Biomarkers in respiratory diseases [PDF]
Breathe, 2019 The December issue of Breathe focuses on biomarkers in respiratory diseases: read the introductory editorial by Chief Editor @ClaudiaCDobler http://bit.ly/36nzAiW.
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in immunocompetent patients in intensive care units (ICUs). However, whether CMV infection or CMV reactivation contributes to mortality of immunocompetent patients remains unclear. Methods A literature
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Respiratory Research, 2022 Background Sputum biopsies offer unique advantages such as non-invasiveness and convenient collection. The one investigation so far on sputum for genome profiling in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) suggested promising performance.
Xiaohong Xie +14 more
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MUC5B regulates goblet cell differentiation and reduces inflammation in a murine COPD model
Respiratory Research, 2022 Background Airway mucus hypersecretion is one of the important pathological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MUC5B is the main mucin expressed in the airways of COPD patients and has been indicated to play an important role in ...
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The natural history of respiratory syncytial virus in a birth cohort : the influence of age and previous infection on reinfection and disease [PDF]
, 2012 This study aimed to quantify the effect of age, time since last infection, and infection history on the rate of respiratory syncytial virus infection and the effect of age and infection history on the risk of respiratory syncytial virus disease.
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The role of miR-29c/B7-H3/Th17 axis in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children. Recent studies demonstrated that the incidence of severe or fatal M.
Qing-ling Li +9 more
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The incidence and clinical burden of respiratory syncytial virus disease identified through hospital outpatient presentations in Kenyan children [PDF]
, 2012 There is little information that describe the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated disease in the tropical African outpatient setting. Methods We studied a systematic sample of children aged
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Risk factors for prolonged ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presenting with acute respiratory failure [PDF]
, 2009 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-37).Patients with COPD presenting to the Emergency Unit with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure often require invasive mechanical ventilation and subsequent admission to the intensive ...
Van der Schyff, Nasief
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): breathtaking progress [PDF]
, 2003 Reports of a new severe respiratory disease, now defined as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), began to emerge from Guangdong, in southern China, in late 2002.
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Quality inspection and result analysis of the spirometer calibration cylinder
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022 Background To understand the accuracy of volume calibration syringes used in China and compare the difference between new and old volume calibration syringes, technical testing was performed on volume calibration syringes in clinical lung function ...
Zhongping Wu +5 more
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