Aug 30, 2021 MiniBox+ PFTs are highly consistent with body box, with lower failure risk and lower testing costs
In a recently published paper describing a multi-center study conducted in Italy, the MiniBox+ was shown to be more feasible (significantly lower failure risk) and more convenient (number of attempts needed plus lower execution costs) than whole body plethysmography (“body box”). In addition, the lung volumes (LV) and diffusion capacity (DLco) measurements taken with the MiniBox+ were shown to be highly consistent with those obtained by the body box.