Incidence and risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus infections among children in the remote highlands of Peru [PDF]
The disease burden and risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (MPV) infections among children living in remote, rural areas remain unclear.; We conducted a prospective, household-based cohort study of children aged ...
Gil, Ana I. +48 more
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Discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with HIV infection who have a response to antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
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
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Viral pneumonia is mainly caused by lung inflammation caused by viral infection, and respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia and adenovirus pneumonia are commonly seen in clinical practice.
Li Huie +8 more
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Use of antibiotics within the IMCI guidelines in outpatient settings in Papua New Guinean children : an observational and effectiveness study [PDF]
There is a need to investigate the effectiveness and appropriateness of antibiotics prescription within the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy in the context of routine outpatient clinics.; Making use of a passive case detection ...
Doris Manong +23 more
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BackgroundThe diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and determination of the likely pathogen are complicated as the clinical picture overlaps with other respiratory illnesses, interpretation of radiographs is subjective, and laboratory results are rarely ...
Joan L Robinson +17 more
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Pneumonia is the main reason for mortality among children under five years, causing 1.6 million deaths every year; late research has exhibited that mortality is increasing in the elderly.
Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare +2 more
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Inhaled steroids and risk of pneumonia for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
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
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Application of metabolomics in viral pneumonia treatment with traditional Chinese medicine
Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) have been reported to provide reliable therapies for viral pneumonia, but the therapeutic mechanism remains unknown.
Lili Lin +8 more
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The effects of early syphilis on CD4 counts and HIV-1 RNA viral loads in blood and semen [PDF]
Objective: To examine the effect of early syphilis on blood and semen plasma HIV-1 viral loads and CD4 counts.Methods: In a retrospective case-control study, blood plasma HIV-1 viral loads and CD4 counts in cases during early syphilis ( n = 63, 27 ...
Weller, IVD +8 more
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Signs and symptoms indicative of community-acquired pneumonia in infants under six months
OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the clinical signs and symptoms predicting bacterial and viral pneumonia, in accordance with the Brazilian National Control Program for Acute Respiratory (ARI). METHODS: Observational prospective study.
Maria de Fátima Bazhuni Pombo March +1 more
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