[PDF] Top 20 J. bras. pneumol. vol.30 número3 en v30n3a03

... Method: Sixty successive methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction patients who presented a decrease of at least 20% in forced expiratory volume (FEV1) were evaluated prospectively. Of these 60 patients, we randomized ... See full document

... 1 3 . Sader HS, Jones RN, Gales AC, Winokur P, Kugler KC, Pfaller MA, et al. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for pathogens isolated from patients in Latin American medical centers with a diagnosis of pneumonia: ... See full document

... However, when they analyzed the differences of the means of immunoglobulins in the group of workers exposed to silica, the authors reported a significant difference in IgM values bet[r] ... See full document

... Our challenges are ongoing. We have initiated the process of evaluation for our possible indexing on Medline, a long-standing goal, the realization of which is essential for increasing our international visibility. The ... See full document

... In a systematic review, it was concluded that “the financial relationships among the industry, scientific investigators and academic institutions are generalized and the [COIs] derived f[r] ... See full document

... In contrast, univariate analysis of these means at the sternal notch level is controversial since, when we used the anthropometric index, we detected a statistical difference between pre[r] ... See full document

... We studied 96 adults of both sexes from 30 January to 30 July 2001. Subjects were divided into 4 groups: 24 males suffering from class I or II obesity; 24 non-obese males; 24 females suffering from class I ... See full document

... Results: Evaluation with a face mask did not significantly alter vital capacity and maximal inspiratory pressure values, although maximal expiratory pressure values were significantly l[r] ... See full document

... aplicado através de shunt artificial, implantado através de dissecção arterial e venosa. Seu uso está indicado no controle de acidose respiratória e hipoxemia causados pelos altos níveis de CO 2 (> 80 mmHg) durante ... See full document

... Exclusion criteria included comprehension disorders that prevented individuals from answering the questionnaires, difficulties cooperating on the proposed exams, movement disorders (neuromuscular, rheumatic and ... See full document

... Background : Nasal and pharyngeal symptoms are common in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).. However, these sympt[r] ... See full document

... 19. Ruiz M, Torres A, Ewig S, Marcos MA, Alcon A, Lledo R, et al. Noninvasive versus invasive microbial investigation in ventilator-associated pneumonia: evaluation of outcome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. ... See full document

... the sample, 25 µL of the pleural fluid supernatant were placed into a test tube and 500 µL of an adenosine solution were added. The mixture was heated at 37ºC for 60 minutes, and the reaction was then interrupted by the ... See full document

... Although still preliminary, clinical studies attempting to prevent intubation, reduce the progression of inhalation injury and accelerate the response to the established injury are prese[r] ... See full document

... Figure 1 – Simplified diagram showing that, when the entire left lung is insufflated with a pressure of 40 cmH 2 O, the rib cage absorbs the stress generated by the applied pressure. The resulting transpulmonary pressure ... See full document

... Another, less common spectrum of the disease is characterized by signs and symptoms of severe respiratory problems, including digital clubbing, as described in both cases reported in thi[r] ... See full document

... pelo professor Carneiro, fundador do Pavilhão Pereira Filho, e que estagiou no Brompton Hospital em 1965, onde o incidente era de conhecimento público, tendo culminado com a expulsão de [r] ... See full document

... In 1973, Taussig created the National Institutes of Health (NIH) score, a clinical scoring system for the assessment of CF severity which was intended to be objective and was defined by the authors as simple, easily ... See full document

... Background: There is currently no consensus regarding which factors influence the quality of life of patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).. However, ide[r] ... See full document

... Method : Between January 1999 and May 2000, 17 patients diagnosed with loculated or diffuse pleural empyema were submitted to thoracentesis, followed by thorough washing of the pleural [r] ... See full document