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Thrombocytosis and the generation of platelet‐derived microparticles in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Thrombocytosis is associated with an increased production of platelet‐derived microparticles from activated platelets, which contribute to vaso‐occlusion in sickle cell disease by perpetuating the cycle of inflammation, procoagulant state and endothelial dysfunction.
Giao N. Lê, Anna Dillon, Owen P. Smith, Corrina McMahon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rational immunotherapy in the combination treatment of community-acquired pneumonia

Медицинский совет, 2015
The article analyzes the immunomodulatory therapy as part of pathogenetic treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Immunological monitoring of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia demonstrated a disbalance of natural resistance factors ...
G. A. Mavzyutova, L. R. Mukhamadieva, R. M. Fazlyeva, G. K. Mirsaeva, E. B. Tyurina   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public Dental Expenditure and Dental Visits in Europe and Japan

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental care is important for oral health, but access to dental services is subject to social inequalities and varies between countries. Despite this, few cross‐national studies have examined how public dental expenditure relates to dental service use among older adults. This study aimed to investigate the associations between public
Yuko Inoue, Jun Aida, Richard G. Watt, Anja Heilmann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum cytokine levels in children with community-acquired pneumonia caused by different respiratory pathogens

Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Background Our study aims to investigate the levels of serum cytokines in children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by different respiratory pathogens, and evaluate the predictive value of cytokines levels for severe pneumonia.
Yuanhui Duan, Yuexu Ou, Jieling Li, Xiaoming Gan, Jie Cao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The burden of COVID‐19 in hospitalized people with diabetes mellitus in Brazil: Insights from four years of the pandemic

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), is more severe in people with diabetes mellitus due to immune dysfunction, exacerbated inflammation and increased risk of co‐morbidities and mortality.
Taís Mendes Camargo, Bianca Aparecida Siqueira, Luiz Felipe Azevedo Marques, Lucas Silva Mello, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glucocorticoids can reduce mortality in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The use of glucocorticoids to improve the prognosis of severe community-acquired pneumonia remains a topic of controversy.
Xue Gu, Penglei Yang, Lina Yu, Jun Yuan, Ying Zhang, Zhou Yuan, Lianxin Chen, Xiaoli Zhang, Qihong Chen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen, Jaana Helenius‐Hietala, Saila Pakarinen, Sanna Korte, Riitta Saarela, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Time to recovery from severe community-acquired pneumonia and its predictors among 6 to 59 months of age children admitted to South Wollo zone public hospitals, North East Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study

Pneumonia
Introduction Ethiopia is one of those countries with higher burden of community acquired pneumonia among its people, under five children are the members of society that are highly affected by pneumonia particularly Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia ...
Mekonnen Teferi, Elsabeth Addisu, Shambel Wodajo, Amare Muche, Abel Endawekie, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Dessie, Natnael Kebede   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Stroke on Oral Function and Oral Health: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Aotearoa New Zealand, often resulting in a range of physical and cognitive impairments. The impacts of stroke on oral function and oral health are not well understood from the survivors' perspective, yet the latter are crucial for overall wellbeing. This qualitative study explored
Esther Cheong, Daniela Aldabe, Nurul Thiyahuddin, Mauro Farella, Carolina Loch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Etiological characteristics and risk factors for severe disease in bocavirus-associated community-acquired pneumonia in children: a multicenter retrospective study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Objective This is a multicenter retrospective study aimed to evaluate the concordance between nucleic acid testing and targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for etiologic detection, and to identify potential risk factors for severe community ...
Yuqi Wang, Zhenmei Wei, Chan Su, Junmei Fang, Zhong Hu, Yingshuo Wang, Zhimin Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source