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Use of Dipstick Assay and Rapid PCR-DNA Analysis of Nasal Secretions for Diagnosis of Bacterial Sinusitis in Children With Chronic Cough

open access: yesAllergy & Rhinology, 2019
Background Chronic cough in children is a diagnostic challenge. Objective To discover the utility of nasal dipsticks and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-DNA analysis in differentiating bacterial sinusitis from other causes of chronic cough and ...
Charles Song MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deficiency of DEK proto‐oncogene alleviates allergic rhinitis by inhibiting RhoA/Ezrin‐mediated mitochondrial fission

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Schematic diagram of the mechanism of DEK regulating RhoA activation Ezrin. Upon house dust mite (HDM) stimulation, HDM‐specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and inflammatory factors such as interleukin 4 (IL‐4), IL‐5, IL‐13, and eosinophils increased in the nasal mucosa.
Longzhu Dai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Audit on the use of radiological investigations in the management of rhinosinusitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Objectives: The aim of this audit is to establish the cost to the Maltese health system from the use of radiological imaging in managing rhinosinusitis and to identify areas in which these costs can be minimised by following guidelines on the management ...
Borg-Xuereb, Hermann K.   +2 more
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Profiling risk factors for chronic uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a new model for EHR-based research. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BackgroundJuvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common rheumatic disease in children. Chronic uveitis is a common and serious comorbid condition of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with insidious presentation and potential to cause blindness. Knowledge
Bauer-Mehren, Anna   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Clinical–Radiological Spectrum of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy‐Related Inflammation

open access: yesAnnals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective To identify clinical and radiological features of cerebral amyloid angiopathy‐related inflammation (CAA‐ri), and compare these features with those of sporadic CAA, to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and clinical care of CAA‐ri. Methods We retrospectively reviewed routine clinical data from 37 patients with CAA‐ri and 158 patients with ...
Larysa Panteleienko   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Effects of Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements on Sinusitis: A Narrative Review

open access: yesNutrition and Metabolic Insights
Sinusitis, one of the most prevalent and undertreated disorders, is a term used to describe inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by either infectious or non-infectious sources.
Mohadeseh Poudineh   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common and debilitating disorder. Little is known about the epidemiology of this disease. The aims of the study were to identify differences in socio-economic variables and quality of life between patients ...
Anari, Shahram   +9 more
core   +1 more source

A phase 2 trial of hydroxychloroquine in individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Background Individuals with serum elevations of anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) antibodies are at increased risk for future rheumatoid arthritis (RA). No pharmacologic interventions have been approved for the prevention of RA in such ‘at‐risk’ individuals. However, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used without supporting clinical trial evidence.
Kevin D. Deane   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mucociliary clearance in chronic sinusitis [PDF]

open access: yesIndian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 1998
Mucociliary clearance is an important defence mechanism of upper and lower respiratory tracts. Any disturbance in the mechanism leads to stagnation of secretions and secondary infection with prolonged mucociliary clearance time. The present study was undertaken to establish normal mucociliary clearance time in our region and to evaluate its diagnostic ...
Ajit Singh   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Maxillary Sinuses Abnormalities through Spiral Computed Tomography (CT)

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017
Introduction Maxillary sinus disease is common and numerous disorders can affect this anatomical area. Abnormalities can be classified as: non-neoplastic, neoplastic benign, and neoplastic malignant.
João Paulo Nunes Drumond   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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