Publications by authors named "E O Vianna"
Worse lung function, more allergic sensitization but less blood eosinophilia in elderly patients with long-standing versus late-onset asthma.
J Asthma
December 2024
Background: Asthma in the elderly is usually considered homogeneous and non-atopic.
Objective: To compare clinical, functional and immunological features between elderly asthmatics with long-standing asthma (LSA) and those with late-onset asthma (LOA).
Methods: Eighty-two asthmatics older than 64 were included into LSA (asthma onset before age 40; = 46) and LOA (asthma onset from 40 years of age on; = 36) groups.
Psychological distress among public and private healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rev Bras Med Trab
November 2024
Introduction: Healthcare workers in both the public and private systems were on the front line of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consequence, they faced uncertainty, heavy demand, excessive working hours, and the fear of contracting the virus.
Objectives: To investigate the occurrence of psychological distress among public and private healthcare workers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis on the Prevention of Asthma in an Animal Model.
Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The rise in asthma cases, especially in urban areas, has led to research on preventive measures, driven by the hygiene theory which suggests early exposure to infections may protect against allergic diseases.
- The study evaluated the effects of three specific probiotics (Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis) on asthma using mice, testing different concentrations over 26 days prior to allergen exposure.
- Results showed that none of the probiotics effectively reduced asthma-related symptoms like airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness, indicating that the effectiveness of probiotics varies by strain and dosage, prompting the need for further research.
Introduction: Occupational skin diseases are a frequently self-reported condition in industrialized countries. However, there are few developed and standardized self-report instruments to screen the population at risk for occupational dermatological diseases.
Objectives: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the long and short versions of The Nordic Occupational Skin Symptoms Questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese.
This article aims to evaluate the association between birth weight and asthma in adulthood, estimated by employing structural equation modeling. Cohort study with 1,958 participants aged 23-25 years from Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Standardized questionnaires were applied and pulmonary function evaluated, including bronchial reactivity with methacholine.
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