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Respiratory and Facial Protection: Current Perspectives in the Context of the C...

The new SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is an example of an international public health emergency, which is associated with considerable social and economic challenges. At the healthcare level there is the risk that nosocomial outbreaks can be local amplifiers. Adequate infection control practices are of critical importance, which include proper use of personal protective equipment. This equipment must be appropriate to th...

O Médico, o Doente Fumador e o Desafio dos Cigarros Eletrónicos

The Doctor, the Smoking Patient and the Challenge of Electronic Cigarettes

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Electronic Cigarette: Position of the Portuguese Society of Pneumology

Keywords: Electronic Cigarettes/adverse effects; Nicotine; Portugal; Smoking Cessation/methods.; Palavras-Chave: Cessação Tabágica/métodos; Cigarros Electrónicos/efeitos adversos; Nicotina; Portugal.

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea s...

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) leads to several pathophysiologic changes that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Among these, arterial hypertension has been the most studied and its causal association is well established. There are few data about the prevalence of these disorders in OSAS’s patients in Portugal. Type of study: Retrospective analysis. Method: Determinat...

Lung disease and pregnancy.

The presence of underlying respiratory disease in the pregnant woman may implicate complications for the mother and the foetus which are potentially fatal. Pregnancy may also alter the course of the disease, making it fundamental to recognise and prevent its progression. It is important to know the respiratory physiology during pregnancy, in order to better preview the behaviour of these illnesses. In this arti...