Reply to “Misconceptions in the assessment of cough peak flow measurements for extubation or decanulation protocols”
Publication date: Available online 26 June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): J.C. Winck , C. LeBlanc , J.L. Soto , F. Plano (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 26, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Misconceptions in the assessment of cough peak flow measurements for extubation or decanulation protocols
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): M. Chiou , J.R. Bach , M.R. Gonçalves , L. Vudayagiri (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Exercise capacity impairment in COPD patients with comorbidities
Conclusion in the studied sample, the presence of comorbidities contributed to impair exercise capacity in patients with COPD. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 20, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Late onset congenital cystic adenomatous malformation associated with intra-lobar pulmonary sequestration
Publication date: Available online 18 June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): E. Silva , J. Vale , A. Reis (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Caffeine consumption and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Retrospective study
Discussion Our results suggest that caffeine has no significant effect on the frequency of COPD exacerbations. These conclusions are limited by the sample size and the retrospective nature of the study. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 11, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Different spontaneous breathing trials in patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusions The use of PSV trial might be considered first instead of T-piece trial for SBT when AF patients were ready to wean. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 5, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of vascular endothelial growth factor-A and Endostatin levels in induced sputum and relationship to bronchial hyperreactivity in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis monosensitized to house dust
Conclusion We conclude that VEGF-A and Endostatin did not differ between patients with PAR and healthy controls regardless of BHR to M. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - June 5, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Lung abscesses in children – Twenty four years of experience
Publication date: Available online 23 May 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A. Oliveira , L. Martins , M. Félix (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Inhaled steroids in COPD: Reasons for a debate
Publication date: Available online 23 May 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): Alvar Agustí (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 23, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Interstitial lung disease preceding primary biliary cirrhosis in a male patient
Publication date: Available online 18 May 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): I. Franco , A. Dubini , S. Piciucchi , G. Casoni , V. Poletti A 47-year-old male was admitted with subacute onset of dry cough and fever. Chest tomography demonstrated multifocal areas of consolidation and ground glass attenuation. Cytological analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage revealed lymphocytosis and eosinophilia and anatomopathological exam of transbronchial cryobiopsy showed poorly formed non-caseous granulomas associated to interstitial lympho-plasmocitary infiltrate. The diagnosis of idiopat...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 19, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation in ventilator-dependent patients: Call for action in specialized inpatient facilities
Publication date: Available online 8 May 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): J. Winck , R. Camacho , N. Ambrosino The numbers of patients needing prolonged mechanical ventilation are growing. The rehabilitation programs to be implemented in specialized inpatient facilities are ill defined. There is a clear need to establish guidelines to define the optimal rehabilitation program in this setting. In this article we review the current evidence and propose some guidance. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 9, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Erratum to “The future of lung transplantation”
Publication date: May–June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 21, Issue 3 Author(s): J.M. Borro (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 1, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Omalizumab: a treatment for severe asthma in real life?
Publication date: May–June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 21, Issue 3 Author(s): Anaïs Briquet , Pascal Chanez (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 1, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Routine characterization of biomarkers in non-small cell lung carcinoma: how much is enough?
Publication date: May–June 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Volume 21, Issue 3 Author(s): José Carlos Machado (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - May 1, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Tuberculosis in undiagnosed children: What are the criteria to start treatment in Portugal?
Publication date: Available online 28 April 2015 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): S. Martins , I. Carvalho , J.V. Santos , R. Duarte (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - April 29, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
