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Open AccessIntegrative study of pulmonary microbiome, transcriptome and clinical outcomes in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
This study aimed to investigate the interactions among three core elements of respiratory infection—pathogen, lung microbiome, and host response—and their avocation with the severity and outcomes of Mycoplasma pn...
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Open AccessA node selection algorithm with a genetic method based on PBFT in consortium blockchains
Industry and research communities have widely studied Blockchain technology, and the consortium blockchain is currently the most used category with a wide range of applications. However, issues, such as the pe...
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NT-RP: A High-Versatility Approach for Network Telemetry Based on FPGA Dynamic Reconfigurable Pipeline
Network telemetry provides more accurate and reliable services for intelligent network control by pushing fresh status information actively with help of data plane. However, most existing network telemetry met...
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Open AccessSpontaneous formation of neutrophil extracellular traps is associated with autophagy
Neutrophils release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), via NETosis, as a defense mechanism against pathogens. Neutrophils can release NETs spontaneously; however, the mechanisms underlying spontaneous NETo...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a scale for early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in hospitalized children
Now there is no clinical scale for early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP). The aim of this study is to identify indicators and develop an early predictive scale for RMPP in hospital...
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Open AccessClinical significance of D-dimer levels in refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
The levels of serum D-dimer (D-D) in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) were assessed to explore the clinical significance of D-D levels in refractory MPP (RMPP).
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Open AccessUpdate on recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children
Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus infection pneumonia in Wuhan City, China, in late 2019, such cases have been gradually reported in other parts of China and abroad. Children have become susceptible to s...
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Open AccessLncRNA-AK149641 associated with airway inflammation in an OVA-induced asthma mouse model
Asthma is defined as a heterogeneous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in various biological processes. To know more about the re...
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The 2012 Flash Drought Threatened US Midwest Agroecosystems
In the summer of 2012, the US Midwest, the most productive agricultural region in the world, experienced the most intense and widespread drought on record for the past hundred years. The 2012 drought, characte...
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Open AccessImmunosuppression Reduces Lung Injury Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection
The underlying mechanisms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) pathogenesis are not clearly understood. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between immune response and lung injury in MPP. The clin...
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Influence of different delivery modes on the clinical characteristics of Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia
We analyzed the effects of delivery methods on Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia in infants. Three hundred forty-four children hospitalized with Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia were enrolled. They were divided into...
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Risk Factors in Preschool Children for Predicting Asthma During the Preschool Age and the Early School Age: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of this study was to identify risk factors of asthma among children < 6 years old (preschool age) for predicting asthma during the preschool age and early school age (≤ 10 years of age).
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Ciliary ultrastructural abnormalities in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in 22 pediatric patients
Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is characterized by ciliary ultrastructural abnormalities that cause abnormal mucociliary function leading to refractory or persistent pneumonia. Herein, we ...
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Open AccessInfluence of degree of specific allergic sensitivity on severity of rhinitis and asthma in Chinese allergic patients
The association between sensitizations and severity of allergic diseases is controversial.
