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 +12 more
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ADAPT NXT: Fixed Cycles or Every‐Other‐Week IV Efgartigimod in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This phase 3b, open‐label, randomized ADAPT NXT study investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of efgartigimod administered in either a fixed cycles dosing regimen (3 cycles of 4 once‐weekly infusions, with 4 weeks between cycles) or a cycle followed by every‐other‐week (Q2W) dosing.
Ali A. Habib +16 more
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Humoral Immunity in Children with Down Syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 __Abstract__ Down syndrome is the most common cause of developmental delay in humans. In The Netherlands, each year approximately 250 children with Down syndrome are born.
Verstegen, R.H.J. (Ruud)
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We estimated incidence rates of avoidable hospitalizations by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the general population. Methods We identified individuals meeting a validated case definition for RA based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐9‐CM) and ICD‐10‐CA codes in years ...
Dani G. Contreras +6 more
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Diarrhea as a risk factor for acute lower respiratory tract infections among young children in low income settings [PDF]
, 2013 Diarrhea and acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age. We sought to quantify the correlation of diarrhea and respiratory infections within an individual child and ...
Christa L. Fischer Walker +4 more
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Biofilm Control by Active Topography with Mucin Coating
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study reports a new antifouling strategy based on a bioinspired design. Mucin coating enhances biofilm control by active topography with beating micron‐sized pillars. Besides the mechanical force of beating pillars, the antibiofilm activities also involve biological factors since mucin coating inhibits swarming motility and c‐di‐GMP synthesis in ...
Zehui Han +4 more
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Homeopathy in the age of antimicrobial resistance: Is it a viable treatment for upper respiratory tract infections? [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and their complications are the most frequent cause of antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
Fixsen, Alison, Fixsen, Alison
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Intraoral Drug Delivery: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Industrial Innovations
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Intraoral drug delivery offers a promising route for systemic and localized therapies, yet challenges such as enzymatic degradation, limited permeability, and microbial interactions hinder efficacy. This figure highlights innovative strategies—mucoadhesive materials, enzyme inhibitors, and permeation enhancers—to overcome these barriers.
Soheil Haddadzadegan +4 more
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An epidemiological survey to assess the clinical use of cephalosporins in community-acquired respiratory tract infections [PDF]
, 2017 Background: In outpatient management of respiratory tract infections, the clinicians’ preferences always have a broad spectrum of antibiotics as an empirical therapy.
Bhargava, Amit +2 more
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