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• High-dose vitamin D didn't curb respiratory infections

  Author:Mary Ann MoonFrom:Family Practice News (Vol. 42, Issue 17)

  Oct. 15, 2012723 words Article 1480LMonthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation failed to reduce the number of upper respiratory tract infections in healthy adults of European extraction who already had adequate serum 25-hydroxyvita min D levels,...

• Zinc modifies the association between nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and risk of acute lower respiratory infection among young children in rural Nepal

  Authors:C.L. Coles, J.B. Sherchand, and S.K. KhatryFrom:Alternative Medicine Review (Vol. 14, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2009236 words Author abstract, Bri... Nasopharyngeal (NP) carriage is necessary for Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) transmission and invasive infection. This study evaluated the effect of zinc prophylaxis on the association between NP colonization with Spn...

• Most lower respiratory infections in adults are caused by viruses

  From:Nursing Standard (Vol. 20, Issue 34) Peer-Reviewed

  May 3, 2006231 words Brief article 1830LAdults presenting to GP surgeries with lower respiratory tract infections predominantly have a viral illness, most commonly caused by rhinoviruses and influenza viruses. Lower respiratory tract infections are a...

• Avian influenza A(H5N1)/Grippe aviaire A(H5N1)

  From:Weekly Epidemiological Record (Vol. 79, Issue 7)

  Feb. 13, 20044,329 words Article Editorial note Since mid-December 2003, an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic fowl and a variety of other birds caused by influenza A(H5N1) has been reported in eight Asian countries (Cambodia,...

• Respiratory infections: Which antibiotics for empiric therapy?

  Authors:BEVERLY D. LUCAS, KEITH B. ARMITAGE, PETER GROSS, and TERRY YAMAUCHIFrom:Patient Care (Vol. 33, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 15, 19994,343 words Article Antibiotic therapy is not always the best course of treatment for sufferers of respiratory tract infections. There are also a great deal of antibiotics that can be used. Common practice states that the least toxic and...

• Non-specific abdominal pain during school term may be due to viral infections then

  Author:Raman MalhotraFrom:British Medical Journal (Vol. 319, Issue 7207) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 14, 1999119 words Brief article, Lette... EDITOR--Williams et al conclude that psychological and behavioural factors may explain why children were more likely to have abdominal pain during the school term than the holidays.[1] As non-specific abdominal pain...

• Epidemiology and control of acute respiratory diseases with emphasis on Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus: a decade of U.S. Army experience

  Authors:John F. Brundage, Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser, Jenice N. Longfield, Mark V. Rubertone, Sharon L. Ludwig, Fran A. Rubin, et al.From:Pediatrics (Vol. 97, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 19964,093 words Article ABSTRACT. Objective. To summarize the experiences of the U.S. Army regarding prevention and control, and frequencies, rates, trends, and determinants of febrile acute respiratory diseases (ARDs), particularly Group A...

• Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia in hospitalized patients: clinical characteristics and diagnostic value of polymerase chain reaction detection in BAL

  Authors:Klaus Dalhoff and Matthias MaassFrom:Chest (Vol. 110, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 19963,410 words Article Clinical Characteristics and Diagnostic Value of Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection in BAL Study objective: To evaluate the incidence and clinical characteristics of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection as detected by...

• Evaluation of treatment alternatives against respiratory bacterial pathogens of small and large ruminants

  Authors:Gemerlyn G. Garcia, Lawrence P. Belotindos, and Claro N. MingalaFrom:Advances in Environmental Biology (Vol. 9, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20154,149 words Report 1560LThe sensitivity of five bacterial isolates from small and large ruminants with respiratory infections to synthetic and herbal-based anti-infectives was evaluated in vitro. Synthetic drugs such as Rifampicin,...

• Behavioral interventions cut antibiotic prescribing

  Author:Mary Ann MoonFrom:Family Practice News (Vol. 46, Issue 6)

  Apr. 1, 2016503 words Report 1650LFROM JAMA Two behavioral interventions for primary care clinicians cut the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections significantly, a study showed. Compared with a control...

• Severity of Influenza A 2009 (H1N1) Pneumonia Is Underestimated by Routine Prediction Rules. Results from a Prospective, Population-Based Study

  Authors:Agnar Bjarnason, Gudlaug Thorleifsdottir, Arthur Love, Janus F. Gudnason, Hilmir Asgeirsson, Kristinn L. Hallgrimsson, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 7, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 11, 20124,899 words Report 1470LAuthor(s): Agnar Bjarnason 1 , 2 , Gudlaug Thorleifsdottir 1 , 3 , Arthur Löve 1 , 3 , Janus F. Gudnason 4 , Hilmir Asgeirsson 2 , Kristinn L. Hallgrimsson 2 , Berglind S. Kristjansdottir 1 , Gunnsteinn Haraldsson 5 ,...

• Human parechovirus: sepsis-like illness with pulmonary infection

  Authors:Luine Rosele Renaud Vidal, Barbara Cavalli, Sergio Monteiro de Almeida, Sonia Mara Raboni, and Meri Bordignon NogueiraFrom:The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases (Vol. 21, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20171,155 words Letter to the editor... 1690LDear Editor: Human parechoviruses (HPeV), previously designated as echovirus 22 and 23, belong to the Parechovirus genus within the Picornaviridae family and has been designated HPeV 1 and 2 respectively (1) The HPeV...

• A randomized double blind placebo controlled clinical evaluation of extract of Andrographis paniculata (KalmCold[TM]) in patients with uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection

  Authors:R.C. Saxena, R. Singh, P. Kumar, S.C. Yadav, M.P.S. Negi, V.S. Saxena, et al.From:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 17, Issue 3-4) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20106,641 words Report ABSTRACT A randomized, double blind placebo controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of KalmCold[TM], an extract of Andrographis paniculata, in patients with uncomplicated upper respiratory...

• Use of antibacterials in the management of symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections among children under five years in Gulu, northern Uganda: Prevalence and determinants

  Authors:Hindum Lanyero, Jaran Eriksen, Celestino Obua, Cecilia Stalsby Lundborg, Sarah Nanzigu, Agaba Katureebe, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 23, 20205,018 words Report 1450LAuthor(s): Hindum Lanyero 1,*, Jaran Eriksen 2,3, Celestino Obua 4, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg 2, Sarah Nanzigu 1, Agaba Katureebe 5, Joan N. Kalyango 6,7, Moses Ocan 1 Introduction Antibacterials are a valuable...

• Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Uncomplicated Lower Respiratory Tract Infections.

  Authors:Michael Moore, Beth Stuart, Mark Lown, Ann Van den Bruel, Sue Smith, Kyle Knox, et al.From:Annals of Family Medicine (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May-June 20194,554 words Report 1590LPURPOSE Presentation with acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care is common. The aim of this study was to help clinicians treat patients presenting with LRTI in primary care by identifying those at...

• Effects of indoor pollution on acute respiratory infections among under-five children in India: Evidence from a nationally representative population-based study.

  Authors:Dinabandhu Mondal and Pintu PaulFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 14, 20205,410 words Report 1460LObjective Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the leading causes of neonatal and child mortality. Despite several national efforts to reduce the incidence of mortality among children, India is one of the largest...

• Molecular Epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates from Children with Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

  Authors:Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Maciej Maj, Radoslaw Siwiec, Artur Niedzielski, and Anna MalmFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 14, 20166,125 words Article 1470LA total of 125 isolates were recovered from adenoids and/or nasopharynx of 170 children aged 2 to 5 from south-east Poland; they had undergone adenoidectomy for recurrent and/or persistent symptoms of upper respiratory...

• Drivers of antibiotic prescribing in children and adolescents with febrile lower respiratory tract infections

  Authors:Verena Gotta, Philipp Baumann, Nicole Ritz, Aline Fuchs, Gurli Baer, Jessica M. Bonhoeffer, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 28, 20175,834 words Report 1480LBackground Knowledge of key drivers for antibiotic prescribing in pediatric lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) could support rational antibiotic use. Thus, we aimed to determine the impact of clinical and...

• The significance of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in children from Ghana with acute lower respiratory tract infection: A molecular epidemiological analysis, 2006 and 2013-2014

  Authors:Evangeline Obodai, John Kofi Odoom, Theophilus Adiku, Bamenla Goka, Thorsten Wolff, Barbara Biere, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 10, 20187,352 words Report 1450LBackground Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Globally, human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the most common...

• Characterisation of morphological differences in well-differentiated nasal epithelial cell cultures from preterm and term infants at birth and one-year

  Authors:Helen E. Groves, Hong Guo-Parke, Lindsay Broadbent, Michael D. Shields, and Ultan F. PowerFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 5, 20186,019 words Report 1740LBackground Innate immune responses of airway epithelium are important defences against respiratory pathogens and allergens. Newborn infants are at greater risk of severe respiratory infections compared to older...