Open Respiratory Archives
Necesidades no cubiertas en asma alérgica grave
El asma grave afecta del 3 al 10% de la población mundial, según estimaciones de la Iniciativa Global para el ASMA (GINA). El asma alérgica es uno de los fenotipos más comunes del asma grave […]
GEMA 5.3. Spanish Guideline on the Management of Asthma
The Spanish Guideline on the Management of Asthma, better known by its acronym in Spanish GEMA, has been available for more than 20 years. Twenty-one scientific societies or related groups both from Spain and internationally […]
Safety and Efficacy of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Background Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a common method used for diagnostic sampling of the thorax. Although the safety and efficacy of FB in the general population are well-established, data on the elderly population are limited. […]
Prognostic Usefulness of Basic Analytical Data in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Introduction COPD causes high morbidity and mortality and high health costs. Thus, identifying and analyzing the distinctive and treatable traits seems useful to optimize the management of AEPOC patients. While various biomarkers have been researched, […]
Use of Telemonitoring for CPAP Therapy Control in OSA Patients: Impact on Cost and Process Improvements
Introduction In Spain, 2 million people are treated for obstructive sleep apnoea. Continuous positive airway pressure, the gold-standard therapy, requires regular follow-up and periodic evaluation of the efficacy of the treatment via a titration examination, […]