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Physiotherapy care of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - a brazilian experience

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
Some patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) present with severe acute respiratory syndrome, which causes multiple organ dysfunction, besides dysfunction of the respiratory system, that requires invasive procedures. On the basis of the opinions of front-line experts and a review of the relevant lite...

Adherence to inhalation therapy and quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional study

Clin. biomed. res; 40 (2), 2020
Introduction: Inhalation therapy is a crucial part of the cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment regimen. Drugs that assist in mucociliary clearance and inhaled antibiotics are used by most patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study where patients with CF and their caregivers answered questionnaires rega...

Use of lung expansion techniques on drained and non-drained pleural effusion: survey with 232 physiotherapists

Abstract Introduction: Techniques for lung expansion seem to benefit patients with drained and undrained pleural effusion, but there is a lack of evidence to indicate which technique is best in each situation. Currently, the therapeutic choices of respiratory physiotherapists serving this population are...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brasil: information to physical therapists

SUMMARY The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shows a rapid increase in cases and deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that more than 200.000 confirmed cases have been identified in more than 166 countries/territories. Public health authorities in Brasil have ...

Antibioticoterapia en la Neumonía Adquirida en la Comunidad

Resumen La neumonía es una infección a nivel del parénquima pulmonar, que puede categorizarse según el lugar de contagio como adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) o nosocomial, lo cual resulta muy importante tener presente al momento de definir el manejo. Para fines del presente artículo, se hace énfasi...

Eficácia do treinamento muscular inspiratório pré-operatório utilizando o Threshold IMT em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia esofágica: um ensaio clínico randomizado

Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter; 9 (3), 2019
INTRODUÇÃO: O treinamento muscular inspiratório (TMI) no pré-operatório pode evitar complicações pulmonares no pós-operatório (CPPO) em pacientes submetidos a esofagectomia. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a eficácia do TMI que foi realizado no período pré-operatório e seus benefícios no período pós-op...

Evaluación de la técnica en el uso de inhaladores en pacientes con enfermedades pulmonares crónicas
Evaluation of the technique in the use of inhalers in patients with chronic lung diseases

Cambios rev. méd; 18 (1), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN. El principal factor para la correcta administración de medicación inhalada es la técnica en el uso del dispositivo para asegurar que el fármaco alcance la vía aérea y lograr mejoría clínica. OBJETIVOS. Determinar el porcentaje de pacientes que no realizan una correcta técnica, def...

Manejo respiratorio en atrofia muscular espinal: cambio de paradigma en la era de las nuevas terapias específicas

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (6), 2018
Resumen: La atrofia muscular espinal (AME) es la enfermedad genética mortal más frecuente en lactantes, con severidad variable. Se clasifica en cuatro subtipos: tipo 0 de inicio prenatal y recién nacido ya afecta do, con ausencia de esfuerzo respiratorio y ningún desarrollo motor, tipo 1 de inicio en...

Low rates of participation and completion of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (11), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Only 6% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PR) and only 50% of those who participate, complete these programs. Aim: To determine rates of PR program participation and completion among patients with COPD in...