Respiratory Tract Infections in Athletes
The average adult experiences between 2 to 5 upper respiratory infections (URTIs) a year, which is a leading cause of physician visits and missed days of work. URTIs are one of the most common medical conditions affecting athletes. Athletes are often in close contact with others in team locker rooms, at practice, or during travel, all of which increase
Lin, Leyi, Decker, Catherine F.
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Incidence and risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus infections among children in the remote highlands of Peru [PDF]
The disease burden and risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (MPV) infections among children living in remote, rural areas remain unclear.; We conducted a prospective, household-based cohort study of children aged ...
Gil, Ana I. +48 more
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Severe lower respiratory tract infection in early infancy and pneumonia hospitalizations among children, Kenya. [PDF]
Severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in infants caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been associated with later pneumonia hospitalization among children.
Eric O. Ohuma +20 more
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Molecular epidemiology of human rhinovirus infections in Kilifi, coastal Kenya [PDF]
This study reports pediatric surveillance over 3 years for human rhinovirus (HRV) at the District Hospital of Kilifi, coastal Kenya. Nasopharyngeal samples were collected from children presenting at outpatient clinic with no signs of acute respiratory ...
Onyango, Clayton O. +8 more
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Tools for detection of Mycoplasma amphoriforme : a primary respiratory pathogen? [PDF]
This work was supported by a Peter Samuel Royal Free Fund grant, the Primary Immunodeficiency Association, the Special Trustees of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Hampstead, and the University of St.
Oravcova, Katarina +16 more
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Aetiology of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalised Children in Cyprus. [PDF]
In order to improve clinical management and prevention of viral infections in hospitalised children improved etiological insight is needed. The aim of the present study was to assess the spectrum of respiratory viral pathogens in children admitted to ...
Jan Richter +7 more
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The incidence and clinical burden of respiratory syncytial virus disease identified through hospital outpatient presentations in Kenyan children [PDF]
There is little information that describe the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated disease in the tropical African outpatient setting. Methods We studied a systematic sample of children aged
Bett, Ann +11 more
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms and allergies in Ironman triathletes [PDF]
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-77).Triathletes, in particular Ironman triathletes, undergo intense training and compete in a very physically demanding race. Medical conditions in the pre-race period in these triathletes have not been well
Lichaba, Mamosilo
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Infectious disease burden and antibiotic prescribing in primary care in Israel
Background Antibiotics are frequently prescribed at many of the visits to primary care clinics, often for conditions for which they provide no benefit, including viral respiratory tract infections.
Marcelo Low +6 more
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Increased health service use for asthma, but decreased for COPD: Northumbrian hospital episodes, 2013–2014 [PDF]
The burden of respiratory disease has persisted over the years, for both men and women. The aim of the present study was to investigate the hospital episode rates in respiratory disease and to understand whether and how the use of the health service for ...
Shiue, Ivy, I. Shiue
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