Lack of Medical Criteria for Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Usage According to International Guidance in Outpatients With Chronic Hypoxemia.

Background Benefits of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) have been observed in hypoxemic respiratory patients. Reports have shown the lack of observance among healthcare professionals of LTOT. Thus, this study aimed to determine the demographic characteristics and observance of the medical indication of LTOT according to the international guidelines.

Diagnostic and Neurological Overview of Brain Tuberculomas: A Review of Literature.

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacteria named Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb). It is estimated by World Health Organization (WHO) that nearly a quarter of the world's population is infected.

Competence in metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare workers of three general hospitals in Mexico: it is not good after all these years.

Introduction: Inhaled medication is the cornerstone of pharmacological treatment for chronic respiratory diseases. Therefore, it is important to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) correctly to get the appropriate dosage and benefit from the drug. Health-care workers (HCW) are responsible for teaching the correct MDI technique.