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Associação entre pico de fluxo da tosse, colonização bacteriana e estado nutricional em crianças e adolescentes com fibrose cí­stica

Fisioter. Bras; 19 (5), 2018
Introdução: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a associação entre pico de fluxo da tosse (PFT), colonização bacteriana crônica e estado nutricional em crianças e adolescentes com Fibrose Cí­stica. Métodos: Estudo transversal, com amostra por conveniência composta por indiví­duos com FC ...

Genetic and phenotypic traits of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis in Southern Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: To characterize the main identified mutations on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in a group of children and adolescents at a cystic fibrosis center and its association with the clinical and laboratorial characteristics. Method: Descriptive cross-sectiona...

Uso da ultrassonografia para avaliar a espessura muscular e a gordura subcutânea em crianças e adolescentes com fibrose cística

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a espessura muscular e a gordura subcutânea entre pacientes com fibrose cística (FC) e controles saudáveis e correlacionar os achados ultrassonográficos com variáveis nutricionais, clínicas e de função pulmonar. Métodos: Foram incluídos sujeitos (6 a 18 anos) com o...

Experience of adults with cystic fibrosis: a perspective based on social phenomenology

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of adults living with cystic fibrosis. Method: A qualitative study based on the social phenomenology by Alfred Schütz, carried out with 12 adults interviewed in 2016. The statements were analyzed and organized into concrete categories. Results: The fol...

The role of neonatal screening in nutritional evolution in the first 12 months after diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: to assess the progression of pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients' nutritional status during the first 12 months after diagnosis and to establish its association with neonatal screening and clinical variables. Patients were recruited from two reference centers in Southern Brazil. ...

Caracterización de la capacidad física en niños del Programa Nacional de Fibrosis Quística de Chile

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (5), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: La fibrosis quística (FQ) es una enfermedad multisistémica hereditaria y progresiva. Una mejor capacidad física puede retardar la progresión de la enfermedad, mejorando así el pronós tico y la supervivencia. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la capacidad físi...

Fatty acid profile in erythrocytes associated with serum cytokines in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 31 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze erythrocyte fatty acid composition and its association with serum cytokine levels in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed at a reference center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We have included all pediatric patients aged 5-19 years w...

Hepatobiliary disease in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (5), 2018
Abstract Objectives: The aims of the study were to determine the frequency of hepatobiliary disease in patients with cystic fibrosis and to describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory profile of these patients. Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive, and analytical study of 55 patie...

Protocolo de atendimento e seguimento fisioterapêutico na fibrose cí­stica
Protocol for physical therapy follow-up and monitoring in cystic fibrosis patients

Fisioter. Bras; 19 (4), 2018
A Fibrose Cí­stica (FC) requer uma abordagem multidisciplinar culminando em um complexo regime terapêutico. A fisioterapia tem papel fundamental na depuração das vias aéreas, melhora da ventilação pulmonar e da tolerância ao exercí­cio. No entanto, aspectos como acompanhamento da evolução cl...

Micobacterias no tuberculosas en pacientes con fibrosis quística

In recent years there has been a global increase in nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates, especially in patients with cystic fibrosis. As its clinical and radiological characteristics overlap with other infectious agents, diagnostic guidelines were generated based on evidence from patients who do not pre...