Introduction. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease that must be managed
in specialized centers; therefore, the availability of epidemiological national data is critical. …

Raoultella ornithinolytica is a bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. The
most frequently reported infections are gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary. Urinary tract …

Introduction The optimal chest tube type and size for drainage and chemical pleurodesis of
malignant pleural effusions remains controversial. This retrospective study was conducted to …

… Shiang T 6 , … Reis A, Rocha N, Barros R, Martins A, Oliveira F, Diogo AN, da Silva AM,
Alvares S, Shiang T, Castro G, Agapito A, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Study Group of the …

A Hipertensão Pulmonar (HP) era, até há bem pouco tempo, uma entidade obscura,
frequentemente não identificada, porque omissa nos processos comuns de diagnóstico e não …

The burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is recognised worldwide,
constituting a major public health problem due to significant morbidity and mortality. 1, 2 …

Concomitant use of a nasopharyngeal catheter is frequently used for oxygen supply during
fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB). This is a procedure that presents possible complications that …

Introduction: Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a real and immediate
concern for hospital infection control policies. On August 7, 2015, it was verified the first …

Purpose: To assess the frequency and identify the factors involved in changing empiric
antibiotics during the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Methods: …

Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is responsible for the hospitalisation of
3–5/1000 adults per year, representing a major impact on the utilization of health care …