Public awareness on cystic fibrosis: results from a national pragmatic survey
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Public awareness on cystic fibrosis: results from a national pragmatic survey.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening disorder that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system that represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Research has provided effective tools for disease prevention and treatment [1]. Defective gene and its protein product were discovered in 1989 [2–4] and screening systems are available for carrier identification [5] Moreover, ne...
متن کاملObstructive lung diseases and inhaler treatment: results from a national public pragmatic survey
BACKGROUND The opinions held by the general population on obstructive lung disease and inhaler devices could influence asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) management and treatment adherence.The aim of the present public pragmatic survey was to evaluate the opinions, beliefs and perceptions of Italian people with respect to respiratory diseases as well as their perspectives ...
متن کاملResults From a National Survey
THE INTERNET HAS BEEN RECOGnized for many years as an important, if concerning, mechanism for transforming medical care. While questions remain about its limitations, concerns regarding misinformation, and potential difficulties with the confidentiality of personal information, the Internet appears to have promise as a means to disseminate informationabouthealth andhealthcare, enhance communica...
متن کاملAntibiotic Susceptibility of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Abstract Background and Objective: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common bacteria colonized in CF patients. Growing resistance of this bacterium to antibiotics now a day is a challenge of controlling infection in CF patient. In this study colonization of CF patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and antibiotic suscep...
متن کاملHypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan
The study examined prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension (HTN), and associated factors and to evaluate the trend in hypertension between 2009 (period 2) and 1994-1998 (period 1). A national sample of 4117 adults aged 25 years and older was selected. Prevalence rate of HTN (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 or on antihypertensive therapy) was 32.3% and was higher than the 29.4% preval...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00221014