Pneumonia is highly prevalent in both developed and developing countries. In this review
we list the main organisms affecting children with pnuemonia and we propose a summary of …

Spirometry is routinely used to assess pulmonary function of older children and adults with
cystic fibrosis (CF); however, few data exist concerning the preschool age group. We have …

Acute viral bronchiolitis is a common respiratory infectious disease of infancy. A prospective
study was carried out with 175 infants aged up to six months to evaluate their nutritional and …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of the modified Borg scale to estimate lung impairment,
measured via FEV 1 in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. METHODS: This …

Objective To evaluate the association of 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and other variables (anthropometry,
chronic Pseudomonas aeroginosa colonization, pulmonary function, and …

BACKGROUND: Regular aerobic exercise in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) improves
aerobic conditioning and delays disease progression, resulting in better quality of life. The …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary changes that occur in cystic fibrosis may influence inspiratory
muscle strength and endurance. We evaluated inspiratory muscle strength and endurance in …

Objective To evaluate postural changes and the distribution of plantar pressures in patients
with cystic fibrosis (CF). We also sought to evaluate the effects of an educational guideline …

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a densidade mineral óssea de pacientes com fibrose cística (FC) e
correlacioná-la com possíveis variáveis intervenientes. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos crianças e …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major health problem, accounting for
approximately 20% of all deaths in children younger than 5 years. Viruses are, by far, the most …