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Prediction of spirometry outcome in Croatian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
The current study offers an extensive examination of the influence of 29 diverse parameters on spirometry measurement variables in a cohort of 534 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from five different centers in Croatia.
Erim Bešić, Davorka Muršić, Tajana Jalušić Glunčić, Jelena Ostojić, Sanda Škrinjarić-Cincar, Martina Dokoza, Nataša Karamarković Lazarušić, Miroslav Samaržija, Andrea Vukić Dugac   +8 more
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Characterization of the viral microbiome in patients with severe lower respiratory tract infections, using metagenomic sequencing. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The human respiratory tract is heavily exposed to microorganisms. Viral respiratory tract pathogens, like RSV, influenza and rhinoviruses cause major morbidity and mortality from respiratory tract disease.
Fredrik Lysholm, Anna Wetterbom, Cecilia Lindau, Hamid Darban, Annelie Bjerkner, Kristina Fahlander, A Michael Lindberg, Bengt Persson, Tobias Allander, Björn Andersson   +9 more
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UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN: FROM CASE HISTORY TO MANAGEMENT [PDF]

, 2015
Respiratory tract infections are the most common diseases in childhood. The respiratory tract, widely branched system of ducts, is particularly exposed to the action of microorganisms transmitted by air from here the high frequency of infections they ...
BRANCATO, Anna, CANNIZZARO, Carla, CANNIZZARO, Emanuele, FERRARA, Sergio, GALLINA, Salvatore, LA MATTINA, E, MARTINES, Francesco, MUCIA, Marianna, MULE', Antonino, PLESCIA, Fulvio, RIZZO, S, SALVAGO, Pietro, SIRECI, Federico   +12 more
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Advances and Strategies in Enhancing mRNA Cancer Vaccines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines offer a powerful approach for cancer immunotherapy, but their clinical impact remains limited by delivery challenges and suboptimal immune activation. This review discusses key biological barriers and design strategies—including structural optimization, immunomodulation, organ targeting delivery, and advanced nanocarriers ...
Miao Zhang, Shengqi Chen, Haijun Hu, Yenhui Ong, Qianqian Ni   +4 more
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Risk factors of complicated respiratory tract infection inimmunosuppressive therapy of primary nephrotic syndrome

Linchuang shenzangbing zazhi, 2019
Objective To investigate the clinical features and risk factors of complicated respiratory tract infection of primary nephrotic syndrome(PNS). Methods From January 2015 to July 2017, 203 patients with PNS in the nephrology department of our hospital were
LIU Kun, YANG Jin-jin, LI Sheng-kai
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Recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children: Assessment of predictive value in tuberculosis and HIV coinfection

Acta Biomedica Scientifica
Background. In phthisiology, all recurrent respiratory tract infections are considered risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) in children. A differentiated assessment of the predictive value of recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections will ...
S. N. Shugaeva, L. P. Pashkova, E. I. Vasilyeva, S. G. Zvonkova, O. G. Koshkina, O. B. Ogarkov   +5 more
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Burden of Influenza in Patients Visiting Emergency Department for Treatment of Influenza Like Illness at THQ Hospital Shujabad, Pakistan [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Viral infection of the respiratory tract is a common illness syndrome in humans. Human respiratory tract is infected by large number of viruses. Self-constraining infections are caused by most of them e.g.
Chaudhry, M. (Mamoona), Kaunain, S. A. (Syed), Siftain, A. (Ali), Zaman, M. S. (Muhammad), Zulfiqar, T. (Taiba)   +4 more
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Multicenter clinical evaluation of the Luminex Aries Flu A/B & RSV assay for pediatric and adult respiratory tract specimens [PDF]

, 2017
Influenza A and B viruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are three common viruses implicated in seasonal respiratory tract infections and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in adults and children worldwide. In recent years, an increasing
Buller, Richard S, Dunbar, Sherry, Juretschko, Stefan, Mahony, James, Manji, Ryhana, Rao, Arundhati, Walker, Kimberly   +6 more
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Recent Advances in Robotic Systems for Robot‐Assisted Transoral Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review systematically examines robotic systems for robot‐assisted transoral surgical procedures, classifying them based on transoral access depth, and evaluates their fundamental design principles, mechanical innovations, algorithmic advancements, and clinical implementation status.
Yuhao Shi, Jichen Li, Yuekun Yang, Zheng Li, Toshio Fukuda, Chaoyang Shi   +5 more
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Dual‐Functional Ingestible Passive Capsules for High‐Throughput Intestinal Sampling with Sealed Containment and Targeted Drug Delivery

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
To address challenges in high‐throughput intestinal sampling with sealed containment and target drug delivery, we developed a dual‐functional ingestible passive capsule with a dual‐triggered control system based on pH‐response and mechanical actuation.
Libing Huang, Houyu Ling, Xizong Chen, Yufei Duan, Yu Liu, Shuntian Cai, Yandan Ren, Wenlong Li, Lei Ren, Miao Wang   +9 more
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