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Comparative analysis of the bronchoalveolar microbiome in Portuguese patients w...
Seixas, S; Kolbe, AR; Gomes, S; Sucena, M; Sousa, C; Vaz Rodrigues, L; Teixeira, G; Pinto, P; Tavares de Abreu, T; Bárbara, C; Semedo, J; Mota, LThe lung is inhabited by a diverse microbiome that originates from the oropharynx by a mechanism of micro-aspiration. Its bacterial biomass is usually low; however, this condition shifts in lung cancer (LC), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). These chronic lung disorders (CLD) may coexist in the same patient as comorbidities and share common risk factors, among whi...
Epworth Sleepiness Scale in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome--an underestimated...
Guimarães, C; Martins, MV; Vaz Rodrigues, L; Teixeira, F; Moutinho Dos Santos, JExcessive daytime sleepiness is a major symptom in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and can be evaluated using both subjective and objective methods. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a simple and validated questionnaire for assessing subjective daytime sleepiness in the context of sleep disorders. Although its subjective character may limit the accurate expression of daytime sleepiness, the clinical...