Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra

The role of pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.

Luis Alexandre Duarte Mateus, Sofia Fontão, Maria João Cavaco, André Nunes et autres

Introduction: Diagnosing pleural tuberculosis (pTB) is challenging due to low sensitivity in conventional microbiological methods. Treatment initiation decisions are often based on a possible/probable diagnosis. A confirmed diagnosis may involve identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis in direct or cultural examination of pleural products. Pleural …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Osteoarticular Tuberculosis of the Hip in an Immunocompetent Patient - A Case Report

Silas Franco dos Reis Alves, Luís Mateus, Maria João Cavaco, André Filipe Santos Nunes et autres

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Tuberculoma in an Immunocompetent Patient in a Non-endemic Country - A Case Report

Silas Franco dos Reis Alves, Luís Mateus, Maria João Cavaco, André Filipe Santos Nunes et autres

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Characterization of tuberculosis drug resistance patterns in the early days of XDR-TB

André Filipe Santos Nunes, Sofia Fontão Alves, Luís Mateus, Maria João Cavaco et autres

Drug-resistant tuberculosis is considered one of the major threats to tuberculosis (TB) control, namely in the forms of Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) and Extensively Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB). The term XDR-TB was coined in 2005 to describe strains of MDR-TB that are also …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis as a complication of chemotherapy: A case report

Ana Cláudia Rodrigues Vieira, Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra, Joana Sofia Vicente de Carvalho, Natália Melo et autres

Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare and recently described distinct pattern of lung apical fibrosis involving the upper lobe parenchyma and pleural dome. PPFE has definable and reproducible clinical, radiological and histopathological criteria, which allowed its classification as an independent interstitial lung …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

OSA patients not treated with PAP - Evolution over 5 years according to the Baveno classification and cardiovascular outcomes

Mariana Serino, Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Rafael Cordeiro, Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra et autres

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

OSA patients not treated with PAP - evolution 5 years ahead according to Baveno classification

Mariana Serino, Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Ricardo José Pereira De Matos Cordeiro, Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra et autres

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients (pts) are at increased risk of morbimortality. Recently, Baveno’s classification, a multicomponent grading system, integrating symptoms, comorbidities and end-organ damage (EOD) was proposed. Studies on the long-term evolution of OSA pts not candidates for PAP therapy …

pt, br (code pays fourni par la source)

Predictors of end-organ damage in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea according to the Baveno classification

Mariana Serino, Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Ricardo José Pereira De Matos Cordeiro, Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra et autres

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous disease. OSA severity is based on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), but its relevance is being questioned. Baveno’s classification is a multicomponent grading system for OSA severity, based on symptoms, comorbidities, and end-organ damage (EOD). …

pt, br (code pays fourni par la source)

Use of Brentuximab Vedotin in a Non-HIV Patient with Primary Effusion Lymphoma

Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra, Filipa Mousinho, Francisca Miranda, Sandra André et autres

Primary effusion lymphoma is a rare and aggressive large B-cell lymphoma presenting as malignant effusion with poor prognosis. Although it is more prevalent among HIV patients, it has also been described in non-HIV immunocompromised individuals. Given its rarity, there are no large …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Synchronous Lung Adenocarcinoma and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma - The Metastases at the Centre of the Discussion

Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra, Cátia Guimarães, Cristina Henschel De Matos, Fernando Nogueira

Synchronous tumours are defined as two or more independent primary neoplasms of different origins diagnosed at the same time in 1 individual. Although rare, its incidence is increasing and the proper diagnosis and staging of each tumour is crucial in defining the …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Smoking cessation according to nicotine dependence: experience of a smoking cessation program

Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra, Inês Oliveira, Joana Sofia Vicente de Carvalho, Cristina Henschel De Matos et autres

Introduction: Nicotine is the cause of smoking addiction. However there are other factors that influence smoking behavior and success in attempts to quit, such as motivation and psychological disorders. Objectives: Compare motivation to quit, presence of anxiety or depression disorders and smoking …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)

Impact of educational level in smoking cessation

Ana Cláudia Rodrigues Vieira, Joana Raquel Monteiro Ferra, Joana Sofia Vicente de Carvalho, Inês Oliveira et autres

Introduction: According to literature patients with lower education have a higher smoking prevalence and lower cessation rates. However, there are lack of studies among Portuguese population. Objectives: To access in which way educational level may contribute to the failure of a smoking …

pt (code pays fourni par la source)