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Biomarkers of host response predict primary end-point radiological pneumonia in Tanzanian children with clinical pneumonia : a prospective cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Diagnosing pediatric pneumonia is challenging in low-resource settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined primary end-point radiological pneumonia for use in epidemiological and vaccine studies.
Nimerta Rajwans   +43 more
core   +1 more source

Immunopathology of Postprimary Tuberculosis: Increased T-Regulatory Cells and DEC-205-Positive Foamy Macrophages in Cavitary Lesions

open access: yesClinical and Developmental Immunology, 2011
Postprimary tuberculosis occurs in immunocompetent people infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is restricted to the lung and accounts for 80% of cases and nearly 100% of transmission.
Kerry J. Welsh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of statins in prevention and treatment of community acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Emerging epidemiological evidence suggests that statins may reduce the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and its complications. PURPOSE: Performed a systematic review to address the role of statins in the prevention or treatment ...
Imad M Tleyjeh   +39 more
core   +1 more source

Vitamin D, innate immunity and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
We investigated the associations between vitamin D status, the antimicrobial peptides cathelicidin and beta defensin-2 and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia.
Karalus, Noel   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with HIV infection who have a response to antiretroviral therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Background: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and a history of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia are at high risk for relapse if they are not given secondary prophylaxis. Whether secondary prophylaxis against P.
H. Furrer   +36 more
core   +2 more sources

Inhaled steroids and risk of pneumonia for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are anti-inflammatory drugs that have proven benefits for people with worsening symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and repeated exacerbations.
Seniukovich, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Biomarkers and bacterial pneumonia risk in patients with treated HIV infection: a case-control study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Despite advances in HIV treatment, bacterial pneumonia continues to cause considerable morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV infection. Studies of biomarker associations with bacterial pneumonia risk in treated HIV-infected patients do
Kunisaki, KM   +39 more
core   +1 more source

Lipoid Pneumonia in a Gas Station Attendant

open access: yesCase Reports in Pulmonology, 2014
The exogenous lipoid pneumonia, uncommon in adults, is the result of the inhalation and/or aspiration of lipid material into the tracheobronchial tree.
Gladis Isabel Yampara Guarachi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary care summary of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults:2009 update. Endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The identification and management of adults presenting with pneumonia is a major challenge for primary care health professionals. This paper summarises the key recommendations of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guidelines for the management of ...
Woodhead, Mark A   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Multi-omics analysis reveals underlying host responses in pediatric respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia

open access: yesiScience, 2023
Summary: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important pathogen causing pneumonia in children. Few studies have used multi-omics data to investigate the pathogenies of RSV pneumonia.
Xiaolan Huang   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

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