Publications by authors named "A C Dela Bianca"
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- The study compares the Impulse Oscillometry System (IOS) effectiveness in measuring lung function in preschoolers with and without respiratory symptoms, highlighting its advantages over traditional spirometry.
- Conducted with 76 children aged 3 to 6, it identified two groups using a questionnaire and measured several respiratory parameters before and after bronchodilator usage.
- Results show that children with respiratory symptoms had significantly higher resistance values in certain metrics compared to those without symptoms, indicating potential early lung function issues.
Background: The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) system is an FDA-approved tool for dynamic evaluation of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ). Even though commercially available since 2009, FLIP utilization remains low, partly due to lack of consensus in methodology and interpretation. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the influence of concurrent endoscopy on FLIP measurements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: The influence of external factors such as opioids and alcohol has been extensively investigated for various segments of the gastrointestinal tract. However, the association between their use and the development of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction disorders (EGJOODs) is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze prevalence and clinical relevance of opioids and alcohol intake in patients with EGJOODs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the prevalence and severity of wheezing in the first year of life of infants, using the standardized protocol of the Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes- phase 3, and compare the values obtained with those found in phase 1, conducted at the same center.
Methods: Between 2009 and 2010, parents and guardians of infants answered the written questionnaire of the Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes - phase 3, and its results were compared to those of phase 1, performed between 2005 and 2006. We divided the infants into wheezing and non-wheezing.
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- The TRACK questionnaire was developed to assess respiratory symptom control in children under 5 and has now been validated in Portuguese.
- Data from a study with 299 children showed that TRACK scores correlated significantly with medical evaluations and parental opinions on symptom control.
- Findings indicate that the Portuguese TRACK questionnaire is reliable and valid for distinguishing between levels of respiratory control in children, making it a useful tool for healthcare providers.