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A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Melo, Rachel Tavares de; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaIn Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...
A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Melo, Rachel Tavares de; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaHeart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 50% of HF patients worldwide, and more than 70% of HF patients aged over 65. This is a complex syndrome with a clinically heterogeneous presentation and a multifactorial pathophysiology, both of which make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. A Portuguese HF expert panel convened to address HFpEF pathophysiology and therapy, as we...
Correction to: worsening heart failure: progress, pitfalls, and perspectives (H...
Fonseca, Cândida; Baptista, Rui; Franco, Fátima; Moura, Brenda; Pimenta, Joana; Sarmento, Pedro Moraes; Cardoso, José Silva; Brito, DulceThe order of the authors' first and last names was reversed in the original publication. The correct author names are as follows: Incorrect Author List: Fonseca Cândida · Baptista Rui · Franco Fátima · Moura Brenda · Pimenta Joana · Pedro Moraes Sarmento · Silva Cardoso José · Brito Dulce Correct Author List: Cândida Fonseca · Rui Baptista · Fátima Franco · Brenda Moura · Joana Pimenta · Pedro Moraes Sarmento ·...
A Portuguese Expert Panel Position Paper on the Management of Heart Failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Tavares de Melo, Rachel; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaIn Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults and patients with chron...
Alfaro, Tiago; Froes, Filipe; Vicente, Cláudia; Costa, Rui; Gavina, Cristina; Baptista, Rui; Maio, António; da Cunha, Saraiva; Neves, João SérgioBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection, hospitalisation and death in adults. Methods: Based on evidence regarding the impact of RSV on adult populations at risk for severe infection and the efficacy and safety of RSV vaccines, the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine, the Portuguese Society ...
Worsening heart failure: progress, pitfalls, and perspectives
Fonseca, Cândida; Baptista, Rui; Franco, Fátima; Moura, Brenda; Pimenta, Joana; Moraes Sarmento, Pedro; Cardoso, José Silva; Brito, DulceFor most patients with chronic heart failure (HF), the clinical course of the disease includes periods of apparent clinical stability punctuated by episodes of clinical deterioration with worsening signs and symptoms, a condition referred to as worsening heart failure (WHF). Over time, episodes of WHF may become more frequent, and patients may enter a cycle of recurrent events associated with deterioration in t...
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults and patients with chron...
Alfaro, Tiago; Froes, Filipe; Vicente, Cláudia; Costa, Rui; Gavina, Cristina; Baptista, Rui; Maio, António; da Cunha, Saraiva; Neves, João SérgioBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection, hospitalisation and death in adults. Methods: Based on evidence regarding the impact of RSV on adult populations at risk for severe infection and the efficacy and safety of RSV vaccines, the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine, the Portuguese Society ...
A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Tavares de Melo, Rachel; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mario; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaHeart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 50% of HF patients worldwide, and more than 70% of HF patients aged over 65. This is a complex syndrome with a clinically heterogeneous presentation and a multifactorial pathophysiology, both of which make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. A Portuguese HF expert panel convened to address HFpEF pathophysiology and therapy, as we...
Tempos de resposta e intervenções extra-hospitalar à vítima de trauma major na ...
Rito, Sandra; Ferreira, Ricardo J. O.; Marques, Nuno; Frutuoso, Alexandre; Baptista, RuiIntrodução: A qualidade e rapidez do socorro pré-hospitalar à pessoa vítima de trauma major é vital para diminuir a sua elevada mortalidade. Contudo, desconhece-se a efetividade desta resposta em Portugal. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os tempos de resposta e as intervenções realizadas às vítimas de trauma major na região centro de Portugal. Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo, descritivo, utilizando os registo...
Prehospital Care Times and Interventions for Victims of Major Trauma in the Cen...
Rito, Sandra; Ferreira, Ricardo J.O.; Marques, Nuno; Frutuoso, Alexandre; Baptista, RuiIntroduction: The quality and promptness of prehospital care for major trauma patients are vital in order to lower their high mortality rate. However, the effectiveness of this response in Portugal is unknown. The objective of this study was to analyze response times and interventions for major trauma patients in the central region of Portugal. Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study, using the 202...