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Determining Factors Affecting Time to Sputum Smear Conversion in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Using Cox Semi-Parametric Method [PDF]
Background & Aims: Tuberculosis is one of the most important diseases of century that involves all the human organs including lungs. Due to the yearly occurrence of 9 millions new cases and 1.5 millions deaths in the world, tuberculosis is in the center ...
Zahra Arab borzoi +4 more
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ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic condition that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and poses challenges to effective management. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach, emphasizing syndrome differentiation, individualized care, and natural treatment strategies.
Qin‐Wei Fu +74 more
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Background: diagnostic of pulmonary TB in HIV patients is a problem due to non specific clinical features, or radiological appearance. HIV patients with CD4≤200 cells/mL infected with M. tuberculosis have less capacity in containing M.
Prayudi Santoso +7 more
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Respiratory tract infections are major global health issues that require rapid and accurate diagnostic methods. Multiplex quantitative PCR (qPCR) is commonly used for pathogen detection in respiratory samples.
Keun Ju Kim +4 more
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This study examines the association between the rs1042713 (Arg16Gly) polymorphism of the β2‐adrenergic receptor and the risk of severe eosinophilic asthma, as well as its influence on mepolizumab long‐term effectiveness and clinical remission. The Arg16 allele is associated with increased risk of severe disease and potentially diminished long‐term ...
Santi Nolasco +38 more
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Symptom-related sputum microbiota in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Wenqi Diao,1,* Ning Shen,1,* Yipeng Du,1,* John R Erb-Downward,2 Xiaoyan Sun,1 Chenxia Guo,1 Qian Ke,1 Gary B Huffnagle,2,3 Margaret R Gyetko,2 Bei He1 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China ...
Diao W +9 more
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Protective Role for Itaconate During Inhaled Allergen Challenge
Itaconate levels decrease in sputum following allergen inhalation in mild asthmatics, suggesting a dynamic metabolic response to airway challenge. Genetic deletion of Acod1 in mice did not alter airway inflammation or remodelling in response to chronic HDM exposure.
Gesa J. Albers +16 more
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Cluster Analysis to Identify Distinct Asthma Phenotypes in the ATLANTIS Cohort
This study identified four clinically distinct asthma clusters. The most severe cluster was characterized by type 2 inflammation and exhibited both large and small airways obstruction, as well as air trapping on CT. Patients in the earlier‐onset cluster exhibited more severe bronchial hyperresponsiveness despite a relatively preserved lung function ...
Pauline J. M. Kuks +18 more
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ABSTRACT This essay examines the controversy surrounding the Bhoot Vidya certificate program proposed by the Faculty of Ayurveda at Banaras Hindu University in 2019. Drawing on media coverage, curricular materials, and government policy, I analyze how the debate reveals broader tensions in the politics of contemporary Ayurveda, nationalism, and ...
Thomas Seibel
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