Utility of alternative specimens in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Guinea. [PDF]
Diallo BD +12 more
europepmc +1 more source
ABSTRACT Introduction Since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, various reports have emerged regarding persistent symptoms associated with Covid‐19. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data on the persistence of symptoms over time. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of persistent symptoms 12 months after Covid‐19 infection and identify ...
Eduardo Rocha Covre +16 more
wiley +1 more source
Diagnostic accuracy of sputum smear microscopy compared with culture in patients with tuberculosis confirmed by Xpert <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>/rifampicin assay in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Mugusi S +8 more
europepmc +1 more source
Abstract Background Neutrophil activation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but its involvement in RA‐associated interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD) remains unclear. This study investigated the involvement of N‐formyl methionine (fMET) and its receptor formyl peptide receptor‐1 (FPR1) in neutrophil‐mediated ...
Jia Shi +14 more
wiley +1 more source
Neutrophil proteins as potential biomarkers for a sputum-based tuberculosis screening test. [PDF]
Chambers M +20 more
europepmc +1 more source
Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and predictive biomarker of a third‐generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (3G‐TKI; ponatinib or olverembatinib) combined with azacitidine in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in myeloid blast phase. Methods We conducted a single‐center, prospective study combining 3G‐TKI with azacitidine in 28‐day cycles.
Mei Bao +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Advanced Nanoparticle Therapeutics for Targeting Neutrophils in Inflammatory Diseases
This review highlights recent advances in nanoparticle‐based strategies to modulate neutrophil activity in inflammatory diseases. By targeting inflammatory neutrophils, NET formation, and neutrophil apoptosis or recruitment, these approaches aim to improve therapeutic precision.
Min Ji Byun +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Comparative Performance of Urine Lipoarabinomannan and Urine Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Adult Inpatients With HIV in East London, South Africa. [PDF]
Stead D +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
This multicenter cohort study of 8782 esophagectomies in Japan found that higher intraoperative fluid volume significantly increased the risk of pneumonia after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Avoiding fluid overload may help reduce postoperative pneumonia.
Akihiko Okamura +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Cobas<sup>®</sup> MTB and Cobas MTB/RIF-INH Assays on Sputum and the Cobas MTB Assay on Tongue Swabs for <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Complex Detection in Symptomatic Adults in South Africa. [PDF]
David A +7 more
europepmc +1 more source

