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Asthma in an urban population in Portugal : a prevalence study
Sousa, Jaime Correia de; Espírito Santo, Maria; Colaço, Tânia; Lobo, Filipa Almada; Yaphe, JohnBackground The prevalence and incidence of asthma are believed to be increasing but research on the true incidence, prevalence and mortality from asthma has met methodological obstacles since it has been difficult to define and diagnose asthma in epidemiological terms. New and widely accepted diagnostic criteria for asthma present opportunities for progress in this field. Studies conducted in Portugal have esti...
Non-specific symptoms as clues to changes in emotional well-being
Matalon, André; Kotliroff, Andy; Blumberg, Gari; Yaphe, John; Kitai, EliezerBackground: Somatic symptoms are a common reason for visits to the family physician. The aim of this study was to examine the relation between non-specific symptoms and changes in emotional well-being and the degree to which the physician considers the possibility of mental distress when faced with such patients. Methods: Patients who complained of two or more symptoms including headache, dizziness, fatigue o...
Portuguese students' knowledge of antibiotics : a cross-sectional study of seco...
Azevedo, Maria Manuel; Pinheiro, C??line; Yaphe, John; Baltazar, F??timaBACKGROUND: Recent surveys show that the knowledge of the general public about the correct use of antibiotics is limited. This contributes to the problem of inappropriate antibiotic use, leading to a progressive loss of bacterial sensitivity to these drugs and the spreading of resistant strains of bacteria. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire about antibiotic use was given to a sample of stu...
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