Multicentric study on the beta-blocker use and relation with exacerbations in COPD
SummaryChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently associated with chronic heart failure (CHF) or coronary artery disease (CAD). In spite of the recommendation to use beta-blockers (BB) they are likely under-prescribed to patients with concurrent COPD and heart diseases. To find out the prevalence of use of BB, 256 COPD patients were consecutively recruited by pulmonary physicians from 14 hospitals in 7 regions of Spain in their outpatient offices if they had a diagnosis of COPD, were not on long-term oxygen therapy, had CHF or CAD, and met the criteria for BB treatment.In patients with indication 58% (95%CI, 52–64%) of the COPD patients and 97% of the non-COPD patients were …
Diferencias de género en las publicaciones originales de Archivos de Bronconeumología en el periodo 2001-2018
Resumen Introduccion La desigualdad de genero existe en las publicaciones cientificas. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la evolucion historica de las diferencias de genero y factores asociados a las posiciones de las autorias de los trabajos originales de Archivos de Bronconeumologia ( AB ). Metodos Estudio bibliometrico de AB en el periodo 2001-2018. Se analizo el genero de las autorias en cuatro escenarios: primera firma, ultima firma, autorias intermedias y mentorizadas. Se realizaron comparaciones por especialidad firmante, financiacion recibida, caracter multicentirico y area tematica, entre otras. Se crearon modelos multivariantes ajustados por el porcentaje de medicas colegiada…
Altmetrics analysis of Archivos de Bronconeumología from 2014 to 2018
Introduction: Alternative metrics or altmetrics are non-traditional measurements of scientific production that reflect a publication's influence in social networks and similar channels of dissemination. The aim of this study was to analyze the media impact of ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGÍA according to 2 altmetric aggregators and website visits. Methods: This was an observational study of the original articles and review and consensus articles published in ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGÍA during the period 2014-2018. Data from the PlumX Metrics and Altmetric aggregators and visits to the ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGÍA website were analyzed. Five comparisons were made: by specialty area, by funding …