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Microbiological contamination of nebulizers used by cystic fibrosis patients: an underestimated problem

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Home nebulizers are routinely used in the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study aims to evaluate the contamination of nebulizers used for CF patients, that are chronically colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the association of nebulizer contamination with c...

Terapia inhalatoria en pacientes que reciben ventilación mecánica

We discuss the general as well as the specific factors influencing this therapy among patients on mechanical ventilation, describing its physical aspects, aerosol generators and some devices available for their application. Recommendations are proposed to increase lung deposition and improve the efficien...

Comparação de duas técnicas inalatórias para administrar broncodilatador em crianças e adolescentes com crise aguda de asma: metanálise

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a eficácia no tratamento da asma pediátrica por nebulizador e inalador dosimetrado com uso de espaçador (MDI-espaçador), no emprego das técnicas de resgate de pacientes asmáticos atendidos em emergências pediátricas. Fontes de dados: Realizou-se uma revisão sistemá...

Incorrect use of inhalation devices among patients with bronchial asthma. A hospital-based cross-sectional study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Treatment of asthma implies inhalation of specific drugs to reach high concentrations in the respiratory tree and ensure low drug bioavailability and few adverse effects. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the inhalation technique among outpatients with as...

Hipersensibilidad a corticoides y manejo en asma severa. A propósito de un caso

Resumen Las reacciones de hipersensibilidad a corticoides son raras en la población general, se dividen en dos categorías: Inmediatas, típicamente mediadas por Inmunoglobulina E (IgE), donde se incluye la anafilaxia luego de la administración de un fármaco en un corto período. Su prevalencia descri...

Development and evaluation of an inhalation chamber for in vivo tests

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT The bioavailability, toxicity, and therapeutic efficacy of a drug is directly related to its administration route. The pulmonary route can be accessed by inhalation after fumigation, vaporization or nebulization. Thus, pharmacological and toxicological evaluation accessed by an apparatus specifi...

Cigarrillos eléctrónicos: ¿Podemos recomendar su uso?

Los cigarrillos electrónicos (Cig-e) son dispositivos que contienen un líquido compuesto por un solvente, saborizantes y, en la mayoría de los casos, nicotina. Este liquido, al ser calentado en el dispositivo, se vaporiza, siendo aspirado por el usuario. En los últimos años, el uso de los Cig-e ha a...

Educational interventions to improve inhaler techniques and their impact on asthma and COPD control: a pilot effectiveness-implementation trial

J. bras. pneumol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT To assess the impact that educational interventions to improve inhaler techniques have on the clinical and functional control of asthma and COPD, we evaluated 44 participants before and after such an intervention. There was a significant decrease in the number of errors, and 20 patients (46%) si...

Resultado de un programa de rehabilitación pulmonar sobre la adherencia y la técnica inhalatoria en pacientes con enfermedad respiratoria crónica

Introducción: Los programas de rehabilitación pulmonar deben incluir actividades educativas encaminadas a que el paciente conozca la enfermedad y reciba el adiestramiento que le permita abordar adecuadamente su tratamiento. Objetivo: Analizar la adherencia y la técnica inhalatoria en pacientes remitid...