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Clinics and Practice, 2023 The vast surface area of the respiratory system acts as an initial site of contact for microbes and foreign particles. The whole respiratory epithelium is covered with a thin layer of the airway and alveolar secretions.
Piyush Baindara +3 more
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, 2001 The function of the respiratory tract of the pig is straightforward: gaseous exchange between inspired air and the blood. However, the cellular mechanisms by which this function occurs are complex and integrated with other bodily functions such as ...
Ackermann, Mark, Ackermann, Mark
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The Respiratory Tract and the Environment
Environmental Health Perspectives, 1977 The primary determinants of pulmonary disease are environmental. The same thinness and delicacy of the air-blood barrier which allows rapid exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide also reduce its effectiveness as a barrier to inhaled allergens, carcinogens, toxic particles, and noxious gases, and micro-organisms.
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Transmission factors and exposure to infections at work and invasive pneumococcal disease
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 66, Issue 1, Page 65-74, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Working in close contacts with coworkers or the general public may be associated with transmission of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We investigated whether crowded workplaces, sharing surfaces, and exposure to infections were factors associated with IPD.
Kjell Torén +4 more
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Interactive Journal of Medical Research, 2021 BackgroundUpper respiratory tract infection is a common disease of the respiratory system. Its incidence is very high, and it can even cause pandemics.
Zuopeng Zhang +7 more
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Respiratory syncytial virus outbreak in a long-term care facility detected using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction: an argument for real-time detection methods. [PDF]
, 2009 ObjectivesTo report an outbreak of respiratory synctyial virus (RSV) in a long-term care facility (LTCF) during ongoing routine respiratory illness surveillance.DesignRapid antigen testing, viral culture, direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) testing, and ...
Caram, L Brett +9 more
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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.
Debby Bogaert +4 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is an effective treatment for Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), but recovery varies between patients. This study aims to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of a single and a second IVIg dose (SID) in patients with GBS.
Sander J. van Tilburg +7 more
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Familial Bainbridge‐Ropers syndrome: Report of familial ASXL3 inheritance and a milder phenotype
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 191, Issue 1, Page 29-36, January 2023., 2023 Abstract De novo truncating and splicing pathogenic variants in the Additional Sex Combs‐Like 3 (ASXL3) gene are known to cause neurodevelopmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioral difficulties, hypotonia, feeding problems and characteristic facial features.
Schaida Schirwani +10 more
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Serial Analysis of the Gut and Respiratory Microbiome in Cystic Fibrosis in Infancy: Interaction between Intestinal and Respiratory Tracts and Impact of Nutritional Exposures [PDF]
, 2012 Pulmonary damage caused by chronic colonization of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung by microbial communities is the proximal cause of respiratory failure.
Davidson, L. +15 more
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