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Recommendations for the implementation of a national lung cancer screening prog...
Fernandes, M. G. O.; Dias, M.; Santos, R.; Ravara, S.; Fernandes, P.; Firmino-Machado, J.; Antunes, J. P.; Fernandes, O.; Madureira, A.; Hespanhol, V.Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programs that use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have been shown to reduce LC mortality by up to 25 % and are considered cost-effective. The European Health Union has encouraged its Member States to explore the feasibility of LCS implementation in their respective countries. The task force conducted a com...
Determinants associated with uncontrolled asthma in Portugal: A national popula...
Camarinha, C.; Fernandes, M.; Alarcão, V.; Franco, J.; Manaças, M. E.; Bárbara, C.; Nicola, P. J.Introduction and objectives: Asthma is a chronic and heterogeneous disease that affects people of all ages and has a high estimated increase in prevalence worldwide. Asthma control represents a main goal in the disease management. International studies revealed low levels of disease control resulting in a significant burden for healthcare systems, not only in terms of quality of life, but also in terms of healt...
Towards a global perspective of environmental health: defining the research gro...
Virgolino, A.; Antunes, F.; Santos, O.; Costa, A.; De Matos, M. G.; Bárbara, C.; Bicho, M.; Caneiras, C.; Sabino, R.; Núncio, M. S.; Matos, O.Environmental health is at the intersection between health and the environment. However, it still has a recent (and narrow) history as a scientific area, mainly addressing human biomonitoring and toxicological issues. Only recently additional environmental ‘layers’, other than the traditional chemical, biological and physical environmental determinants, have been considered. This broader perspective of environm...
Hospitalization direct cost of adults with community-acquired pneumonia in Port...
Antunes, C.; Pereira, M.; Rodrigues, L.; Organista, D.; Cysneiros, A.; Paula, F.; Nunes, Baltazar; Barbosa, P.; Bárbara, C.; Escoval, A.; Diniz, A.Introduction: Hospitalizations due to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in mainland Portugal from 2000 to 2009 accounted for 3.7% of all hospital admissions in population with 18 or more years of age. There is no direct-cost data regarding these admissions. Methods: In this observational descriptive study all adult hospitalizations associated with CAP diagnosis were retrospectively analyzed for the period betw...
Towards a Global Perspective of Environmental Health: Defining the Research Grou...
Virgolino, A.; Antunes, F.; Santos, O.; Costa, A.; Gaspar de Matos, M.; Bárbara, C.; Bicho, M.; Caneiras, C.; Sabino, Raquel; Núncio, Sofia; Matos, O.Environmental health is at the intersection between health and the environment. However, it still has a recent (and narrow) history as a scientific area, mainly addressing human biomonitoring and toxicological issues. Only recently additional environmental ‘layers’, other than the traditional chemical, biological and physical environmental determinants, have been considered. This broader perspective of environme...
Bronchoalveolar lavage proteomics in patients with suspected lung cancer
Carvalho, A.S.; Cuco, C.M.; Lavareda, C.; Miguel, F.; Ventura, M.; Almeida, S.; Pinto, P.; de Abreu, T.T.; Rodrigues, L.V.; Seixas, S.; Bárbara, C.Lung cancer configures as one of the deadliest types of cancer. The future implementation of early screening methods such as exhaled breath condensate analysis and low dose computed tomography (CT) as an alternative to current chest imaging based screening will lead to an increased burden on bronchoscopy units. New approaches for improvement of diagnosis in bronchoscopy units, regarding patient management, are ...
Effects of positive airway pressure therapy on cardiovascular and metabolic mar...
Feliciano, A.; Oliveira, M.J.; Cysneiros, A.; Martinho, C.; Reis, R.P.; Penque, D.; Pinto, P.; Bárbara, C.Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with cardiovascular/ metabolic complications. Some analytical parameters (homocysteine, glycemic and lipidic profiles) are recognized markers of these consequences. Limited data is available on the association of these markers and OSAS’s severity/response to positive airway pressure therapy (PAP). Material and methods: In this prospective study...
The typical presentation of an atypical pathogen during an outbreak of Legionna...
Dias, A.; Cysneiros, A.; Lopes, F.T.; von Amann, B.; Costa, C.; Dionísio, P.; Carvalho, J.; Durão, V.; Carvalho, G.; Paula, F.; Serrado, M.; Nunes, B.Background: An outbreak of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, with 403 cases was identified on the 7th November 2014 in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Outbreak source was the wet cooling system of a local factory. Hospital Pulido Valente was one of the hospitals receiving patients with Legionnaires’ disease (LD). Methods: We describe the clinical findings and diagnostic methods used among the 43 confirmed or p...
Thinking outside the thorax for patients difficult to wean from non-invasive ve...
Dias, A.; Faria, I.; Santos, A. C.; Bárbara, C.
Hematological evaluation in males with obstructive sleep apnea before and after...
Feliciano, A.; Linhas, R.; Marçôa, R.; Cysneiros, A.; Martinho, C.; Reis, R. P.; Penque, D.; Pinto, P.; Bárbara, C.Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with cardiovascular consequences. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width (PDW) are recognized biomarkers of cardiovascular morbidity/mortality. Limited data is available on the association between these parameters and OSAS severity and the relationship with positive...