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An alphaherpesvirus exploits antimicrobial beta-defensins to initiate respiratory tract infection [PDF]
, 2020 beta-Defensins protect the respiratory tract against the myriad of microbial pathogens entering the airways with each breath. However, this potentially hostile environment is known to serve as a portal of entry for herpesviruses.
Boyen, Filip +8 more
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, 2012 Cytological investigation of the pulmonary tract is one of the most useful diagnostic tests available to the clinician. A wide range of samples can be provided to the laboratory from a variety of sampling techniques. In many cases, the cytologist can provide a clear diagnosis of malignancy, infection, or other specific disease.
Michael Sheaff, Naveena Singh
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Zinc and respiratory tract infections: Perspectives for COVID-19 (Review)
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2020 In view of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, the search for potential protective and therapeutic antiviral strategies is of particular and urgent interest.
A. Skalny +11 more
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Coinfections and their molecular consequences in the porcine respiratory tract
Veterinary Research, 2020 Understudied, coinfections are more frequent in pig farms than single infections. In pigs, the term “Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex” (PRDC) is often used to describe coinfections involving viruses such as swine Influenza A Virus (swIAV), Porcine ...
G. Saade +14 more
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Amyloidosis and the respiratory tract [PDF]
Thorax, 1999 Amyloidosis is a generic term for a heterogeneous group of disorders associated with deposition of protein in an abnormal fibrillar form.1 The diverse spectrum of amyloid related diseases is now recognised to include Alzheimer’s disease, type II diabetes, and the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Julian D. Gillmore, Philip N. Hawkins
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Bronchiolitis – It Is Time for a Unique Definition [PDF]
, 2016 Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infections in infants. It is time to reach a unique clinical definition, encompassing the acute onset of respiratory distress with cough, tachypnoea, retraction and
Midulla, Fabio, Nenna, Raffaella
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Aerosol Generation from the Respiratory Tract with Various Modes of Oxygen Delivery
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2020 Rationale: Aerosol generation with modes of oxygen therapy such as high-flow nasal cannula and noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation is a concern for healthcare workers during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.
N. Gaeckle +5 more
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British medical journal, 2017 Objectives To assess the overall effect of vitamin D supplementation on risk of acute respiratory tract infection, and to identify factors modifying this effect.
A. Martineau +24 more
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Molecular epidemiology of human rhinovirus infections in Kilifi, coastal Kenya [PDF]
, 2012 This study reports pediatric surveillance over 3 years for human rhinovirus (HRV) at the District Hospital of Kilifi, coastal Kenya. Nasopharyngeal samples were collected from children presenting at outpatient clinic with no signs of acute respiratory ...
Agoti, Charles N. +8 more
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