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Respiratory Tract Microecology and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a severe respiratory complication in preterm infants. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of BPD are complex and remain to be clarified, recent studies have reported a certain correlation between the microecological
Tong Sun, Haiyang Yu, Jianhua Fu
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Bacterial Topography of the Healthy Human Lower Respiratory Tract

mBio, 2017
Although culture-independent techniques have refuted lung sterility in health, controversy about contamination during bronchoscope passage through the upper respiratory tract (URT) has impeded research progress.
R. Dickson, J. Erb-Downward, C. Freeman, Lisa McCloskey, N. Falkowski, G. Huffnagle, J. Curtis   +6 more
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Respiratory Tract Infections and How to Treat Them [PDF]

, 2019
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are one of the most common clinical encounters in primary care settings and they often lead to antibiotic prescriptions. However, more than 90% of ARTIs are caused by viral syndromes.
Seth, Shivani
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Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel, Charlotte Hennessey, Hannah Lee, Pia Parekh, Sheng‐Han Kuo, Ami Kumar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory microbiota, host immunity, respiratory viral infections and malignant tumors

Frontiers in Microbiology
In recent years, the role of the respiratory tract microbiota in respiratory tract infections has attracted considerable attention. Respiratory microbiota have important effects on respiratory physiology, immune regulation, and the occurrence and ...
Xinjie Jiang, Xinjie Jiang, Xinjie Jiang, Sujiang Zhang, Sujiang Zhang   +4 more
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The microbiological characteristics of lower respiratory tract infection in patients with neuromuscular disorders: An investigation based on a multiplex polymerase chain reaction to detect viruses and a clone library analysis of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequence in sputum samples

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2019
We performed gene amplification methods for the detections of bacteria and viruses using sputum samples to clarify the microbiological characteristics of lower respiratory tract infection in patients with neuromuscular disorders. The tendencies of higher
Masato Ogawa, Takayuki Hoshina, Kaoru Haro, Tokiko Kumadaki, Masahiro Ishii, Yoshihisa Fujino, Kazumasa Fukuda, Koichi Kusuhara   +7 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Nusinersen and Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle weakness and mobility loss. It has a profound physical, emotional and social impact on patients and caregivers, requiring comprehensive medical and supportive care.
Amin Mehrabian, Peter Auguste, Amy Grove, Anna Brown, Janette Parr, Mubarak Patel, Furqan Butt, Jeremiah Donoghue, Mehdi Yousefi, Jo Parsons   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of Human Coronaviruses and Other Respiratory Viruses and their Neurological Impact on the Central Nervous System [PDF]

, 2020
Comprehensive reporting shows that some pathogens, including COVID-19, influenza A and SARS-CoV have sometimes caused pandemics and were linked to more serious diseases and death.
Haider, Monica, Thomas, M.D., Haider
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ALS With and Without Upper Motor Neuron Signs: A Comparative Study Supporting the Gold Coast Criteria

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The Gold Coast criteria permit diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) even without upper motor neuron (UMN) signs. However, whether ALS patients with UMN signs (ALSwUMN) and those without (ALSwoUMN) share similar characteristics and prognoses remains unclear.
Hee‐Jae Jung, E‐nae Cheong, Jungmin So, Heung‐Won Kang, Yangsean Choi, Eun‐Jae Lee, Hyunjin Kim, Young‐Min Lim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source