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Prevalence of asthma and wheeze among preschool and school‐aged children in Africa: A meta‐analysis

Public Health Challenges
Background In Africa, asthma and wheezing are major health issues for children. There is a dearth of prior research examining the prevalence of asthma and wheezing in both preschool and school‐aged African children. Therefore, this meta‐analysis aimed to
R. Mudau Rodney, K. Voyi Kuku, J. Shirinde Joyce   +2 more
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Procjena opasnosti pri radu specijalista za zaštitu zdravlja divljih životinja u Indiji. [PDF]

, 2011
A study to assess the levels of various threats and awareness among wildlife health professionals was carried out using a self administered questionnaire that focused on personal health details, the extent of exposure to various hazards, safety measures ...
Anupam Srivastav, Parag Nigam
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Effect of Budesonide Nasal Irrigation in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Without Prior Sinus Surgery: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Study

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The indication for nasal irrigation with corticosteroids after sinus surgery in patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) is well established, as surgery facilitates distribution throughout the sinonasal cavity.
Juliana Sant'Ana, Isabela Pontes, Caio Floriano, Renato Rios, Marlos Cortez, Marcel Miyake   +5 more
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Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis Accompanied with Asthma: A Case Report and a Mini-Review

Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 2023
Lina Sun,1,2,* Kexin Liu,1,2,* Meijiao Li,3 Yongchang Sun,1,2 Xiang Zhu,4,5 Chun Chang1,2 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Research Center for Chronic ...
Sun L, Liu K, Li M, Sun Y, Zhu X, Chang C   +5 more
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Mannose-Binding Lectin Gene Polymorphisms in Infants with Bronchiolitis and Post-Bronchiolitis Wheezing

Allergology International, 2012
Background: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) encoded by the MBL2 gene, is an important component of the innate immunity. Low levels have been linked with respiratory infections and both high and low levels with allergy and asthma.
Kirsi Nuolivirta, Qiushui He, Kirsi Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Petri Koponen, Matti Korppi, Merja Helminen   +5 more
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Rationale of New Grading System: Central Compartment Atopic Disease

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central compartment atopic disease (CCAD) has recently been recognized as a distinct phenotype within the spectrum of type 2–dominant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Although international guidelines highlight polypoid changes in the central nasal cavity, standardized diagnostic and classification criteria are still lacking.
Ramón Moreno‐Luna, Carmen Palma‐Martínez, Serafin Sánchez‐Gómez, Isam Alobid, Daniel Martin‐Jimenez, José Miguel Villacampa‐Aubá, Christian Calvo‐Henríquez, Alfonso Del Cuvillo, Alfonso Santamaría‐Gadea, Jaime González‐García, Richard J. Harvey, John M. DelGaudio   +11 more
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Improving differential diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction [PDF]

, 2014
textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether the factors historically presented in the literature to differentiate vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) from breathing difficulties of other etiologies accurately predict and identify patients who ...
Bernstein, Sarah Mae
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Altered Nasal Microbiota in Sinonasal Tumors: A Comparative Analysis of Malignant and Benign Sinonasal Tumors

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although shifts in nasal microbiota have been well‐documented in inflammatory upper airway conditions, microbiota tumor‐associated alterations remain uncharacterized. This study is the first to compare sinonasal microbiota profiles of patients with malignant tumors (MT), benign tumors (BT), and controls, offering insights into tumor‐
Evan A. Patel, Phillip A. Engen, Glen D. Souza, Sarah Khalife, Donyea Moore, Lauren Kret, Pedro Escobedo, Stefan J. Green, Ankur Naqib, Peter Filip, Peter Papagiannopoulos, Bobby A. Tajudeen, Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, Pete S. Batra   +13 more
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Dosing Interval Extension of Dupilumab in CRSwNP: Five‐Year Real World Outcomes

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a persistent, often Type 2‐mediated inflammatory disease that markedly impairs quality of life. While dupilumab provides rapid improvement, there is limited evidence on long‐term outcomes beyond 2 years, and the clinical impact of dosing‐interval extension remains unclear.
Nicholas J. Campion, Dioni‐Pinelopi Petsiou, Florian C. Fally, Karina Berbalk, Noah F. Melamed, Aldine Tu, Christina Morgenstern, Fana Alem Kidane, Mohammed Zghaebi, Linda Liu, Minghao Pan, Tina J. Bartosik, Victoria Stanek, Katarina Gangl, Julia Eckl‐Dorna, Sven Schneider   +15 more
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Effect of Laser Posterior Nasal Neurolysis for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To determine the safety and efficacy of laser ablation of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) for the treatment of chronic rhinitis. Methods This study was a single‐center, prospective, single‐blinded, randomized sham‐controlled trial. Patients with a 24‐h reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) ≧ 5, rhinorrhea ≧ 2, and congestion ≧
Jyun‐Yi Liao, En‐Ying Wang, Ying‐Shuo Hsu, Ming‐Shao Tsai, Cheng‐Jung Wu, Chia‐Hao Chang, Yi‐Li Hwang, Han‐Lo Teng, Jun‐Wei Hsieh, Chien‐Yu Huang   +9 more
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