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We present a clinical case that highlights an important issue surrounding the limitations of normative reference values (NRV) for the interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). The patients gave written consent for their anonymised data to be presented. At present, for CPET there are many NRV available from different authors for both adult and paediatric populations [1–3]. Nevertheless, there is no single NRV available that encompasses both adult, paediatric and adolescent populations [1]. We highlight these issues in a paediatric subject and the urgent requirement for standardised age- and sex-related reference values for CPET, akin to the global lung initiative reference values for lung function [4].
Abstract
A clinical case in a paediatric subject highlights the urgent requirement for cardiopulmonary exercise testing age-related reference values to be harmonised, to ensure appropriate clinical interpretation and patient management https://bit.ly/36WgOSO
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: J.L. Waterfall has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: P. Burns has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: D. Shackell has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: J. Pepke-Zaba has received speaker fees and honoraria for consultations from Actelion and Merck, and her institution has received educational grants from Actelion and Merck.
Conflict of interest: K.E. Oates has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: K.P. Sylvester has nothing to disclose.
- Received June 1, 2020.
- Accepted October 5, 2020.
- Copyright ©ERS 2020
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