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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2182-5173</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Port Med Geral Fam]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2182-5173</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2182-51732022000400357</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.32385/rpmgf.v38i4.13167</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Sistemas de nebulização em idade pediátrica: uso domiciliário em São Miguel]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Nebulizers in pediatric age: domiciliary use in São Miguel]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arruda]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Augusta]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Caldeira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Francisco]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Machado]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Eloi]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carolina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Resendes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carolina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fechado]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Amaral]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Beatriz]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ventura]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Divino Espirito Santo Serviço de Pediatria ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ponta Delgada ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade de Saúde da Ilha de São Miguel  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade de Saúde da Ilha de São Miguel  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>30</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>30</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>38</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>357</fpage>
<lpage>369</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2182-51732022000400357&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2182-51732022000400357&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2182-51732022000400357&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Introdução:  As doenças respiratórias são uma causa major de morbilidade em idade pediátrica. Os sistemas de nebulização, durante anos os dispositivos mais indicados para administração de aerossolterapia em crianças, foram suplantados pelos dispositivos simples de inalação. As linhas de orientação clínica atuais restringem a prescrição e utilização de nebulizadores. O objetivo do estudo é investigar a utilização domiciliária de sistemas de nebulização em idade pediátrica na Unidade de Saúde da Ilha de São Miguel.  Método:  Estudo observacional, transversal e analítico. Inclusão de crianças dos zero aos sete anos e 365 dias de idade, inscritos na Unidade de Saúde da Ilha de São Miguel. Aplicação de inquérito sob a forma de questionário aos acompanhantes da população-alvo para avaliação do contexto de aquisição, utilização e manutenção dos sistemas de nebulização. Calculada uma amostra significativa de 380 utentes (intervalo de confiança de 95%).  Resultados:  Participação de 387 utentes. Média de idades de 2,5 anos. 45,7% dos inquiridos afirmou possuir um nebulizador, enquanto 18,9% referiu possuir um dispositivo de inalação simples. A taxa de aquisição e utilização dos sistemas de nebulização sem prescrição médica foi de 67,8% e 79,7%, respetivamente. O custo da aquisição do sistema de nebulização foi entre 80 e 150 euros em 38,4%. A maioria da utilização não supervisionada ocorreu com soro fisiológico e no contexto de obstrução nasal (41,1%) e tosse (24,9%).  Conclusão:  O presente estudo evidencia a aquisição e utilização excessiva, não supervisionada e inapropriada dos sistemas de nebulização. A presente investigação deverá motivar a promoção da utilização dos dispositivos simples através da educação dos utentes, cuidadores e profissionais de saúde, visando melhorar a prática de saúde local.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  Respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity in the pediatric population. Nebulizers, for years the most suitable devices for administering aerosol therapy in children, have been superseded by simple inhalation devices. Current clinical guidelines restrict the prescription and use of nebulizers. The study aims to investigate the reality of domiciliary use of nebulizing systems in the pediatric age in the São Miguel Island Health Unit.  Methods:  Observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study. Inclusion criteria: children from zero to seven years and 365 days of age. A face-to-face survey was performed on caregivers of the target population to assess the context of the acquisition, use, and maintenance of nebulizers. A significant sample of 380 users was calculated (95% confidence interval).  Results:  Participation of 387 caregivers. The average age of children included 2.5 years. 45,7% of participants had a nebulizer and 18,9% reported having a simple inhaler device. The rate of acquisition and use of nebulizers without medical prescription was 67.8% and 79.7%, respectively. The cost of acquiring the nebulization system was between 80 and 150 euros for 38.4% of the participants. Most of the unsupervised use occurred with saline and in the context of nasal obstruction (41.1%) and cough (24.9%).  Discussion:  The present study reveals an excessive, unsupervised and inappropriate use of nebulizers in pediatric age. The present investigation should encourage the promotion of the use of simple inhaler devices, by educating users, caregivers, and health professionals, aiming to improve local health practice.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Nebulizadores e vaporizadores]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Domicílio]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Pediatria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Nebulizers and vaporizers]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Domicile]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Pediatrics]]></kwd>
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