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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): A Comprehensive Overview From Basic Biology to Clinical Prevention and Control

open access: yesMedicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory infections, posing a serious threat, particularly to infants, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. As the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants, RSV is responsible for millions of cases worldwide each year.
Jie Shi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of radiological extent and severity of bronchiectasis on pulmonary function

open access: yesMultidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2011
Background The aim of this study was to ascertain the effect of the extent and severity of bronchiectasis as determined with high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) on lung function in patients with pure bronchiectasis, bronchiectasis and asthma, and ...
Habesoglu Mehmet A   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Free‐Breathing Magnetization Transfer Imaging of the Lung at 0.55 T Using bSTAR

open access: yesMagnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To develop a clinically applicable method for magnetization transfer (MT) imaging of the lung at 0.55 T. Methods MT imaging of the chest was explored in healthy volunteers at 0.55 T using a self‐gated 3D half‐radial dual‐echo balanced steady‐state free precession sequence (bSTAR), a 2D multi‐slice gradient echo method (GRE) acquired in
Alexandra Braun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

MRI of the lung (3/3)-current applications and future perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
BACKGROUND: MRI of the lung is recommended in a number of clinical indications. Having a non-radiation alternative is particularly attractive in children and young subjects, or pregnant women.
A Hebestreit   +96 more
core   +1 more source

Perioperative Care for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery: Retrospective Single Center Review

open access: yesPediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Procedures involving lung surgery in the pediatric population are relatively uncommon and tend to be centralized in a limited number of institutions. Anesthesia literature is also sparse. Aims To have a clear overview of frequency, underlying pathologies, ICU and hospital stay, anesthetic techniques, one lung ventilation, and ...
Rianne P. Wauters   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-infectious pulmonary complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Noninfectious pulmonary complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplant are currently more prevalent than infectious complications. Unfortunately, the pathophysiology basis is not completely understood.
Baloglu, Orkun   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Recent Progress in Treating Airway Mucus Hypersecretion by Targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling Pathway

open access: yesPediatric Discovery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asthma, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and acute respiratory infections are severe respiratory conditions that significantly contribute to global morbidity and mortality. Airway mucus hypersecretion is an important common pathophysiological and clinical manifestation of these diseases and is closely associated ...
Yuanyuan Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bronchiectasis and the risk of cardiovascular disease: a population-based study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: There are limited data on the burden of cardiovascular comorbidities in people with bronchiectasis. Our cross-sectional study estimates the burden of pre-existing diagnoses of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in people with ...
Alzeer   +34 more
core   +3 more sources

Evidence‐based guideline for clinical practice in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of recurrent wheezing in infants and toddlers in China

open access: yesPediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wheezing is a common respiratory symptom in infants and toddlers, and recurrent wheezing is a significant respiratory disorder affecting this age group. Given the multifactorial etiology of recurrent wheezing, clinical practice lacks standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. Recent years have witnessed substantial progress in clinical
Committee of Pediatrics   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Immunological Defects Predispose to Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are categorized as one of the large and diverse groups of environmental organisms which are abundant in water and soil.  NTM cause a variety of diseases in humans that mainly affect the lung.
Adcock, IM   +7 more
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