Cystic fibrosis – characterization of the adult population in Portugal
This study is the first description of the Portuguese adult CF population, which is particularly important since it can give us a better understanding of the real situation. A significant percentage of these patients were diagnosed in adulthood, which highlights the need for diagnostic suspicion in a patient with chronic lung disease and atypical manifestations. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Survey of Portuguese health care professionals attitudes towards non-invasive ventilation in COPD
Publication date: Available online 9 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): J.C. Winck, J. Chaves Caminha (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 10, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Erratum to “Greek Gods and Portuguese Pneumology: implementing HERMES”
Publication date: January–February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 22, Issue 1 Author(s): T. Alfaro, F. Barata, M. Elphinstone, S. Sutter, S. Santos, S. Mitchell, R. Maciel, A.G. Casas, B. Migliori, C. Robalo Cordeiro (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Limitations of evidence-based medicine
Publication date: January–February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 22, Issue 1 Author(s): J.R. Bach, M. Chiou (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is an under-recognized cause of uncontrolled asthma across the life cycle
Publication date: January–February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 22, Issue 1 Author(s): J. Bousquet, A.A. Cruz, C. Robalo-Cordeiro (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Understanding COPD: A vision on phenotypes, comorbidities and treatment approach
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): E. Fragoso, S. André, J.P. Boleo-Tomé, V. Areias, J. Munhá, J. Cardoso Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) phenotypes have become increasingly recognized as important for grouping patients with similar presentation and/or behavior, within the heterogeneity of the disease. The primary aim of identifying phenotypes is to provide patients with the best health care possible, tailoring the therapeutic approach to each patient. However, the identification of specific phenotypes has ...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 28, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Thoracoscopy in the management of pediatric empyemas
This study assesses feasibility, efficacy and safety in children. Material and methods Clinical files of patients who underwent primary thoracoscopy for empyema between 2006 and 2014 were reviewed. Demographic, clinical and surgical data were analyzed and a comparison between the period before (period1) and after (period2) the learning curve was performed. Results Ninety-one patients (53 males, 58%) were submitted to thoracoscopy at a median age of 4 years. There were 19 conversions to thoracotomy with a steady decrease of conversion rate until 2009 (period1) and no conversions thereafter (period2). There was no differ...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 25, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Could “red cell distribution width” predict COPD severity?
Conclusion The variability in the size of circulating erythrocytes increases as the COPD severity progresses. Therefore, a simple and noninvasive test, such as RDW, might be used as a biomarker in the evaluation of the severity of COPD. At the same time, there seems to be a correlation between the survival of COPD patients and RDW. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 25, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical and functional impact of inhaled antibiotics in a Portuguese Pulmonology Department
Publication date: Available online 20 January 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): V. Santos, A.V. Cardoso, C. Damas (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Reply to the Letter: Different spontaneous breathing trials in patients with atrial fibrillation
Publication date: Available online 13 January 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): Y.-H. Tseng, S.-C. Chang (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 15, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Asthma prevalence and risk factors in early childhood at Northern Portugal
Publication date: Available online 30 December 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): P.T.B.S. Branco, R.A.O. Nunes, M.C.M. Alvim-Ferraz, F.G. Martins, C. Ferraz, L.G. Vaz, S.I.V. Sousa Asthma is the commonest and most important chronic non-infectious disease in childhood and it has become more prevalent in recent years. There is a shortage of studies in relation to early childhood and so, as part of the INAIRCHILD project, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of asthma and its associated risk factors, namely demographic, environmental, psychosocial...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Impact of sleepiness on arterial stiffness and cardio-vascular risk in men with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
Publication date: Available online 31 December 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): M.A. Mineiro, P.M. da Silva, M. Alves, D. Virella, M.J.M. Gomes, J. Cardoso (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Effectiveness and safety of mouthpiece ventilation and nocturnal non-invasive ventilation in patients with kyphoscoliosis: Short and long-term outcomes after an episode of acute respiratory failure
Conclusions Diurnal MPV associated with nocturnal NIV had significantly improved lung function, clinical outcomes and quality of life. It should be considered as a safe alternative to traditional administering of NIV. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Assessment of asthma control using CARAT in patients with and without Allergic Rhinitis: A pilot study in primary care
Conclusion These initial results suggest that CARAT has a good discriminative performance, similar to other asthma control assessment tools, for asthma patients with and without AR. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Enhanced expression of melanoma progression markers in mouse model of sleep apnea
Conclusions These findings have potential repercussions in the understanding of differences in clinical course of tumors in obstructive sleep apnea patients. Further investigation is necessary to confirm mechanisms of these descriptive results. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
