J. bras. pneumol. vol.36 número6

In conclusion, we underscore the idea that, for the early detection of necrosis of the lung parenchyma, axial chest CT should be performed in children with

The patients were selected with a computer- aided search tool in order to identify all of the adults ( ≥ 18 years of age), during a six-year period (from January 1, 2000

Methods: A retrospective study involving 19 patients (6-29 years of age) under clinical follow-up treatment at the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine

Figure 1 - Diaphragmatic mobility during the three types of breathing exercises: diaphragmatic breathing (DB); incentive spirometry with a volume-oriented device (ISVOD);

Lung age correlated positively and significantly with BMI and chronological age, whereas it correlated negatively and significantly with the spirometric variables FVC and

Risk factors, such as advanced age, having been submitted to prolonged catheterization, comorbidities, and having an inoperable malignancy, increase the risk of

As can be seen in Table 1, the majority of the respondents (61% in Brazil; 73% in other South American countries; and 74% in Central America) stated that

Results: The factor analysis revealed a 21-question solution grouped into nine factors: addiction, pleasure from smoking, tension reduction, stimulation, automatism, handling,