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Risk factors for Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal respiratory tract colonization in CVID [PDF]

, 2018
To the Editor: Disease-specific studies focused on infection risk in common variable immune deficiencies (CVIDs) are needed to define strategies for controlling respiratory infections predominantly due to bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...
Camilli, Romina, Cardines, Rita, Cerquetti, Marina, Ciervo, Alessandra, Giufrè, Maria, Mancini, Fabiola, Milito, Cinzia, Pantosti, Annalisa, Pimentel de Araujo, Fernanda, Pulvirenti, Federica, Quinti, Isabella   +10 more
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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Subcutaneous Belimumab in Pediatric Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multicenter, Open‐Label Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to characterize the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and exploratory efficacy of subcutaneous belimumab in pediatric patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving standard therapy. Methods This single‐arm, multicenter, open‐label trial (GSK study 200908; NCT04179032) used three‐weight‐band ...
Hermine I. Brunner, Jordi Antón, Inmaculada Calvo‐Penadés, Richard Dimelow, Gerd Horneff, Sylvia Kamphuis, Rebecca Marino, Andre van Maurik, Kirsten Minden, Masaaki Mori, Josephine Ocran‐Appiah, Christel Wilkinson, Yuichi Yamasaki, Deepak Assudani, for the Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group (PRCSG) and Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO) network investigators   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for acute upper respiratory tract infections in children: a cross-sectional study in Palestine

BMC Pediatrics, 2015
BackgroundIn primary health care centres, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children are commonly encountered by physicians. Viruses cause most URTIs, but parents’ attitudes often represent an important reason for antibiotic abuse, which ...
Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Adham Abu Taha, Khulood F. Araj, Islam A. Abahri, A. Sawalha, W. Sweileh, R. Awang, Samah W. Al-Jabi   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The associations of humorous coping styles, affective states, job demands and job control with the frequency of upper respiratory tract infection

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2011
Orientation: There is some evidence that job demands and job resources such as job control and humorous coping may contribute to the risk of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI).
Sibe Doosje, Martijn P.M. de Goede, Lorenz J.P. van Doornen, Rens van de Schoot   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacterial Biofilm and its Clinical Implications [PDF]

, 2018
Microbial biofilm created huge burden in treatment of both community and hospital infections. A biofilm is complex communities of bacteria attached to a surface or interface enclosed in an exopolysaccharide matrix and protected from unfavorable ...
Shakibaie, Prof
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Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Concerns exist regarding antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) owing to adverse reactions, cost, and antibacterial resistance. One proposed strategy to reduce antibiotic prescribing is to provide prescriptions, but to
Del Mar, Chris B, Dooley, Liz, Farley, Rebecca, Foxlee, Ruth, Spurling, Geoffrey K P   +4 more
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A Systematic Review of Antibiotic Prescription Associated With Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in China

Medicine, 2016
Overuse of antibiotics among patients with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a worldwide problem, and the problem is especially serious in developing countries, such as China.
Jing Li, Xingyue Song, Tingting Yang, Yawen Chen, Yanhong Gong, Xiaoxv Yin, Zuxun Lu   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Redefining Therapies for Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis: Synergistic Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides, Nanotechnology, and Computational Design

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)‐loaded nanocarriers provide a multifunctional strategy to combat drug‐resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By enhancing intracellular delivery, bypassing efflux pumps, and disrupting bacterial membranes, this platform restores phagolysosome fusion and macrophage function.
Christian S. Carnero Canales, Jessica Ingrid Marquez Cazorla, Renzo Marianito Marquez Cazorla, Aline Martins dos Santos, Jonatas Lobato Duarte, Letícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes, Túlio Custódio Reis, Lara Cerazi Salvador, Norival Alves Santos‐Filho, Rafael Miguel Sábio, Hélder A. Santos, Fernando Rogério Pavan   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of upper respiratory tract infections in children

South African Family Practice, 2008
Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) occurs commonly in both children and adults and is a major cause of mild morbidity. It has a high cost to society, being responsible for absenteeism from school and work and unnecessary medical care, and is ...
Mark F. Cotton, Steve Ines, H. Jaspan, A. Madide, H. Rabie   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source