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Sputum IgE and Cytokines in Asthma: Relationship with Sputum Cellular Profile

PLoS ONE, 2013
Local IgE production may play a role in asthma pathogenesis. The aim of the study was to assess sputum total IgE and cytokines in asthmatics according to sputum cellular phenotype.We studied 122 subjects including 22 non atopic healthy subjects, 41 eosinophilic (sputum eosinophils ≥3%), 16 neutrophilic (sputum neutrophils >76%) and 43 pauci ...
Koen Van Crombruggen, Florence Schleich, Claus Bachert   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Pulmonary tuberculosis in clinical practice

Сибирский научный медицинский журнал, 2021
Pulmonary tuberculosis has a lot of clinical manifestations, and it complicates the diagnosis of tuberculosis in the general clinical practice. We studied the clinical manifestations of tuberculosis detected in the pulmonary department and compared them ...
A. T. Shubina, E. A. Borodulina, A. N. Gerasimov, E. V. Yakovleva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nontuberculous mycobacteria isolation from sputum specimens: A retrospective analysis of 1061 cases

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2023
Background: In recent years, with the development of laboratory methods, the frequency of nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) infections has increased. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of therapeutic drug monitoring (
Aylin Babalik, Emine Nur Koç, Hamide Gül Sekerbey, Gül Erdal Dönmez, Ahmet Balikçi, Zeki Kiliçaslan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specific associations between fungi and bacteria in broncho-alveolar aspirates from mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients

Virulence, 2022
The detection of fungi in the human respiratory tract may represent contamination, colonization or a respiratory infection. To develop effective management strategies, a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of the lung fungal microbiome is ...
Arezoo Shajiei, Lei Liu, Jolien Seinen, Willem Dieperink, Sven Hammerschmidt, Jan Maarten van Dijl, Hermie J.M. Harmsen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Innovative Protocol for Metaproteomic Analyses of Microbial Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Hallmarks of cystic fibrosis (CF) are increased viscosity of mucus and impaired mucociliary clearance within the airways due to mutations of the cystic fibrosis conductance regulator gene.
Alexander C. Graf, Johanna Striesow, Jan Pané-Farré, Thomas Sura, Martina Wurster, Michael Lalk, Dietmar H. Pieper, Dörte Becher, Barbara C. Kahl, Katharina Riedel   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Common bacteria in sputum or gastric lavage of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are infections involving the trachea, primary bronchi and lungs. People with LRTIs typically experience coughs as the primary symptoms; however, shortness of breath, weakness, fever and fatigue may
Oliver Deberu, Bernard Nkrumah, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, David Sambian, Godfred Acheampong, John Amuasi, Azure Stebleson, Daron Agboyie, Monica Yenbaree, Sylvester Mensah, Abaifa Dombadoh, Dorcas Ohui Owusu, Abass Abdul-Karim, Michael Owusu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping bacterial diversity and metabolic functionality of the human respiratory tract microbiome

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2022
Background The Human Respiratory Tract (HRT) is colonized by various microbial taxa, known as HRT microbiota, in a manner that is indicative of mutualistic interaction between such microorganisms and their host.Aim To investigate the microbial ...
Leonardo Mancabelli, Christian Milani, Federico Fontana, Gabriele Andrea Lugli, Chiara Tarracchini, Francesca Turroni, Douwe van Sinderen, Marco Ventura   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quick and wide-range taxonomical repertoire establishment of the cystic fibrosis lung microbiota by tandem mass spectrometry on sputum samples

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Microorganisms proteotyping by tandem mass spectrometry has been recently shown as a powerful methodology to identify the wide-range taxonomy and biomass of microbiota.
Pauline Hardouin, Pauline Hardouin, Olivier Pible, Hélène Marchandin, Karen Culotta, Jean Armengaud, Raphaël Chiron, Lucia Grenga   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of sputum in COPD [PDF]

Thorax, 2001
A number of studies have suggested a pathogenetic role for airway inflammation in the induction of both chronic sputum production and chronic airflow obstruction in smokers.1 It is therefore important to characterise and quantify inflammatory changes in the assessment of subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
P. Maestrelli, RICHELDI, Luca, M. Moretti, FABBRI, Leonardo   +3 more
openaire   +7 more sources

Methodological Aspects of Induced Sputum

Advances in Respiratory Medicine, 2023
We aimed to conduct a state-of-the-art review of the current literature and offer further insights into the methodological aspects concerning induced sputum.
Silvano Dragonieri, Andras Bikov, Alessandro Capuano, Simone Scarlata, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source