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Recomendações para a Redução do Impacto Ambiental dos Inaladores em Portugal: D...
Campos, L; Rosa, P; Carreiro Martins, P; Xavier, B; Leuschner, P; M. Marques, MI; Albino, J; Robalo Cordeiro, CThis consensus document addresses the reduction of the environmental impact of inhalers in Portugal. It was prepared by the Portuguese Council for Health and the Environment and the societies representing the specialties that account for these drugs' largest volume of prescriptions, namely the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, the Portuguese Societ...
Recomendações para a Redução do Impacto Ambiental dos Inaladores em Portugal: D...
Campos, L; Rosa, P; Carreiro-Martins, P; Xavier, B; Leuschner, P; Marques, MI; Albino, J; Robalo Cordeiro, CThis consensus document addresses the reduction of the environmental impact of inhalers in Portugal. It was prepared by the Portuguese Council for Health and the Environment and the societies representing the specialties that account for these drugs’ largest volume of prescriptions, namely the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, the Portuguese Societ...
Asthma Management With Breath-Triggered Inhalers: Innovation Through Design
Morais-Almeida, M; Pité, H; Cardoso, J; Costa, R; Robalo Cordeiro, C; Silva, E; Todo-Bom, A; Vicente, C; Marques, JABackground: Asthma affects the lives of hundred million people around the World. Despite notable progresses in disease management, asthma control remains largely insufficient worldwide, influencing patients' wellbeing and quality of life. Poor patient handling of inhaling devices has been identified as a major persistent problem that significantly reduces inhaled drugs' efficacy and is associated with poor adhe...
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Principles of Care
Rodrigues, J; Mineiro, A; Reis, A; Ventura, D; Fernandez-Llimos, F; Costa, F; Gomes, J; Silva, JM; Lopes, P; Robalo Cordeiro, CAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an autosomal co-dominant inherited disorder that results in decreased circulating levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin (also known as alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor) and predisposes affected individuals to early onset lung and liver disease. There is currently no cure for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. However, appropriate treatment and a high standard of clinical care can prevent pati...
Asthma-COPD Overlap: A Portuguese Survey
Padrão, E; Araújo, D; Todo Bom, A; Robalo Cordeiro, C; Correia de Sousa, J; Cardoso, J; Morais-Almeida, M; Costa, R; Pavão, F; Leite, RB; Marques, AINTRODUCTION: The overlap between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (ACO) has been discussed for many years but clinical recommendations for this entity have been diverse. This study is intended to reach a consensus on diagnosis, treatment and patient orientation for ACO, within the Portuguese medical community. METHODS: This study was conducted by a multidisciplinary panel of experts from...
Necrotizing Pneumonia – A Rare Complication
Norte, Ana; Santos, Cláudia; Gamboa, Fernanda; Ferreira, A Jorge; Marques, Alcide; Leite, Camilo; Robalo Cordeiro, CNecrotizing pneumonia is a rare complication of community-acquired pneumonia associated with destruction of the lung tissue during the infection and rise of necrotic foci in consolidated areas. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Nocardia, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the most common causative agents. Risk factors for developing necrotizing pneumonia include smoking, alcohol...