Luiz Fernando Ferreira Pereira

ORCID: 0000-0002-1377-2072
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Research Areas
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
  • Pharmacological Effects and Assays
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Phonetics and Phonology Research
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Linguistics and Language Studies
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Youth, Drugs, and Violence
  • Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
  • Mental Health and Well-being

Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2009-2024

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2004-2024

Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual
1988-1998

Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal
1997

ABSTRACT The pharmacological management of asthma has changed considerably in recent decades, as it come to be understood that is a complex, heterogeneous disease with different phenotypes and endotypes. It now clear the goal treatment should achieve maintain control disease, well minimize risks (of exacerbations, instability, accelerated loss lung function, adverse effects). That requires an approach personalized terms treatment, patient education, written action plan, training correct...

10.1590/1806-3713/e20190307 article EN cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2020-01-01

To evaluate respiratory muscle strength and six-minute walk test (6MWT) variables in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma (UCSA).This was a cross-sectional study involving UCSA followed at university hospital. The underwent 6MWT, spirometry, measurements of strength, as well completing the Asthma Control Test (ACT). Mann-Whitney used order to analyze 6MWT variables, whereas Kruskal-Wallis determine whether there an association between use oral corticosteroids strength.We included 25...

10.1590/s1806-37132015000004483 article EN cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2015-06-01

OBJETIVO: Verificar a adequação da assistência médica prestada pacientes asmáticos do Sistema Único de Saúde acordo com diretrizes internacionais para o manejo asma. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, incluindo suspeita asma e encaminhados Serviço Pneumologia Hospital das Clínicas Universidade Federal Minas Gerais entre novembro 2006 outubro 2007. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 102 pacientes, 70 confirmados como asmáticos. A anterior foi considerada adequada em 18,6% dos pacientes; 50,0% já haviam...

10.1590/s1806-37132009000700003 article PT cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2009-07-01

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a equivalência farmacêutica da formulação teste (associação fixa de budesonida e fumarato formoterol em cápsula única dispensada com o dispositivo Aerocaps®) relação uma referência (budesonida duas cápsulas distintas dispensadas Aerolizer®). MÉTODOS: Estudo in vitro no qual foram realizadas identificação/quantificação dos ingredientes ativos por HPCL determinação uniformidade dose liberada distribuição aerodinâmica das partículas formulações referência. RESULTADOS: Na...

10.1590/s1806-37132012000600010 article PT cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2012-12-01

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a relatively rare genetic disorder, inherited in an autosomal codominant manner, that results reduced serum AAT concentrations, with consequent reduction antielastase activity the lungs, as well increased risk of diseases such pulmonary emphysema, liver cirrhosis, and necrotizing panniculitis. It from different mutations SERPINA1 gene, leading to changes glycoprotein, which can alter its concentration, conformation, function. Unfortunately,...

10.36416/1806-3756/e20240235 article EN cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2024-11-21

<b>Objectives:</b> To evaluate the effect of MBI program on dyspnea and quality life in a group patients with ILDs. <b>Methods:</b> Prospective study involving 84 diagnosed ILDs assisted at UFMG University Hospital. The intervention (IG: n=57) participated 8 weeks via Google Meet platform. On Week 1, both groups [(IG control (CG)] received information about healthy lifestyle. All participants were asked to fill out package questionnaires week including dyspnea, mMRC, Leicester cough, K-BILD...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.pa415 article EN 2023-09-09

<b>Background:</b> Familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) is defined as an idiopathic diffuse parenchymal lung disease affecting two or more members of the same primary biological family. <b>Aim:</b> to evaluete if pattern on HRCT has a significant impact progression mortality in patients with FPF. <b>Methods:</b> Baseline clinical, functional and radiological data FPF population were retrospectively collected analysed according 2018 IPF guidelines High Resolution Computerized Tomography (HRCT)...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa1375 article EN 2019-09-28
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