Lower airway colonization and inflammatory response in COPD: a focus on Haemophilus influenzae [PDF]
, 2014 Bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is common both in stable patients and during acute exacerbations.
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Iron and vitamin D3 levels in infants admitted with chest infection: A hospital-based study
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background and objective: Acute lower respiratory tract infection is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in children under five years of age, with many etiologies suggested to be among its predisposing risk factors.
Nevine Jasim Mohammad +1 more
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Prolonged Stay in Children Hospitalised with Pneumonia [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) is one of the common causes of morbidity and mortality in children and is responsible for hospitalisation. Aim: The current descriptive epidemiological study aimed to analyse the risk factors for the
Nirmal Kumar Mohakud +3 more
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Activation of cytokines and NF-kappa B in corneal epithelial cells infected by respiratory syncytial virus: potential relevance in ocular inflammation and respiratory infection [PDF]
, 2004 BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection, claiming millions of lives annually. The virus infects various cells of the respiratory tract as well as resident inflammatory cells such as macrophages.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 Background Elderly patients who experience hip fractures often become bedridden and are at risk of developing lower respiratory tract infections. The current study was to investigate the etiology and bacterial drug resistance patterns of elderly patients
Yuan Yuan +6 more
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Van Tıp DergisiINTRODUCTION: A survey was administered to the families of children hospitalized due to lower respiratory tract infections in winter. Risk factors that may cause non-recurrent LRTI and recurrent LRTI in hospitalized children were compared.
İlknur Sürücü Kara +3 more
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Lower respiratory tract infections among newly diagnosed sleep apnea patients
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background Sleep apnea is associated with chronic comorbidities and acute complications. Existing data suggest that sleep apnea may predispose to an increased risk and severity of respiratory tract infections.
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Regulating the adaptive immune response to respiratory virus infection [PDF]
, 2012 This article is made available for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source.
Braciale, Thomas J. +2 more
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Analysis of microbial flora in skin lesions of primary acute guttate psoriasis
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022 Objective To investigate the differences in the cutaneous microbiome between patients with primary acute guttate psoriasis and healthy controls. Methods We enrolled 18 patients with primary acute guttate psoriasis, including 9 patients with upper ...
Jia ZHANG +6 more
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Respiratory antiviral immunity and immunobiotics: Beneficial effects on inflammation-coagulation interaction during influenza virus infection [PDF]
, 2016 Influenza virus (IFV) is a major respiratory pathogen of global importance, and the cause of a high degree of morbidity and mortality, especially in high-risk populations such as infants, elderly, and immunocompromised hosts.
Alvarez, Gladis Susana +3 more
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