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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"upper respiratory tract infections"”.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Medical consequences following endurance sports : acute pre-race illness : the effect of a screening and educational intervention program on race participation, inability to finish a race and medical complications during a race
… respect to the period prevalence of pre-race upper respiratory tract infections (the week before a distance running event) in distance runners, the relationship between exercise and infections, and the possible health consequences of participating in sport whilst suffering from an acute …
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Young men's sexuality and sexually transimitted infections in Zambia
… 1378 (4.59%), diarrhoeal diseases 1384 (4.62%), upper respiratory tract infections 1736 (5.79%), skin infections 579 (1.93 %) and injuries 555 (1.85 %).During the survey, 89 (37.4%) workers reported having suffered from a serious illness or injury since coming to Nakambala. The majority (85.4%) …
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Young men's sexuality and sexually transimitted infections in Zambia
… 1378 (4.59%), diarrhoeal diseases 1384 (4.62%), upper respiratory tract infections 1736 (5.79%), skin infections 579 (1.93 %) and injuries 555 (1.85 %).During the survey, 89 (37.4%) workers reported having suffered from a serious illness or injury since coming to Nakambala. The majority (85.4%) …
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Frequency and predictors of tonsil surgery
… E level, high body mass index, middle ear infections, upper respiratory tract infections, Down syndrome, and prematurity. Using data from the UAE, our case study suggests that tonsil surgery is associated with nationality, maternal educational level, pesticide/insecticide, indoor humidity, …
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The Role of System-Level Primary Care Characteristics and Immigration Status as Predictors of Non-Urgent Emergency Department Presentations
… (EDs) for non-urgent conditions, especially with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). This leads to poor patient health outcomes and greater healthcare system costs. Immigrants also use EDs non-urgently at a greater rate than non-immigrants. To further our understanding of factors …
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Antibiotikų skyrimo ypatumai suaugusiems, sergantiems kvėpavimo takų infekcijomis, pirminės sveikatos priežiūros įstaigose Lietuvoje /
… prescription of antimicrobials to treat adult respiratory tract infections in Lithuanian primary health care. The tasks of the investigation: 1. To define the structure of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). 2. To rate the use of microbiological and other diagnostic tests in adult patients …
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Drug therapy - a challenge in primary care.
… of antibiotics against uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). General practitioners’ (GPs’) attitudes and adherence to evidence-based treatment guidelines might be influenced by different interventions and need to be studied. Objectives: 1. To study different …
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Deep Neck Space Infections In Infants At A Tertiary Referral Centre: A Case Review
Background: Persistent upper respiratory tract infections in infants can lead to retropharyngeal lymphadenitis. If untreated, they can progress to deep neck space infections (DNSI). Objective: To review surgical management of DNSI in infants, and to determine optimum timing of surgical drainage, …
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The effects of soccer-specific intermittent exercise on salivary IgA responses
… been demonstrated to influence susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) because various aspects of immune function including mucosal immunity are temporarily changed after exercise. Lower concentrations of salivary 19A (s-IgA) as a predominant immunoglobulin and component of …
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Virulence gene expression of three hypervirulent S. pyogenes M1T1 and membrane vesicles isolation
… pathogenic agents causing inflammation and infections [Tagg JR et al., 2003]. Much attention has recently been devoted to the analysis of the oral microbiota to develop bacteriotherapy focused on prevention and/or treatment of upper respiratory tract infections. In this regard, a key species …
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NASAL CYTOLOGY: TOWARDS A DISCOVERING OF A PREDICTIVE TOOL OF COMMON AIRWAYS DISEASES¿ ONSET IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION
… diseases such as Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI), bronchitis, asthma, allergy, rhinosinusitis and adenoidal hypertrophy are a daily challenge for clinicians such as otorhinolaryngologists, pediatricians and allergists. Those pathologies may lead, …
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