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Quality of life amongst adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis: correlations with clinical outcomes

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The current study sought to evaluate the quality of life of young patients with cystic fibrosis and correlate these results with the clinical parameters indicative of disease severity. METHODS: This cross-sectional study applied the validated Portuguese version of a cystic fibrosis specific ...

¿Deben utilizarse corticoides sistémicos en la bronquiolitis?

Medwave; 18 (3), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: La bronquiolitis es una inflamación aguda de las vías aéreas pequeñas debida principalmente a una infección viral. Es una patología frecuente en menores de dos años y en especial en menores de 12 meses. Se ha propuesto el uso de corticoides sistémicos en bronquiolitis, en especial ...

Specificities of presentation of Crohn's disease in childhood

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in the pediatric population has increased in the last years. The most common form of inflammatory bowel disease is Crohn's disease and, according to its form and age of presentation, it is possible to predict the evolution of the disease....

Helium-oxygen mixture: clinical applicability in an intensive care unit

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate if distress respiratory decreases after using helium-oxygen mixture in pediatric patients diagnosed with bronchospasm. Methods This is a retrospective, non-randomized study that included patients diagnosed with bronchospasm, who received a helium-oxygen mixture at three...

Is quality of life affected by temporomandibular disorders?

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the impact of temporomandibular disorders in quality of life. Methods A total of 102 volunteer patients (68 female) aged 19 to 86 years, who sought medical care in health clinics of the university and were evaluated in the period from September to December 2013. The su...

Acurácia das medidas acústicas tradicionais e formânticas na avaliação da qualidade vocal

CoDAS; 30 (5), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a acurácia das medidas acústicas, isoladas e combinadas, na discriminação da intensidade do desvio vocal (GG) e da qualidade vocal predominante (QVP) em pacientes disfônicos. Método Participaram 302 pacientes do gênero feminino, com queixa vocal. A partir da vogal /&...

Correlation between physical examination and three-dimensional gait analysis in the assessment of rotational abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (1), 2018
Abstract Objective To evaluate the correlation between physical examination data concerning hip rotation and tibial torsion with transverse plane kinematics in children with cerebral palsy; and to determine which time points and events of the gait cycle present higher correlation with physical examinati...

Current trends of genetics in apical periodontitis research

Braz. oral res. (Online); 32 (supl.1), 2018
Abstract: Genetics is an emerging topic in endodontic research focusing on the host response regarding the pathogenesis of apical periodontitis (AP). A number of genetic epidemiological studies carried out by many investigators worldwide have shown evidence of an association between certain candidate gen...

Pacifier use modifies the association between breastfeeding and malocclusion: a cross-sectional study

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the influence of breastfeeding and pacifier use on the occlusal status of preschool children. A cross-sectional study was conducted with children (n = 489) aged 2-5 years in private and public schools in Pelotas, South Brazil. Mothers answered a questionnaire on demo...

Relação entre o conhecimento dos professores sobre grau de perda auditiva, dispositivos tecnológicos e estratégias de comunicação

CoDAS; 30 (6), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a relação entre o conhecimento dos professores sobre grau de perda auditiva, dispositivos tecnológicos, aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI), implante coclear (IC) e sistema de frequência modulada (Sistema FM) e estratégias de comunicação. Método Partic...