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Study 3: Spirometric evaluation

The third study involved looking at spirometric evaluation. It showed that after six

months, lung volume and spirometric measurements are normalized [3]. However,
they have a low gas exchange or low carbon monoxide diffusion capacity in 12

months follow-up. No patients required supplemental oxygen at 12 months, but
6% of patients demonstrated desaturation with arterial oxygen saturation values
below 88 percent during exercise.