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Impact of climate variability on exercise-induced bronchospasm in adolescents living in a semi-arid region

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the impact of climate variability on the occurrence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in the rainy and dry seasons of a Brazilian semi-arid region. Methods: This sample comprised 82 adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, who were submitted to exercise-induced bronchospasm assess...

Screening tool for restrictive and obstructive ventilatory abnormalities in a population-based survey

Rev. invest. clín; 72 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: A 6 s spirometry with an inexpensive pocket spirometer efficiently selects individuals for a diagnostic-quality spirometry for airflow limitation, but could also be useful to identify individuals with a restrictive pattern. Objectives: We evaluated an inexpensive simplified spirome...

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...

FEV1/FEV6 y FEV6 una alternativa para FEV1/FVC y FVC en la detección de obstrucción de vías respiratorias

Cuad. Hosp. Clín; 61 (1), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: el objetivo de este estudio fue verificar si los puntos de corte fijos y el límite inferior de lo normal (LLN) para el volumen espiratorio forzado en un segundo (FEV1) y el volumen espiratorio forzado en 6 segundos (FEV6) FEV1/FEV6 y el FEV6 son una medida alternativa para el FEV1 y la ca...

Fatores associados ao sexo para sibilância recorrente e asma

Nas últimas décadas, consolidou-se o conhecimento da heterogeneidade de fatores associados à asma. Sexo, condições ambientais, genética, raça, obesidade, questões hormonais e imunológicas influenciam sintomas e resposta ao tratamento da asma. Associação entre asma e obesidade é observada em a...

Utilização da porcentagem e escore Z para avaliar resposta broncodilatadora em crianças asmáticas de idade pré-escolar

Introdução: A resposta ao broncodilatador (RBD) é frequentemente utilizada no apoio diagnóstico e na tomada de decisões terapêuticas em crianças com sintomas respiratórios. Entretanto, não há um consenso do ponto de corte da RBD em crianças pré-escolares. Objetivo: Avaliar RBD através da por...

Volumetric capnography versus spirometry for the evaluation of pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis and allergic asthma

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: To compare the values of the markers for volumetric capnography and spirometry and their ability to classify children and adolescents with asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF), and healthy controls. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 103 patients with controlled persist...

Ecuaciones de referencia para informe de espirometrías. ¿Será tiempo de adoptar las ecuaciones de la Global Initiative for Lung Function?

Las guías ATS/ERS recomiendan utilizar valores de referencia nacionales para la interpretación de la espirometría. En 2014 se publicaron valores de referencia en población general chilena adulta, que difieren de los de Knudson actualmente en uso. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los laboratorios de funciÃ...

Randomized trial of physiotherapy and hypertonic saline techniques for sputum induction in asthmatic children and adolescents

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of physiotherapy techniques in sputum induction and in the evaluation of pulmonary inflammation in asthmatic children and adolescents. Although hypertonic saline (HS) is widely used for sputum induction (SI), specific techniques and maneuvers of phys...