Irlanda Alvarado-Amador, Mario Arturo Flores-Valadez, Laura Gochicoa-Rangel
{"title":"Technical aspects and interpretation of oscillometry.","authors":"Irlanda Alvarado-Amador, Mario Arturo Flores-Valadez, Laura Gochicoa-Rangel","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250163","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250163","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250163"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602082/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay for tuberculosis diagnosis in people living with HIV: a step in the right direction, but we need more.","authors":"Ana Paula Santos, Fernanda Carvalho Queiroz Mello","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250329","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250329","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602056/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pedro Viegas, Luís L Ferreira, Mariana Vieira, Pedro Barbosa, João P Ramos, Raquel Duarte
{"title":"Patient-reported outcomes in tuberculosis: a qualitative exploration of psychosocial, economic, and treatment-related challenges.","authors":"Pedro Viegas, Luís L Ferreira, Mariana Vieira, Pedro Barbosa, João P Ramos, Raquel Duarte","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250159","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Personal experiences, perceptions, and views of patients are crucial in understanding the subjective impacts of diseases. The complexity and duration of tuberculosis treatment impose significant physical, emotional, social, and economic burdens, highlighting the need for person-centered, integrated care strategies that address stigma, fatigue, and accessibility to support well-being. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are essential for capturing patient perspectives and improving health care strategies. In this study we explored the multifaceted experiences of patients with tuberculosis, seeking to understand their values and priorities during treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semistructured interviews with adult tuberculosis patients were conducted at a referral center for tuberculosis diagnosis and management in northern Portugal. After verbatim transcription and anonymization, thematic analysis was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen interviews were conducted. Most (58.8%) of the study participants were male, and most had pulmonary tuberculosis. Our thematic analysis identified five PROs: treatment experiences; health-related quality of life; functional status; symptoms and symptom burden; and health behaviors. People with tuberculosis acknowledged the impact of multiple factors on their overall health, particularly the psychological and physical burdens of tuberculosis and its treatment. Several areas for improvement and opportunities for enhanced support were identified, particularly in communication, emotional support, and management of treatment burden.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings highlight the need for tailored PRO measures (PROMs) addressing treatment burden, psychosocial distress, and functional limitations in tuberculosis care. Enhancing communication, psychological support, and multidisciplinary approaches in tuberculosis management could improve patient outcomes and overall well-being. Addressing tuberculosis-related stigma and providing targeted interventions may contribute to a more people-centered approach to care.</p>","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250159"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Enedina Claudino Aquino Scuarcialupi, Carlos Leonardo Carvalho Pessôa, Ramiro Dourado-Maranhão
{"title":"Electronic cigarettes: emerging challenges in cessation and dependence management. A call for evidence-based guidelines to address a growing epidemic among Brazilian youth.","authors":"Maria Enedina Claudino Aquino Scuarcialupi, Carlos Leonardo Carvalho Pessôa, Ramiro Dourado-Maranhão","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250321","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250321","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250321"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602070/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolina Fernanda Oliveira Santos Tallarico, Priscila Carla Moura Honório, Vanusa Barbosa Pinto, Alberto Cukier, Rodrigo Abensur Athanazio, Regina Maria de Carvalho-Pinto
{"title":"Trends in clinical and pharmacological profiles of severe asthma in the era of biologics in the Brazilian public health system: real-world evidence from a tertiary outpatient clinic.","authors":"Carolina Fernanda Oliveira Santos Tallarico, Priscila Carla Moura Honório, Vanusa Barbosa Pinto, Alberto Cukier, Rodrigo Abensur Athanazio, Regina Maria de Carvalho-Pinto","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250106","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250106"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602050/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stella Regina Martins, Paulo César Rodrigues Pinto Corrêa, Carolina Costa, Márcio Gonçalves de Sousa, Cristiane Almeida Pires Tourinho, Vera Lúcia Gomes Borges
{"title":"Vaping cessation: how to treat nicotine dependence and tailor the nicotine replacement dose. A narrative review.","authors":"Stella Regina Martins, Paulo César Rodrigues Pinto Corrêa, Carolina Costa, Márcio Gonçalves de Sousa, Cristiane Almeida Pires Tourinho, Vera Lúcia Gomes Borges","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250061","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes, or vapes have been extensively marketed as a safer alternative to combustible cigarettes and as aids for smoking cessation. However, electronic cigarettes often deliver more potent forms of nicotine, such as nicotine salts and synthetic nicotine, which are masked by appealing aromas and flavors, thereby attracting nonsmoking children and adolescents. On the other hand, adults dependent on freebase nicotine (found in conventional cigarettes) often become addicted to these new forms of nicotine in electronic cigarettes. Dual use is common and poses significant health risks, potentially exceeding those of using either product alone. Dual users experience increased odds of COPD, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Electronic cigarettes represent a new challenge for global public health and health professionals. There are currently no specific guidelines for vaping cessation treatment. This study sought to provide health professionals with a comprehensive vaping cessation approach, including effective strategies such as behavioral support, nicotine replacement therapy, and the use of nicotine-free medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250061"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602049/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Indoor air pollution from firewood combustion in Indigenous malocas in the Brazilian Amazon: exposure to fine particulate matter and associated health risks.","authors":"Adriana Gioda","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250161","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250161","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250161"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602047/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tiene Heidy Maoski, Giovana Rodrigues Pereira, André Kulzer Santos, Raimunda Sinthia Lima de Braga, Marina Scheffer de Souza, Gean Souza Ramos, Allanamara Pereira Marinho, Renata Ullmann de Brito Neves, Denise Rossato Silva
{"title":"Treatment completion rates and adverse effects of three months of once-weekly isoniazid plus rifapentine for latent tuberculosis infection.","authors":"Tiene Heidy Maoski, Giovana Rodrigues Pereira, André Kulzer Santos, Raimunda Sinthia Lima de Braga, Marina Scheffer de Souza, Gean Souza Ramos, Allanamara Pereira Marinho, Renata Ullmann de Brito Neves, Denise Rossato Silva","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250234","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Preventive treatment of active tuberculosis is one of the main strategies for reducing the incidence of tuberculosis. We sought to evaluate the rates of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment completion with three months of once-weekly isoniazid plus rifapentine (3HP) and compare them with those for six to nine months of daily isoniazid (6H/9H).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Consecutive patients undergoing LTBI treatment with 3HP or 6H/9H were included in the study. Treatment completion rates and adverse effects were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 226 patients were included in the study: 113 in the 3HP group and 113 in the 6H/9H group. The frequency of adverse effects was not significantly different between the 3HP and 6H/9H groups. The 3HP group had a higher treatment completion rate (93.8%) than did the 6H/9H group (84.1%), the difference being significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The rates of LTBI treatment completion appear to be higher with 3HP than with 6H/9H. Health care professionals should be vigilant in managing adverse effects to further maximize LTBI treatment completion.</p>","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 5","pages":"e20250234"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602054/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145450557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gustavo de Souza Dos Reis, José Baddini-Martinez, Bruno Sanches Masiero
{"title":"Pulmonary function estimation using smartphone audio and deep learning.","authors":"Gustavo de Souza Dos Reis, José Baddini-Martinez, Bruno Sanches Masiero","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250003","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 4","pages":"e20250003"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12602046/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145421814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Flávia Angélica Ferreira Francisco, João Victor Cavalcanti Mesquita Pinto, Edson Marchiori
{"title":"High-grade chondrosarcoma of the sacrum with mediastinal metastases and a tumor thrombus to the inferior vena cava and right atrium.","authors":"Flávia Angélica Ferreira Francisco, João Victor Cavalcanti Mesquita Pinto, Edson Marchiori","doi":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250051","DOIUrl":"10.36416/1806-3756/e20250051","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14845,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia","volume":"51 3","pages":"e20250051"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12401097/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145033151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}