmaticus with omalizumab: a case report

 

Pre-bronchodilator

Post-bronchodilator

Best

%Predicted

Best

%Predicted

FVC (L)

3.85

100.8

3.93

103.1

FEV1 (L)

3.05

91.6

3.31

99.5

FEV1/FVC

0.79

–

0.84

–

DLCO

–

–

–

90

RV/TLC

–

–

0.43

 
  1. FVC forced vital capacity, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in the first second, DLCO diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide, RV residual volume, TLC total lung capacity