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Burden of human metapneumovirus infections among children with acute respiratory tract infections attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu
BackgroundAcute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Every year millions of children...
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Old foes following news ways?—Pandemic-related changes in the epidemiology of viral respiratory tract infections
IntroductionFollowing lockdown periods and restricting public health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory tract infections...
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Role of multi-strain probiotics in preventing severity and frequency of recurrent respiratory tract infections in children
BackgroundRespiratory tract infections are among the most common infections in the pediatric population throughout the globe. Globally around 20% of...
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Patterns of respiratory tract infections in children under 5 years of age in a low–middle-income country
BackgroundRespiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most commonly encountered major public health problems, with a higher prevalence of lower...
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Risk prediction for liver injury in Epstein-Barr virus infection in pediatric respiratory tract infections
BackgroundEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is likely to co-occur in pediatric respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Liver injury is the common...
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Association between handwashing and gargling education for children and prevention of respiratory tract infections: a longitudinal Japanese children population-based study
PurposeA longitudinal study was conducted to examine the effects of handwashing and gargling education for children on the prevention of respiratory...
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Perceptions and attitudes regarding delayed antibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study
BackgroundAntibiotics are overprescribed for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). However, the decision to prescribe is often complex. Delayed...
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Residential exposure to mold, dampness, and indoor air pollution and risk of respiratory tract infections: a study among children ages 11 and 12 in the Danish National Birth Cohort
BackgroundThe burden of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is high in childhood. Several residential exposures may affect relative rates.
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Epidemiological trends of respiratory tract pathogens detected via mPCR in Australian adult patients before COVID-19
BackgroundRespiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major global health burden due to their high morbidity and mortality. This retrospective study...
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OM-85 BV in pediatric recurrent respiratory tract infections: a cost-utility analysis
BackgroundDespite the growing evidence on efficacy, little is known regarding the cost-utility of Vaxom/Imocur (OM-85 BV) supplementation to decrease...
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Association of low physical activity with higher respiratory tract infections frequency among pre-school children
BackgroundThere is no consensus on the benefits of physical activity (PA) regarding upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) among children. This...
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A trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis of antibiotic prescription strategies for non-complicated respiratory tract infections in children
BackgroundAntibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children attending primary care centres is almost double that predicted...
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The effect of a tailored message package for reducing antibiotic use among respiratory tract infection patients in rural Anhui, China: a cluster randomized controlled trial protocol
BackgroundAntibiotics are over-used for patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in primary care, especially in the rural areas of China.
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Podotimod in pediatric recurrent respiratory tract infections: a cost-utility analysis
IntroductionDespite the growing evidence on efficacy, few economic evaluations have evaluated the cost-utility of Pidotimod (PDT) supplementation to...
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Syndromic surveillance of respiratory-tract infections and hand hygiene practice among pilgrims attended Hajj in 2021: a cohort study
BackgroundThe risk of transmission of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is high in mass gatherings including Hajj. This cohort study...
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Acarbose reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory tract infection in type 2 diabetic mice
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is widely prevalent worldwide, and respiratory tract infections (RTIs) have become the primary cause of...
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Bacterial immunotherapy is highly effective in reducing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in children: a prospective observational study
PurposeWhilst immunotherapy is an appealing option as it could reduce the burden of recurrent pediatric respiratory tract infections (RTI), there is...
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The changing spectrum of microbial aetiology of respiratory tract infections in hospitalized patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic was met with strict containment measures. We hypothesized that societal infection control measures would impact the...
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High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation shows no beneficial effects on white blood cell counts, acute phase reactants, or frequency of respiratory infections
BackgroundVitamin D has been suggested to influence the immune system, and vitamin D metabolites and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) are generated and...
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Usefulness of rapid molecular tests in pediatric respiratory tract infections
ObjectiveTo evaluate the role and the advantages of nasopharyngeal swabs in the detection of Influenza A and B viruses and Respiratory syncytial...
