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Unmasking the hidden threat: COPD awareness and knowledge in Portugal

© 2023 Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC- ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); The burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is recognised worldwide, constituting a major public health problem due to significant morbidity and mortality. Portugal is not an exception to the impact of t...

Measuring adherence to inhaled control medication in patients with asthma: Comp...

Background Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed to compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, in a clinical setting, any additional adherence measurement must be evaluated in the context of both the patient and physician perspectives so that it can also help improve the process of shared...

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Pericapsular nerve group block in shoulder surgery - a case report

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Acetazolamide induced metabolic acidosis in the intraoperative setting – a case...

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Risk associated with water contaminated with listeria monocytogenes and used fo...

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that has been associated with outbreaks of listeriosis caused by the consumption of contaminated vegetables 1 Once in contact with plant tissue, the bacteria can adhere and persist for a significant period of time Moreover, the quantity of cells can influence their dissemination and survival within plants 2.

Spray drying encapsulation of probiotics and enzymes

Spray drying is one of the most frequently used encapsulation techniques. The incorporation of different active compounds in small capsules contributes to their protection and stability. Applications of spray drying of food ingredients are constantly being developed for the food industry due to the simplicity, low cost, effectiveness and versatility of this technique. Probiotics and other active compounds, such...