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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"Upper respiratory tract"”.
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms and allergies in Ironman triathletes
… form other endurance sports that symptoms of respiratory tract infection are particularly common. However, the prevalence, causes and consequences of these symptoms have not been studied in Ironman triathletes. The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the incidence of respiratory tract …
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The effect of upper respiratory tract illness on exercise performance
… to investigate the relationship between upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and exercise performance. The first study documented the incidence of URTI in an athletic population and the second study determined the effect of URTI on exercise performance during the recovery period. …
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Rationalisation of antibiotic use in upper respiratory tract infection in primary health care.
… prescribing behaviour in the area of suspected upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). Stage 1 Qualitative interviews identified patient and prescriber factors that are important in the decision to consult and prescribe antibiotics respectively in URTI. Five GPs and twelve patients were …
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The effect of "fusafungine" on the incidence of upper respiratory tract symptoms in ultradistance runners
… such a manner that the incidence of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection may be reduced if it is administered before, during and after completion of an ultramarathon. Furthermore, fusafungine could also reduce the risk of secondary bacterial infection. The potential value of fusafungine …
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The role of anti-oxidants in the prevention of post-race upper respiratory tract infection
… events are at increased risk of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). A possible explanation for this increased susceptibility is that during prolonged, strenuous exercise, production of immunosuppressive oxygen free radicals is increased. The purpose of this study therefore …
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An investigation of antibiotic prescribingin patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) at Katutura Health Centre
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are viral in 80% of the cases (Mazur, 2010) but antibiotic prescribing in these illnesses still remains a problem in many places, where about 60% of patients with URTIs receive antibiotics inappropriately (WHO, 2010).This makes URTIs important targets for …
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Decreasing Antibiotic Overuse in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Through an Educational Intervention Aimed at Nurse Practitioners
… decreasing prescribing habits of antibiotics in upper respiratory tract infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently estimates that nearly fifty percent of antibiotics prescribed in the outpatient setting are unnecessary. The world health organization states that …
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Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes
… There is a large body of evidence showing the Upper Respitory Tract Symptoms (URTS) are very common in athletes in the 2-week period after such an event. However, there is no definitive explanation as t the exact cause of mechanism for the development of post-race URTS. The aims of this study …
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Comparison of treatments for upper respiratory tract infections recommended in community pharmacies and hospitals in North East Thailand.
Comparative treatments for URTIs in terms of drug therapies, cost and outcomes were evaluated in community pharmacies and hospitals in Mahasarakham province, NE Thailand. A total of 1052 URTI patients was studied, 536 patients in two hospitals (H) where physicians diagnosed and prescribed and 516 …
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Effects of a yeast β-glucan supplement on symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in free-living college-aged males
… the effects of a yeast ß-glucan on symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in healthy, free-living, college-aged males. METHODOLOGY: The WURSS-44, a reliable, validated survey used for determining symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection was filled out online daily by 79 male subjects …
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Effects of a yeast β-glucan supplement on symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in free-living college-aged males
… the effects of a yeast ß-glucan on symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in healthy, free-living, college-aged males. METHODOLOGY: The WURSS-44, a reliable, validated survey used for determining symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection was filled out online daily by 79 male subjects …
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ON THE NOSE: MUCOSAL IMMUNE RESPONSES DURING EQUINE HERPESVIRUS TYPE 1 INFECTION
… impact humans and veterinary species. The respiratory tract is the entry site of many high morbidity and mortality animal viruses, including equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1). EHV-1 is endemic in horse populations worldwide, causing respiratory disease and sometimes results in abortion in …
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Respiratory health of the endurance athlete : prevalence of respiratory related conditions/illnesses in endurance athletes
… is recent epidemiological evidence that the respiratory tract is the most common system affected by illness in athletes during tournaments. Respiratory tract symptoms have also been shown to affect endurance athletes particularly in the post- event period. However, the prevalence of …
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Glycan characterizations with application in metal ion binding, the 1918 influenza virus neuraminidase formation and human receptors
… avian influenza virus receptors, in the human upper respiratory tract, contrasting current reports that avian viruses can grow efficiently in the human upper respiratory tract tissues. To solve this disparity, two mass spectrometry-based strategies were employed to identify the Sial-Gal …
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Passive smoking and meningococcal disease
… members smoked (odds ratio (OR) =1.8), recent upper respiratory tract infection (OR= 1.8), poor nutritional status (OR= 3.6), being breastfed for less than 3 months (OR= 2.7) and overcrowding (OR= 2.8). After adjusting for confounders, the main force of passive smoking as a risk factor for …
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A Comparative Analysis of Diseases Associated with Mining and Non-Mining Communities: A Case Study of Obusai and Asankrangwa, Ghana
… similar environments. Certain diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections, ear infections, sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and syphilis, certain skin diseases and rheumatism and joint pains may have a higher prevalence in Obuasi when compared to Asankrangwa due to the …
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The pathogenesis of EHV1 in horses : novel insights from experimental inoculations and field situations
… frequent fatal outcome. Infection occurs via respiratory route and after local replication in tissues of the upper respiratory tract, the virus spreads via a cell-associated viremia to target internal organs such as the uterus or the nervous system. Secondary replication of EHV1 in endothelial …
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Secretory immunity in overweight and obese versus normal-weight early-and late-pubertal females
… immunity-related variables such as frequency of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels between overweight/obese (OB) and normal weight (NW) early-pubertal and late-pubertal girls, and b) stress-related variables such as Cortisol, melatonin, …
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