Sivan Mauer, Alexandre Karam Joaquim Mousfi, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho
{"title":"Insomnia and the question of psychomotor agitation as a possible cause for zolpidem abuse.","authors":"Sivan Mauer, Alexandre Karam Joaquim Mousfi, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250459","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250459"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pedro Henrique Xavier Nabuco de Araujo, Fabio Eiti Nishibe Minamoto, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes
{"title":"Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy in the management of pleural malignancies: current evidence, limitations, and future directions.","authors":"Pedro Henrique Xavier Nabuco de Araujo, Fabio Eiti Nishibe Minamoto, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250504","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250504"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Edson Marchiori, Bruno Hochhegger, Gláucia Zanetti
{"title":"Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces: an underrecognized condition.","authors":"Edson Marchiori, Bruno Hochhegger, Gláucia Zanetti","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250385","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250385"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ignacio Esteban, Cecilia María Patino, Juliana Carvalho Ferreira
{"title":"Utilizing surrogate endpoints in clinical research: a strategic approach to overcome practical challenges.","authors":"Ignacio Esteban, Cecilia María Patino, Juliana Carvalho Ferreira","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250476","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250476"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danilo C Berton, Denis E O'Donnell, José Alberto Neder
{"title":"The role of the pulmonary function laboratory in risk assessment for lung resection.","authors":"Danilo C Berton, Denis E O'Donnell, José Alberto Neder","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250481","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250481"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children.","authors":"Júlia Giffoni Krey, Laura Manfroi, Francine Bester Damian, Leonardo Araújo Pinto, Marcelo Comerlato Scotta","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250469","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250469"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancing the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension-a Brazilian perspective aligned with global standards.","authors":"Aaron B Waxman","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250515","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250515"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diego de Faria Magalhães Torres, Fernando Silva Guimarães, Nathanael Augusto Soares Meireles, Alexandre Pinto Cardoso, Giovanni Battista Migliori, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello
{"title":"Functional capacity and quality of life after telerehabilitation in post-tuberculosis lung disease: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Diego de Faria Magalhães Torres, Fernando Silva Guimarães, Nathanael Augusto Soares Meireles, Alexandre Pinto Cardoso, Giovanni Battista Migliori, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, approximately 50% of individuals affected by tuberculosis develop post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD), leading to functional limitations and reduced quality of life (QoL). Pulmonary rehabilitation programs have demonstrated benefits in patients with PTLD; however, access remains limited, and telerehabilitation may offer a cost-effective solution. This study sought to compare physical capacity and QoL in patients with PTLD following an eight-week telerehabilitation program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a randomized controlled trial including 30 participants with confirmed PTLD. They were recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention group that received weekly telerehabilitation or a control group that received standard care. The interventions included aerobic training, breathing exercises, strength training, and stretching exercises. Physical capacity and QoL were assessed before and after the interventions by means of isokinetic dynamometry, the six-minute walk test, the five-repetition sit-to-stand test, spirometry, handgrip strength, the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After eight weeks, the intervention group showed significant improvements in all physical capacity parameters and QoL. Quadriceps strength correlated significantly with the physical functioning and mental health domains of the SF-36.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that telerehabilitation is an effective approach for enhancing physical function and QoL in patients with PTLD.</p>","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250222"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146118863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luís Vaz Rodrigues, Joana Oliveira, Joana Duarte, Luis Taborda-Barata, Vitor Sousa, Rosa Cordovilla
{"title":"Real-world evidence on diagnostic pathways and biopsy optimization for PD-L1 and molecular profiling in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A four-year cohort analysis.","authors":"Luís Vaz Rodrigues, Joana Oliveira, Joana Duarte, Luis Taborda-Barata, Vitor Sousa, Rosa Cordovilla","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Efficient diagnostic pathways in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are crucial for timely treatment initiation and improved outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of diagnostic delays and the role of minimally invasive techniques in biomarker assessment and survival in a real-world clinical cohort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 205 patients with advanced NSCLC diagnosed between January 2020 and December 2023. Diagnostic procedures included EBUS/EUS-B, transthoracic biopsy, and surgical biopsy. The time-to-diagnostic procedure, time-to-therapy, and survival were analyzed using multivariate models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The time interval to the first diagnostic procedure independently predicted mortality (HR=1.66; p=0.016). EBUS and EUS-B achieved significantly shorter diagnostic times (median 8 and 5 days, respectively) compared to transthoracic (20.5 days) and surgical (24.5 days) biopsies. These endoscopic techniques were also associated with shorter time intervals to systemic therapy initiation (p=0.011). Minimally invasive approaches provided sufficient tissue for complete morphological, immunohistochemical, and molecular profiling in most cases, with no significant differences in adequacy among procedures. Patients with actionable mutations had a 44% lower mortality risk (HR=0.56; p=0.013), while high PD-L1 expression was associated with a 56% reduction in mortality risk (HR=0.44; p=0.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Minimally invasive techniques, particularly EBUS and EUS-B, shortened diagnostic delays, ensured adequate biomarker sampling, and enabled earlier initiation of systemic therapy. Since the time-to-diagnosis was independently associated with survival, these approaches may have indirectly contributed to improved outcomes. Our findings highlight the importance of streamlining diagnostic pathways and expanding access to endoscopic methods to optimize care in advanced NSCLC.</p>","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250188"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146118877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renata Wrobel Folescu Cohen, Patrícia Fernandes Barreto Machado Costa, Katty Anne Carvalho Marins, Célia Regina Moutinho de Miranda Chaves, Tania Wrobel Folescu
{"title":"The importance of incorporating CFTR modulator therapy into the Brazilian public health system: one year of advances in cystic fibrosis care.","authors":"Renata Wrobel Folescu Cohen, Patrícia Fernandes Barreto Machado Costa, Katty Anne Carvalho Marins, Célia Regina Moutinho de Miranda Chaves, Tania Wrobel Folescu","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36416/1806-3756/e20250180","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 6","pages":"e20250180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}