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Utilidad de la espirometría en los pacientes hospitalizados por la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) exacerbada

Iatreia; 33 (4), 2020
RESUMEN La espirometría es la prueba estándar para confirmar el diagnóstico de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC). En los servicios de hospitalización es frecuente encontrar pacientes que ingresan con sospecha de esta condición durante una exacerbación. Con base en las guías actual...

Evolución de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica agudizada tratada con ventilación no invasiva
Evolution of acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated with non-invasive ventilation

Medisan; 24 (6), 2020
Introduction: Non-invasive ventilation is a new modality of respiratory support therapy in patients with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Objective: To describe the factors related to failure of non-invasive ventilation treatment in the population of patients with exacerbated chronic obstr...

Smoking and comorbidities are associated with COVID-19 severity and mortality in 565 patients treated in Turkey: a retrospective observational study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore the prevalence of smoking rates and comorbidities and evaluate the relationship between them and disease severity and mortality in inpatients with COVID-19. METHODS: COVID-19 patients were divided into the following groups: clinic group, intensive care unit (ICU) ...

Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries; however, few systematic reviews are available in the literature. This review examines the prevalence of COPD in the Brazilian population. For this purpose, a systematic re...

Afectación respiratoria por coronavirus (COVID-19)
Respiratory involvement by coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rev. méd. Maule; 35 (1), 2020
In December 2019, an epidemic of cases with unexplained lower respiratory infections detected in Wuhan, China was first reported to the WHO China Office. The respiratory picture presents in various ways, from asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic forms, to clinical conditions characterized by respiratory fail...

Gut microbiota changes in airway diseases: a systematic review

Introduction: studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiota (GM) to the host immune defenses, influencing the host development and physiology. Changes in the composition and diversity of GM have been detected in some disease and could be implicated in the pathophysiological mechanisms of them...

La evaluación con el cuestionario COPD-PS y el dispositivo portátil Vitalograph COPD - 6 como estrategia para el diagnóstico temprano de la EPOC en la atención primaria

Iatreia; 33 (3), 2020
RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar el uso del cuestionario COPD-PS y el dispositivo portátil Vitalograph COPD- 6, como estrategia para el diagnóstico temprano de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) en dos unidades de atención primaria de la empresa social del estado (E.S.E): Metrosalud, Medell...

Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients diagnosed with HIV without prior antiretroviral treatment

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (4), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most prevalent respiratory problem in the world. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have a higher prevalence of smoking and recurrent lung infections and are at higher risk of COPD. Objective: To determin...

Deficiencia de alfa-1 antitripsina y neumotórax espontáneo. ¿Solo una coincidencia?

Medicina (B.Aires); 80 (5), 2020
Resumen La deficiencia de alfa-1 antitripsina (AAT) es uno de los trastornos hereditarios más frecuentes y con mayor incidencia en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC). Se desconoce su prevalencia en aquellos con neumotórax espontáneo. El objetivo fue estimar la prevalencia de...

Comportamiento clínico y gasométrico en falla respiratoria aguda tratada con cánula nasal de alto flujo

Univ. salud; 22 (2), 2020
Introducción: La cánula nasal de alto flujo en adultos ofrece un tratamiento alternativo a la oxigenoterapia convencional. Objetivo: Establecer el comportamiento clínico y gasométrico de pacientes con falla respiratoria aguda que habitan a 2.600 msnm, tratados con cánula nasal de alto flujo en cuid...