Clinical and research interests are pulmonary physiology, lung function, gas exchange, the pulmonary circulation and radioisotope studies.

Particular expertise in analysis and interpretation of the Transfer Factor/diffusing capacity for nitric oxide [TLNO/DLNO] and carbon monoxide [TLCO/DLCO]

Hughes Mike. Editorial. Novel gas exchange analysis in Covid–19 lung disease. Eur Respir J 2023; 61: 2201962  [DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01962-2022]. Download

Hughes Mike. Editorial. The Roughton–Forster equation for pulmonary diffusion: how it happened. Eur Respir J 2022; 60: 2200789  [DOI: 10.1183/ 13993003.00789-2022]. Download

Hughes Mike. Editorial. Transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide: what is the significance of an abnormal result? Eur Respir J 2021; 58: 2101326. Download

Hughes JMB. Commentary. Medical breakthroughs: chance and opportunity.  Quart J Med 2021; 229-231. Based on Presidential address to Harveian Society of London, 9 November 2016. Copies available via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hughes JMB, Pride NB. Examination of the carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) in relation to its KCO and VA components. Concise Clinical Review. Amer J Respir Crit Care Med 2012; 186: 132-139. Download