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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"respiratory infections"”.
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Experimental respiratory infections in the rat
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Pathology, 1970
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Modelling longitudinal data on respiratory infections to inform health policy
… use of statistical models to quantify burden of respiratory disease and evaluate effectiveness of public health interventions, while accounting for the challenges posed by surveillance data. The observational nature of the available information, affected by confounding, makes causal statements …
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Investigation of antifungal compounds against Aspergillus species from respiratory infections of immunocompromised patients
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Biotechnology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2023.
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An ethnopharmacological study of plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland
… people’s knowledge on plants used for treating respiratory infections in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. Eighty homesteads were visited purposively and ethnobotanical information was gathered using structured questionnaires. The study documented 30 plant species, with …
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A porcine model for polymicrobial respiratory infections with swine influenza virus and Staphylococcus aureus
… (IAV) is a significant problem worldwide, and respiratory disease is further complicated by secondary bacterial infection. The emergence of highly pathogenic strains of IAV in conjunction with the increase of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatens human health. A large-animal model effective …
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Reducing the Use of Antibiotics for Viral Upper Respiratory Infections in the Primary Care Setting
… is particularly prevalent in patients with upper respiratory symptoms, even though most URIs are viral. Literature Review: Antibiotic overuse could be minimized using POC testing and decision-support tools, but these methods are expensive, not standardized, and poorly studied. Purpose/Aims: The …
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Mixed respiratory infections in turkeys, with emphasis on avian metapneumovirus, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, Escherichia coli and Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mixed respiratory infections in turkeys, with emphasis on avian metapneumovirus, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, Escherichia coli and Mycoplasma gallisepticum
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Assessment of biomas fuel use and its association with acute respiratory infections among under-five children in Zambia
… render them more susceptible to developing acute respiratory infection (ARI). ARI have been said to cause 15% of all deaths in children under the age of five and over half of these deaths occur in developing countries including Zambia. According to the 2013/14 Zambia demographic and health survey …
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The impact of chest radiography on the diagnosis, clinical management and outcome of acute lower respiratory infections in children
… chest radiography is widely used in acute lower respiratory infections in children. Its impact on clinical outcome is unknown. Methods. A randomised controlled trial was performed of 522 children aged 2 to 59 months who met the World Health Organisation case definition for pneumonia. The main …
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Molecular identification and antibiogram profiling of Avibacterium Paragallinarum and co-pathogenic bacteria assiciated with respiratory infections in chickens at Groot Aub settlement, Khomas region
… agent of infectious coryza, a highly infectious respiratory disease of chickens. This disease is of economic importance because it is known to cause economic losses in the poultry industry through slow growth in young birds and declined egg production in layers. Symptoms of the disease include …
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Hospital admission patterns of childhood respiratory illness in Cape Town and their association with air pollution and meteorological factors
… the profile of hospital admissions for selected respiratory illnesses for two major hospitals in Cape Town, and (b) to analyse the association of such admissions with air pollution indicators and meteorological variables. The first part of the study investigated the admission patterns of coloured …
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A descriptive correlational survey of the infant feeding and the occurrence of diarrhoea and/or respiratory morbidities within the first fourteen weeks in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
… and occurrence of morbidity diarrhoea and/or respiratory infections, in infants by 14 weeks of age. The study adopted a quantitative epistemological approach in seeking to describe the correlation of infant feeding and the occurrence of diarrhoea or respiratory infections by 14 weeks of age. …
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A survey of knowledge in the case management of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children under the age of 5 years, amongst doctors and clinical nurse practitioners (CNPS) in the Khayelitsha district of Western Cape Province
OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge of Doctors and Clinical Nurse Practitioners (CNPs) with regard to the case management of ARI in children under the age of 5 years in the Khayelitsha District of Western Cape Province. METHODS: The study was a descriptive survey of all the doctors and CNPs in …
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Viral and Bacterial Polymicrobial Interactions with Streptococcus pneumoniae in Otitis Media
… and with adenovirus, a major cause of upper respiratory infections.
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Development and Utilization of a Bioengineered 3D Human Lung Model to Study Pathogenesis of Lung Disease
… pathologies such as chronic lung diseases and respiratory infections. The morbidity and mortality associated with lung disease and respiratory infections represent a global burden. Pathogenesis of these diseases and infections remains elusive. Lack of experimental models that recreate important …
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Modifying the lung microenvironment through gene delivery of immunomodulatory cytokines
Respiratory infections are a leading cause of death globally, caused by various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. While each infection interacts differently with the immune system, all have the potential to lead to immunopathology. Immunopathology is characterised by intense …
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Novel agents with inhibitory activity against the Burkholderia cepacia complex
Pulmonary bacterial infections account for 95% of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and include a limited spectrum of bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). "B. cepacia" was …
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Kinetics and mechanisms of accumulation for liposomal ciprofloxacin into rat alveolar macrophages
… logically suggests a greater potential to treat respiratory infections especially caused by bacteria resistant to phagocytic killing.</p>
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