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ASCENIV utilization in a primary immunodeficiency patient with recurrent viral infections
Immunological Medicine, 2023 Primary immunodeficiency (PI) patients may still experience persistent viral and bacterial respiratory infections with ongoing treatments. We report a challenging case of a PI patient who experienced recurrent viral respiratory infections despite ...
Kevin P. Rosenbach +3 more
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Epidemiology of viral respiratory infections [PDF]
Disease-a-Month, 2002 Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common illnesses in all individuals, regardless of age or gender. Epidemiologic surveys and community-based studies conducted since the beginning of the 20th century have determined the rates of illness and the pathogens involved in such infections.
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Duration of shedding of respiratory syncytial virus in a community study of Kenyan children [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Our understanding of the transmission dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection will be better informed with improved data on the patterns of shedding in cases not limited only to hospital admissions.
Lisa J White +17 more
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Viral respiratory infections and air pollutants [PDF]
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2021 Air pollution is a public health issue of global importance and a risk factor for developing cardiorespiratory diseases. These contaminants induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increased pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, triggering the inflammatory response that alters cell and tissue homeostasis and facilitates the ...
María Camila Loaiza-Ceballos +3 more
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Respiratory viral infections in the elderly
Antiviral Research, 1999 Viral respiratory infections represent a significant challenge for those interested in improving the health of the elderly. Influenza continues to result in a large burden of excess morbidity and mortality. Two effective measures, inactivated influenza vaccine, and the antiviral drugs rimantadine and amantadine, are currently available for control of ...
Treanor, John, Falsey, Ann
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The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 In developing countries, acute respiratory tract infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, particularly in pediatric cancer patients. A majority of these illnesses are precipitated by viral infections.
Sema Büyükkapu-Bay +5 more
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Influence of age, severity of infection, and co-infection on the duration of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shedding [PDF]
, 2015 RSV is the most important viral cause of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in children worldwide and has been associated with significant disease burden. With the renewed interest in RSV vaccines, we provide realistic estimates on duration, and influencing ...
Agoti, Charles N. +7 more
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Respiratory viral infections and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2019 Background We aimed to investigate the effects of ambient respiratory viral infections in the general population on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development.
Young Bin Joo +4 more
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Respiratory Viral Infection-Induced Microbiome Alterations and Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia
Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Influenza and other respiratory viral infections are the most common type of acute respiratory infection. Viral infections predispose patients to secondary bacterial infections, which often have a more severe clinical course.
Shigeo Hanada +7 more
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Molecular epidemiology of human rhinovirus infections in Kilifi, coastal Kenya [PDF]
, 2012 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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