American Thoracic Society

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The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a non-profit, international, professional and scientific society for respiratory, critical care and sleep medicine. The ATS is committed globally to the prevention and treatment of respiratory disease through research, education, patient care and advocacy. The long-range goal of the ATS is to decrease morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders and life threatening acute illnesses in people of all ages. In keeping with these goals, the American Thoracic Society interacts with both national and international organizations which have similar goals.

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Specific conductance criteria for a positive methacholine challenge test: are the American Thoracic Society guidelines rather generous?(Original Research)(Report) Respiratory Care; 9/1/2009 ...to separate patients with asthma from those without asthma is in the range of 8-16 mg/mL. (1-3) The American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines for MCT discuss specific airways conductance ([sG.sub.aw]) as an alternative marker... ...more

Setting standards for pulmonary function measurements: what is reasonable?(Editorials)(Editorial) Respiratory Care; 9/1/2009 ...methacholine challenge test: are American Thoracic Society guidelines too generous...study is that the current American Thoracic Society guidelines say that a 45...authors--are the current American Thoracic Society guidelines (based on these... ...more

Clinical Utility of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Highlighted By American Thoracic Society Panel. Pediatrics Week; 6/20/2009 ...asthma management. At the American Thoracic Society's recent annual meeting...response to steroids." The American Thoracic Society is presently developing...The panel was held at the American Thoracic Society's 2009 Annual Meeting... ...more