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This 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...
This 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...
Introduction – The adequacy of the reference values in spirometry is necessary for a correct diagnosis and follow-up of the respiratory pathology. For this reason, and in accordance with international recommendations, locally derived reference equations may be required. Objective – It is intended to estimate reference equations for FEV1 and FVC from a sample of individuals living in Vila Franca de Xira and to...
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Introdução: A adequabilidade dos valores de referência espirométricos é imprescindível para o diagnóstico e seguimento das doenças respiratórias. Atualmente existem mais de 70 estudos publicados sobre valores de referência. A American Toracic Society e a European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) recomendam que os laboratórios selecionem os valores de referência mais adequados às suas populações e, quando indicado,...
Introdução – Na espirometria a adequabilidade dos valores de referência é necessária para um correto diagnóstico e seguimento da patologia respiratória. Por essa razão, e de acordo com as recomendações internacionais, podem ser necessárias equações de referência derivadas localmente. Objetivo – Pretende-se estimar equações de referência para o FEV1 e FVC a partir de uma amostra de indivíduos residentes em Vila ...
The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...