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AlergiaPT: A Portuguese media campaign to inspire people with allergies to make...
Moreira, A.; Mendes, F.C.; Rama, T.; Mota, D.; Silva, D; Pádua, I.; Abreu, C; Vasconcelos, MJ; Farraia, M; Paciência, I; Rufo, J; Barros, Renata
Bronchodilator responsiveness in healthy children: Insights from a cross-sectio...
Tiago Rama; Martins, C; Paciencia, I; Rufo, J; Silva, D; Mendes, FC; Severo, M; Padrão, Patrícia; Moreira, Pedro; Delgado, L; Moreira, A
Exposure assessment in one central hospital: A multi-approach protocol to achie...
Viegas, C; Almeida B; Monteiro, A; Paciência, I; Rufo, J; Aguiar, L; Lage, B; Diogo Gonçalves, LM; Caetano, LA; Carolino, E; Gomes, AQ; Twarużek, MThe bioburden in a Hospital building originates not only from patients, visitors and staff, but is also disseminated by several indoor hospital characteristics and outdoor environmental sources. This study intends to assess the exposure to bioburden in one central Hospital with a multi-approach protocol using active and passive sampling methods. The microbial contamination was also characterized through molecul...
The effect of inspiratory muscle training on swimming performance, inspiratory ...
Cunha, M; Mendes, F; Paciência, I; Rodolfo, A; Carneiro-Leão, L; Rama, T; Rufo, J; Delgado, L; Moreira, ABackground: According to studies performed on terrestrial sports athletes, inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may improve athletes’ performance. However, evidence of its effects in elite swimmers is lacking. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effect of 12-week IMT on swimming performance, inspiratory muscle strength, lung function, and perceived breathlessness in elite swimmers. Methods: Elite swimmers from the m...
Setting definitions of childhood asthma in epidemiologic studies
Silva, D; Severo, M; Paciência, I; Rufo, J; Martins, C; Moreira, Pedro; Padrão, Patrícia; Delgado, L; Moreira, AndréBackground: The definitions of childhood asthma differ among epidemiological studies. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy and agreement of previous asthma definitions and to evaluate questionnaire-driven asthma definition patterns. Methods: Data on 808 participants aged 7-12 years from 20 schools were analyzed. Asthma definitions based on symptoms assessed by questionnaire, parent-reported medical asthm...
Spirometry-adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide increases accuracy for ass...
Martins, C; Silva, D; Severo, M; Rufo, J; Paciência, I; Madureira, J; Padrão, P; Moreira, P; Delgado, L; Fernandes, EO; Barros, H; Malmberg, PSpirometry and exhaled nitric oxide are two important complimentary tools to identify and assess asthma control in children. We aimed to determine the ability of a new suggested spirometry-adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) index in doing that. A random sample of 1602 schoolchildren were screened by a health questionnaire, skin prick tests, spirometry with bronchodilation and exhaled NO. A total of ...
Spirometry-adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide increases accuracy for ass...
Martins, C; Silva, D; Severo, M; Rufo, J; Paciencia, I; Madureira, J; Padrão, Patrícia; Moreira, P; Delgado, L; Fernandes, EO; Barros, H; Malmberg, PSpirometry and exhaled nitric oxide are two important complimentary tools to identify and assess asthma control in children. We aimed to determine the ability of a new suggested spirometry-adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) index in doing that. A random sample of 1602 schoolchildren were screened by a health questionnaire, skin prick tests, spirometry with bronchodilation and exhaled NO. A total of ...
Source apportionment of CO2, PM10 and VOCs levels and health risk assessment in...
Madureira, J; Paciência, I; Rufo, J; Severo, M; Ramos, E; Barros, H; Fernandes, EDChildren are by far more susceptible to the negative effects of air pollutants than adults. Building-level characteristics are structural factors largely beyond the control of those who live in them. Yet, there are gaps in understanding of the relationship of school building characteristics and/or occupant behaviour and indoor air parameters with implications for health and well-being. The aims of the study wer...