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Myasthenia gravis, respiratory function, and respiratory tract disease
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by muscle weakness caused by autoantibodies that bind to the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular...
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Lower respiratory tract infections among newly diagnosed sleep apnea patients
BackgroundSleep apnea is associated with chronic comorbidities and acute complications. Existing data suggest that sleep apnea may predispose to an...
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: increase in complicated upper respiratory tract infections requiring ENT surgery?
PurposeThis study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on complicated upper respiratory tract infections requiring surgical intervention...
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Are any specific respiratory viruses more severe than others in recipients of allogeneic stem cell transplantation? A focus on lower respiratory tract disease
In the general population, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2 are considered the most severe community-acquired respiratory...
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Comparative analysis of clinical features of lower respiratory tract infection with respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus in adults: a retrospective study
BackgroundRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in adults remains less recognized and understood, both socially and clinically, compared to...
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Cost of illness due to respiratory syncytial virus acute lower respiratory tract infection among infants hospitalized in Argentina
BackgroundInformation is scarce regarding the economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in low-resource settings. This study aimed...
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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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The emerging role of the piRNA/PIWI complex in respiratory tract diseases
PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) is a class of recently discovered small non-coding RNA molecules with a length of 18–33 nt that interacts with the PIWI...
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Respiratory virus infections of the lower respiratory tract elevate bronchoalveolar lavage eosinophil fraction: a clinical retrospective study and case review
BackgroundEosinophilic airway inflammation caused by respiratory virus infection has been demonstrated in basic research; however, clinical...
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Determinants of antibiotic prescription in children with adenovirus respiratory tract infections
We performed this study to evaluate factors associated with antibiotic prescriptions in children with adenovirus infection, since no studies have...
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Unveiling the Rarity: A Fascinating Case of Chondro-Osseous Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma (COREAH) in the Sinonasal Tract
Chondro-osseous respiratory adenomatoid hamartoma (COREAH) are extremely rare benign lesions of the sinonasal tract. It is present in 3 to...
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Vitamin D - An Elixir for Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
AIMThe aim of this study was to assess and compare the level of serum vitamin-D in participants affected with recurrent upper respiratory tract...
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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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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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Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper respiratory tract infection in elementary school children in Japan
PurposeBoth obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the common cold are disorders of the upper respiratory tract, and may be associated. However, studies...
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Study on basic and clinical application of Shufeng Jiedu Capsule in treating respiratory tract infection
Shufeng Jiedu Capsule (SFJDC), composed of eight herbs, is a big brand traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of different respiratory...
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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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Plasma Metabonomics of Human Adenovirus-infected Patients with Pneumonia and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
ObjectiveHuman adenovirus (HAdV) infection is common and can develop to serious conditions with high mortality, yet the mechanism of HAdV infection...
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Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in early childhood: a newly defined clinical condition
BackgroundRecurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (R-URTIs) pose a significant challenge in pediatric healthcare, affecting both children and...
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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...
