Publications by authors named "Ana Caroline Dela Bianca"
Article Synopsis
- 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: Prolonged slow expiration (PSE) is a physiotherapy technique often applied in infants to reduce pulmonary obstruction and clear secretions, but there have been few studies of PSE's effects on the respiratory system.
Objective: To describe PSE's effects on respiratory mechanics in infants.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 18 infants who had histories of recurrent wheezing.