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- Immunotherapy in Allergic Asthma – 5 year analysis: Is it a curative approach?Publication . Costa, J. Coutinho; Machado, João Neiva; Ferreira, C.; Gama, Jorge; Almeida, T.; Arrobas, A.M.Asthma is a common, chronic and heterogeneous disease;it affects people of all ages and there has been a recentincrease in its prevalence and severity. It may be mild,barely noticed by the patient, or it may range all the way tovery severe disease, causing constant symptoms that greatlyaffect the quality life of the patient. [...]
- The Bronchiectasis Severity Index and FACED score for assessment of the severity of bronchiectasisPublication . Costa, J.C.; Machado, João Neiva; Ferreira, C.; Gama, Jorge; Rodrigues, C.Bronchiectasis (BC) is a multidimensional and etiologically diverse disease and, therefore, no single parameter can be used to determine its overall severity and prognosis. In this regard, two different validated scores are currently used to assess the severity of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB): the FACED score and the Bronchiectasis Severity Index (BSI).