The microbiota of the respiratory tract: gatekeeper to respiratory health [PDF]
Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2017 The respiratory tract is a complex organ system that is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The human respiratory tract spans from the nostrils to the lung alveoli and is inhabited by niche-specific communities of bacteria.
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Influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2: pathogenesis and host responses in the respiratory tract
Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2021 Influenza viruses cause annual epidemics and occasional pandemics of respiratory tract infections that produce a wide spectrum of clinical disease severity in humans.
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Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017 Respiratory tract disease can be associated with primary or secondary bacterial infections in dogs and cats and is a common reason for use and potential misuse, improper use, and overuse of antimicrobials.
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Medical Comorbidities as the Independent Risk Factors of Severe Adenovirus Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults [PDF]
MicroorganismsAdenovirus is an important respiratory virus that causes severe diseases in immunocompromised patients. Data on its impact in immunocompetent patients are relatively limited.
Wang Chun Kwok +7 more
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Mycobacteriophages in diagnosis and alternative treatment of mycobacterial infections
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to human populations. The emergence of multidrug-resistant “superbugs” in mycobacterial infections has further complicated the processes of curing patients, thereby resulting in high morbidity and ...
Xudong Ouyang +14 more
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Nature Communications, 2022 Since its discovery in 2019, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been identified. This study investigates virus spread and associated pathology in the upper and lower respiratory tracts of Syrian golden ...
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Enhancing TB Vaccine Efficacy: Current Progress on Vaccines, Adjuvants and Immunization Strategies
Vaccines, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global infectious disease primarily transmitted via respiratory tract infection. Presently, vaccination stands as the primary method for TB prevention, predominantly reliant on the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine ...
Hui Wang +6 more
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Persistence of High Levels of Serum Complement C5a in Severe COVID-19 Cases After Hospital Discharge
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Evidence supports a role of complement anaphylatoxin C5a in the pathophysiology of COVID-19. However, information about the evolution and impact of C5a levels after hospital discharge is lacking. We analyzed the association between circulating C5a levels
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European Respiratory Journal, 2022 Background Early-life respiratory tract infections might affect chronic obstructive respiratory diseases, but conclusive studies from general populations are lacking.
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