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View article: Spatio-Temporal Distribution of PM 2.5 and its Association with Agricultural Fires in Northern Argentina.
Spatio-Temporal Distribution of PM 2.5 and its Association with Agricultural Fires in Northern Argentina. Open
Agricultural burning in Tucumán, Argentina, has been a major contributor to air pollution, particularly during the dry season (April to September). This environmental issue is mainly due to the limited availability of modern machinery…
View article: Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Open
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a relatively rare genetic disorder, inherited in an autosomal codominant manner, that results in reduced serum AAT concentrations, with a consequent reduction in antielastase activity in the lungs, …
View article: Brazilian Thoracic Society recommendations for the diagnosis and monitoring of asbestos-exposed individuals
Brazilian Thoracic Society recommendations for the diagnosis and monitoring of asbestos-exposed individuals Open
Asbestos was largely used in Brazil. It is a mineral that induces pleural and pulmonary fibrosis, and it is a potent carcinogen. Our objective was to develop recommendations for the performance of adequate imaging tests for screening asbes…
View article: 2022 Brazilian Thoracic Association recommendations for long-term home oxygen therapy
2022 Brazilian Thoracic Association recommendations for long-term home oxygen therapy Open
Some chronic respiratory diseases can cause hypoxemia and, in such cases, long-term home oxygen therapy (LTOT) is indicated as a treatment option primarily to improve patient quality of life and life expectancy. Home oxygen has been used f…
View article: Update on and future perspectives for the diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Brazil
Update on and future perspectives for the diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Brazil Open
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the SERPINA1 gene, which encodes the protease inhibitor alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). Severe AATD predisposes individuals to COPD and liver disease. Earl…
View article: Clinical and functional correlations of the difference between slow vital capacity and FVC
Clinical and functional correlations of the difference between slow vital capacity and FVC Open
Objective: To evaluate the relationship that the difference between slow vital capacity (SVC) and FVC (ΔSVC-FVC) has with demographic, clinical, and pulmonary function data. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study in which pa…
View article: Update on the approach to smoking in patients with respiratory diseases
Update on the approach to smoking in patients with respiratory diseases Open
Smoking is the leading cause of respiratory disease (RD). The harmful effects of smoking on the respiratory system begin in utero and influence immune responses throughout childhood and adult life. In comparison with “healthy” smokers, smo…
View article: Recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of COPD: questions and answers
Recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of COPD: questions and answers Open
The treatment of COPD has become increasingly effective. Measures that range from behavioral changes, reduction in exposure to risk factors, education about the disease and its course, rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, management of comorbid…
View article: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica Open
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare benign disease, of unknown cause, characterized by numerous sessile, cartilaginous, or bony submucosal nodules distributed throughout the anterolateral walls, projecting into the laryngot…
View article: Smoking control: challenges and achievements
Smoking control: challenges and achievements Open
Smoking is the most preventable and controllable health risk. Therefore, all health care professionals should give their utmost attention to and be more focused on the problem of smoking. Tobacco is a highly profitable product, because of …