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... Densitometry and volumetric assessment of emphysema through CT can be performed on tests performed specifically to confirm clinical suspicion and analyze the type [r] ... See full document

... As to the choice of the CPAP modality in the OSAS treatment, CPAP versus automatic positive airway pressure (APAP), most studies have found no differences between [r] ... See full document

... Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization. [cited 2008 Feb 16]. Fuel for life: household energy and health. Available from: www.who.int/indoorair/publications/fuelforlife/en/ 5. Bruce N, Perez-Padilla R, ... See full document

... Methods: In 2003, an intervention was performed in the local health care system (Family Health Clinics) The steps adopted were as follows: development of a protocol based on the III [r] ... See full document

... The factorial analysis (Table 2) identified four distinct phenotypes: phenotype 1 (n = 28) comprised patients who were treatment-resistant, more often presenting nocturnal sympt[r] ... See full document

... The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact that an aggressive treatment approach using muscle flaps or omentopexy in infections of the sternum and anterior mediasti[r] ... See full document

... The analysis of the medical charts revealed that 60 patients diagnosed with pulmonary malforma- tions—27 cases of bronchogenic cyst, 14 cases of congenital lobar emphysema,[r] ... See full document

... Comparative study of respiratory symptoms and lung function alterations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease related to the exposure to wood and tobacco smoke*.. Es[r] ... See full document

... Objective: Making the differential diagnosis between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the response to inhaled bronchodilators by means o[r] ... See full document

... Most of the patients evaluated in the present study presented a predisposing factor for acquiring staphylococcal pneumonia (skin infection, septic abortion or a history of [r] ... See full document

... The profile found for the 203 smokers evaluated at PrevFumo was characterized by the following: female predominance; a mean age of 45.3 years; higher socioeconomic status[r] ... See full document

... The comparison between the COPD group patients and the asthma group patients in terms of the different devices revealed that, using the metered-dose, Pulvinal® and Aerolizer[r] ... See full document

... (14) However, at time points 3 and 4, the impact of the mask without load for the patient was identified by the reaction of the respiratory mechanics in significant al[r] ... See full document

... Based on the studies analyzed, we conclude that the topical use of chlorhexidine in the oral hygiene of patients on mechanical ventilation seems to reduce the colonization of the oral[r] ... See full document

... Drug-induced interstitial lung disease (acute lung opacity) can have a number of histopathologic manifestations, including DAD, eosinophilic pneu- monia, organizing pneumonia[r] ... See full document

... bing frontal headache, present 5 days before the onset of arthralgia, which improved spontaneously in a short period. He had lost 4 kg since the onset of these symptoms. The patient had been a smoker (one pack of ... See full document

... 6. Runo JR, Vnencak-Jones CL, Prince M, Loyd JE, Wheeler L, Robbins IM, et al. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease caused by an inherited mutation in bone morphogenetic protein receptor II. Am J Respir Crit Care ... See full document

... volume 35 onward, all material published in the journal will be included in the Science Citation Index Expanded, and the first impact factor calculated for the Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology will be published in ... See full document

... Risk factors for ER visits due to asthma exacerbations in patients enrolled in a program for the control of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Feira de Santana, Brazil*.. Fatores de ris[r] ... See full document

... Methods: We evaluated pulmonary function, diaphragm mobility and quality of life, as well as determining the Body mass index, airway Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise capacity (BODE)[r] ... See full document