2003
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-35862003000600016
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Abordagem diagnóstica da tosse crônica em pacientes não-tabagistas: diagnostic approach

Abstract: A tosse, como mecanismo fisiológico, tem fundamental importância na remoção das secreções respiratórias, constituindo, assim, um dos mecanismos de defesa pulmonar. No entanto, os quadros de tosse crônica constituem uma das principais causas de procura por assistência médica no mundo, o que ressalta o significado da correta identificação e tratamento dos fatores desencadeantes e/ou perpetuadores. Dentre os vários fatores relacionados aos quadros de tosse crônica, alguns assumem papel de relevada importância, ta… Show more

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“…(12,15) Unlike the analysis that included all of the symptoms studied, the analysis of the relationship between the prevalence of severe respiratory symptoms and the sociodemographic variables showed no positive association with gender. However, in workers who had had 8 or fewer years of schooling, the association persisted, a finding that is in accordance with those of other studies, which reported an association between a low level of education and the presence of respiratory symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…(12,15) Unlike the analysis that included all of the symptoms studied, the analysis of the relationship between the prevalence of severe respiratory symptoms and the sociodemographic variables showed no positive association with gender. However, in workers who had had 8 or fewer years of schooling, the association persisted, a finding that is in accordance with those of other studies, which reported an association between a low level of education and the presence of respiratory symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…(23) In addition to the consideration of the epidemiological factors associated with cough, a rational diagnostic approach and streamlining the list of differential diagnoses in clinical practice have been advocated as major steps toward successful and cost-effective therapy. (24) The limitation of the present study was that we did not consider the effects of other conditions, such as GERD, COPD and bronchiectasis, due to the poor face validity and reliability of the items on the questionnaire and the social stigma associated with disclosure of PTB to non-family members. We also found it difficult to differentiate GERD from other acid peptic disorders such as chronic gastric and duodenal ulcer using the questionnaire, since all three conditions have quite similar symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Computed tomography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of sinusitis, one of the most frequent diseases in children (4,5) . However, if acute sinusitis is suspected, conventional radiography is the investigative method of choice (6) .…”
Section: Abstract Resumomentioning
confidence: 99%