Publications by authors named "L Maiz-Carro"
Article Synopsis
- International guidelines emphasize the importance of airway clearance management in treating bronchiectasis, yet its actual usage across Europe remains unclear.
- A study involving 16,723 patients from 28 countries showed that 52% reported using regular airway clearance, with significant variation in techniques and usage between countries.
- Patients using airway clearance tended to have more severe disease and symptoms, and access to specialized respiratory physiotherapy was notably low, especially in Eastern Europe.
Article Synopsis
- - The study utilized a 4-point sputum colour chart to assess airway inflammation in bronchiectasis patients, analyzing data from 13,484 individuals across 31 countries in the EMBARC registry.
- - Findings revealed that more purulent sputum correlates with worse lung function, a higher severity of the disease, increased frequency of exacerbations, and greater risk of hospitalizations and mortality.
- - The research concluded that sputum colour serves as an effective, straightforward indicator for predicting clinical outcomes and disease severity in bronchiectasis patients.
Background: Asthma is commonly reported in patients with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether patients with bronchiectasis and asthma (BE+A) had a different clinical phenotype and different outcomes compared with patients with bronchiectasis without concomitant asthma.
Methods: A prospective observational pan-European registry (European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration) enrolled patients across 28 countries.
Introduction: We conducted a study to determine the prevalence of structural heart disease in patients with CF, the characteristics of a cardiomyopathy not previously described in this population, and its possible relationship with nutritional deficiencies in CF.
Methods: We studied 3 CMP CF patients referred for heart-lung transplantation and a prospective series of 120 adult CF patients. All patients underwent a clinical examination, blood tests including levels of vitamins and trace elements, and echocardiography with evaluation of myocardial strain.