A5101457031- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2012-2024
The number of bronchiectasis diagnoses has increased in the last two decades due to several factors. Research carried out over years showed that an aetiological diagnosis could change approach and treatment a relevant percentage patients consequently prognosis. Currently, systematic investigation into aetiology, particularly those disorders can be subject specific treatment, is recommended. Given complexity diagnosis, Pulmonology Portuguese Society Bronchiectasis Study Group assembled...
Deciduoid Mesothelioma is a rare variant of epithelioid mesothelioma; it was initially thought that only occurred in the peritoneum young women and had nothing to do with asbestos exposure. However, since these early findings has also been observed pleura pericardium, possible association asbestos. In general prognosis poor compared mesothelioma. 45 cases have reported literature up now, 22 were located pleural cavity. The authors describe case deciduoid mesothelioma 40-year-old-woman who...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disease in Caucasians. Although cases are diagnosed childhood, diagnosis adults apparently increasing.Evaluate adult population with CF, comparing patients who were before and after 18 years of age.Retrospective analysis followed three main medical centres Portugal 2012. Comparison two groups: G1 - at <18 G2 ≥18 years.89 identified: 61.8% G1, 38.2% G2. Gender distribution was similar both groups. Average age higher (38.3±8.4 vs....
The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Portugal is estimated at 1:8000 live births, although there a lack accurate statistics. average life expectancy has been steadily increasing and CF no longer an exclusively pediatric disease. Characterize the Portuguese adult population with diagnosis CF. Retrospective study based on clinical data follow-up patients three specialized centers where all are seen, during 2012. In 2012, were 89 patients, 48 (54%) female 15 (17%) lung transplanted. age was...
Introduction: In order to understand SARS-CoV-2 infection in neonate, our department implemented an ambulatory follow-up program neonates born mothers. The aim of study was characterize this population mothers, analyze antibodies evolution and evaluate these after hospital discharge. Material Methods: Single-center prospective cohort enrolling all mothers with active perinatal a tertiary Portugal from April 2020 October 2021. Results: There were 3138 deliveries, 73 (2.3%) infection. Three...