Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2019 The progressive decrease of mean SCC in dairy herds worldwide is affecting SCC accuracy as a subclinical mastitis marker. This evidence supports studies aiming to apply differential cell count (DSCC) as a tool to identify mastitis.
Alfonso Zecconi +4 more
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Daily Preventive Zinc Supplementation Decreases Lymphocyte and Eosinophil Concentrations in Rural Laotian Children from Communities with a High Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND:Zinc deficiency impairs immune function and is common among children in South-East Asia. OBJECTIVES:The effect of zinc supplementation on immune function in young Laotian children was investigated.
Andreini +54 more
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Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2022 Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent infections with high mortality rates in intensive care units (ICUs) and the prediction of outcome is paramount in the decision-making process. Objective To assess the prognostic
Walid M. Kamel +3 more
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Novel Method to Process Cystic Fibrosis Sputum for Determination of Oxidative State [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Induced sputum is the most commonly used method to analyze airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients ex vivo. Due to the complex matrix of the sample material, precise and reliable analysis of sputum constituents depends critically
Feilcke, M. +5 more
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Animals, 2023 Mastitis is a major cause of antimicrobial treatments either during lactation or at drying off. From a One Health perspective, there should be a balance between the risk of IMI that may impair cow health and welfare and the reduction of antimicrobial ...
Alfonso Zecconi +6 more
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Analysis of platelet-rich plasma extraction variations in platelet and blood components between 4 common commercial kits [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been extensively used as a treatment in tissue healing in tendinopathy, muscle injury, and osteoarthritis. However, there is variation in methods of extraction, and this produces different types of PRP. Purpose:
Bulsara, MK +4 more
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Milk microbiome: evaluation study on the differences among cows with a different health status classified by leukocyte pattern [PDF]
Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica, 2020 Milk is considered not only a source of nutrient for the offspring but also a font of immunoregulatory compounds capable to predispose the naïve intestinal immune system of the new-born to react to the external environment.
Elisa Scarsella
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Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and outcome from coronary artery bypass grafting [PDF]
, 2007 Background: An elevated preoperative white blood cell count has been associated with a worse outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Leukocyte subtypes, and particularly the neutrophil-lymphocyte (N/L) ratio, may however, convey superior ...
Buchan, Keith G. +9 more
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Combining total and differential somatic cell count to screen for mastitis [PDF]
Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica, 2020 Somatic cell count (SCC) has been extensively used as indicator of udder health and milk quality. Recent developments in milk-testing technology have led to cell differentiation in milk in a high throughput manner.
Tania Bobbo
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Complete Blood Count (CBC) and CBC derived Ratios in Early Diagnosis of COVID-19: A Retrospective Single-centre Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Abnormalities in Complete Blood Count (CBC) are frequently observed in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. So, CBC can serve as a simple tool for the early diagnosis of COVID-19.
Balamurugan Senthilnayagam +5 more
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