• Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a leading cause of hospitalization, illness, and death in infants and young children ( 1 - 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • A recent analysis in JAMA assessed an intervention to improve prescribing for pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract infections [ARTIs]. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study of outpatients and their physicians. (duke.edu)
  • BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a common reason for antibiotic overuse worldwide. (duke.edu)
  • Objective To explore clinicians views of the barriers and facilitators to use of C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care tests (POCT) in US family medicine clinics for the management of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in adults. (bmj.com)
  • This is the first study to explore clinician attitudes towards C reactive protein point-of-care tests (CRP POCT) for acute respiratory infections in adults in US primary care settings. (bmj.com)
  • Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are one of the most common reasons for adults presenting to primary care settings in the USA. (bmj.com)
  • 1 , 2 For ARTIs such as acute bronchitis, sinusitis and pharyngitis that are predominantly viral, antibiotics confer little or no benefit for reducing risks of serious complications, nor significantly reduce time to symptom resolution. (bmj.com)
  • So, let's talk about Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) and how probiotics spray can navigate. (livespo.com)
  • This paper aimed to design and validate indicators for assessing the technical and interpersonal quality dimensions for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and acute respiratory infections (ARI) care in AHS. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, studies are limited on Factors associated with mother's healthcare-seeking behavior for symptoms of acute respiratory infection in under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa. (bvsalud.org)
  • Antibiotic utilization for acute respiratory tract infections in U.S. emergency departments. (qxmd.com)
  • Inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) has decreased in many outpatient settings. (qxmd.com)
  • To evaluate receipt fidelity of communication training content included in a multifaceted intervention known to reduce antibiotic over-prescribing for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), by examining the degree to which clinicians implemented the intended communication behavior changes. (chop.edu)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) in young children. (tech-space.africa)
  • BACKGROUND: Antibiotic prescribing for acute self-limiting respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in Australia is higher than international benchmarks. (edu.au)
  • Community-acquired acute respiratory tract infections (CA-ARTIs) are a major driver of antibiotic consumption in primary care. (rug.nl)
  • Evidence and guidelines do not support use of systemic steroids for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), but such practice appears common. (prolekarniky.cz)
  • We conducted a cohort study based on a large United States national commercial claims database, the IBM MarketScan, to identify patients aged 18-64 years with an ARTI diagnosis (acute bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, allergic rhinitis, influenza, pneumonia, and unspecified upper respiratory infections) recorded in ambulatory visits from 2007 to 2016. (prolekarniky.cz)
  • Effect of Oral Prednisolone on Symptom Duration and Severity in Nonasthmatic Adults With Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (prolekarniky.cz)
  • Acute Viral Respiratory Infections in Intensive Care Unit and Ventilator Support Patients in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. (ac.ke)
  • Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are among the five most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally, accounting for approximately 3.9 million deaths annually. (ac.ke)
  • Rhinovirus infections are the most common cause of viral illness in humans, and there is increasing evidence of their etiological role in severe acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). (ox.ac.uk)
  • The ID-CARE team coordinates the long-term care facilities (LTCF) network of the PRUDENCE clinical trial whose aim is to demonstrate the value of diagnostics in the optimal management of Community-Acquired Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (CA-ARTIs). (id-care.net)
  • Conclusions Once-daily Arikace demonstrated acute tolerability, safety, biologic activity and efficacy in patients with CF with P aeruginosa infection. (bmj.com)
  • The decline in antibiotic use for young children with ARTIs of 25-35 percent over a decade represents a remarkable shift in clinical practice. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Conclusions Clinicians stand at the forefront of antibiotic stewardship efforts, but have few diagnostic tests to help them confidently manage ARTIs. (bmj.com)
  • For patients presenting to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) with ARTIs, antibiotic utilization patterns are unclear. (qxmd.com)
  • We identified patients presenting to U.S. EDs with ARTIs and calculated rates of antibiotic utilization. (qxmd.com)
  • Clinicians can be trained to implement communication behaviors that may aid in reducing antibiotic over-prescribing for ARTIs. (chop.edu)
  • AIM: To explore experiences, perceptions and attitudes of GP registrars and supervisors to delayed antibiotic prescribing for ARTIs. (edu.au)
  • GP registrars are at a career-stage when long-term prescribing patterns are being established.AIM: To explore experiences, perceptions and attitudes of GP registrars and supervisors to delayed antibiotic prescribing for ARTIs.DESIGN AND SETTING: A qualitative study of Australian GP registrars and supervisors using a thematic analysis approach.METHOD: GP registrars and supervisors were recruited across three Australian states/territories, using maximum variation sampling. (edu.au)
  • Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Wards, Operating Room and Post-Operative Wound Infections among Patients Attending Mama Lucy Hospital, Kenya. (ac.ke)
  • In most patients the treatment is symptomatically with artificial tears and antibiotic eye drops in cases accompanied by secondary bacterial infections, not prophylactically. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Cars T, Eriksson I, Granath A, Wettermark B, Hellman J, Norman C, Ternhag A. Antibiotic use and bacterial complications following upper respiratory tract infections: a population based study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza viruses, human coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, and adenoviruses are some of the most important viral agents for this group of patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers at Vietnam National Children's Hospital conducted the first clinical trial in infected children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). (tech-space.africa)
  • An initial investigation of the clinical differences between rhinovirus species found HRV species C to be nearly twice as frequently associated with ARTIs than other rhinovirus species, which matches the frequencies of detection of respiratory syncytial virus. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Beyond the consumer health roadmap, Seed Health's first live biotherapeutic will enter FDA and EMA (European Medicines Agency) trials this year for recurrent Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) with renowned vaginal microbiome researcher, Dr. Jacques Ravel , in partnership with LUCA Biologics. (medtechalert.com)
  • A newly identified parvovirus, human bocavirus (HBoV), was found in 21 (8.3%) of 252 nasopharyngeal aspirates from hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infection in Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. (cdc.gov)
  • The fall and winter months are known to be the main season for viral infections which is also reflected in the ophthalmological outpatient clinics. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Immunosuppression status that develops from using anti-TNF-a therapies increases the risk of serious and opportunistic infections. (amjcaserep.com)
  • Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare, debilitating neoplastic disorder caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 or 11 and characterized by growth of papillomas in the upper aerodigestive tract. (bvsalud.org)
  • In most cases, irregular coughing is caused by a respiratory tract infection, but can also be triggered by choking, smoking, air pollution, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), postnasal drip, chronic bronchitis and other conditions such as medications (ACE inhibitors used to treat hypertension). (advancedent.com)
  • Dr. Nguyen Hoa Anh - Director of Sporebiotics Research Center said: "The interaction mechanism between LiveSpo NAVAX) 's Bacillus spores and the virus and the nasal mucosal immune system is based on nonspecific binding suggesting that LiveSpo Navax may be helpful against viral variants that cause respiratory diseases or other rapidly emerging respiratory viruses such as influenza virus or coronavirus. (tech-space.africa)
  • Evidence from animal models shows that T cells can provide heterosubtypic protection and are crucial for immune control of influenza virus infections. (mdpi.com)
  • Semi-quantitative real-time PCR results of co-infection bacteria on day three of treatment show that patients in the NAVAX) group (spraying probiotics spores) were negative while patients in the control group (not using probiotic spores) only had a slight decrease in bacterial co-infection concentration. (tech-space.africa)
  • Bacteria inhabiting the digestive tract are responsible for our health. (mdpi.com)
  • However, in a substantial proportion of children with respiratory tract diseases, no pathogen can be identified ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: The respiratory tract is a major target of exposure to air pollutants, and respiratory diseases are associated with both short- and long-term exposures. (duke.edu)
  • nbsp;11 years old diagnosed with ARTIs by 53 clinicians in 18 pediatric practices. (chop.edu)
  • Nasal-spraying probiotics may provide the basis for simple, low-cost, and effective symptomatic adjuvant treatment against viral infections. (tech-space.africa)
  • Temporal dynamics of host molecular responses differentiate symptomatic and asymptomatic influenza a infection. (duke.edu)
  • Although the risk of serious infections declines significantly after the first year of using biologics, physicians should keep a low threshold for investigating symptomatic patients for serious infections, as they require prompt intervention. (amjcaserep.com)
  • These results suggest that papilloma HPV gene expression may regulate interferon signaling and chemokine expression profiles within the tumor microenvironment that cooperate to govern clinical response to therapeutic HPV vaccination in patients with respiratory papillomatosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • The most frequently reported ADRs were administration site reactions as observed in 73 patients (27.2%), infections in 30 patients (11.2%), effects on nervous system in 22 patients (8.2%), and 15 (5.6%) patients withdrew due to ADRs. (frontiersin.org)
  • IBD patients on biologics can have higher risk of developing such complications because of their decreased ability to fight infections. (amjcaserep.com)
  • O 2 − producer is essential for microbial destruction, and patients lacking this functional oxidase are more susceptible to microbial infections. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Fidelity evaluation of the dialogue around respiratory illness treatment (DART) program communication training. (chop.edu)
  • Participant must not have an unstable or uncontrolled illness, including but not limited to a cerebro-cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematologic, or neurologic disease or abnormal lab results, that the study investigator thinks makes it unsafe or inappropriate for the participant to participate in this study. (clinicaltrialsgps.com)
  • The team also assessed that the nasal-spraying Bacillus spores could rapidly and effectively relieve symptoms of RSV-induced ARTIs while exhibiting a strong effect in reducing viral load and inflammation. (tech-space.africa)
  • Viral conjunctivitis is often accompanied by symptoms of the upper and lower respiratory tract, fever, chills, arthralgia or skin lesions. (thieme-connect.de)
  • HRV species A, B, and C variants were detected in 14%, 1.8%, and 6.8%, respectively, of 456 diagnostic respiratory samples from 345 subjects (6 samples also contained enteroviruses), predominantly among children under age 10 years. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Human fungal infections pose serious medical issues. (ac.ke)
  • In the event of bacterial and fungal infection, rapid generation of ROS is essential for host defense. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The ID-CARE team works on Clinical Algorithms to guide diagnoses of the etiology of community-acquired respiratory tract infections based on a comprehensive meta-analysis of point-of-care tests conducted previously. (id-care.net)
  • They demonstrated the safety and beneficial effects of a nasal-spraying liquid suspension of Bacillus spore probiotics (LiveSpo® NAVAX) in the supportive treatment of ARTIs. (tech-space.africa)
  • Their combination of scientific rigor, human-centered design and omni-channel expertise, uniquely positions them in the fast-growing global field of probiotics and live biotherapeutics," stated ARTIS Ventures' Managing Partner, Stuart Peterson . (medtechalert.com)
  • Physiological levels of reactive species (ROS and RNS) are important in cellular signaling, but higher concentrations and prolonged exposure can fight infections by damaging important microbial biomolecules [ 6 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • CRTH2: Chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed includes nonallergic asthma phenotypes, such as asthma on TH2 cells associated with exposure to air pollution, infection, or obesity, ILC: Innate lymphoid cell that require innate rather than adaptive immunity. (cdc.gov)
  • Being ubiquitous in nature, and rapid growers, the fungi release airborne spores that are inhaled into the upper respiratory tract of the sinuses and oral cavity. (medscape.com)
  • In individuals with burns the ubiquitous spores settle onto the skin and wounds leading to localized infections. (medscape.com)
  • HIV-infection and psychiatric illnesses - A double edged sword that threatens the vision of a contained epidemic: The Greater Stockholm HIV Cohort Study. (janusinfo.se)
  • The importance of these species in innate immunity was first recognized in phagocytes that underwent a "respiratory burst" after activation. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Subsequently, HBoV infection was reported in children with ARTIs in Australia ( 6 ), Japan ( 7 ), Canada ( 8 ), France ( 9 ), and the United States ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In our study, 252 nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) obtained from November 3, 2005, to April 3, 2006, from hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infections were analyzed for the presence of HBoV because of associated clinical manifestations. (cdc.gov)
  • Neither of those is recommended first-line agents for common respiratory tract infections in children. (childrenshospital.org)
  • The World Health Organization estimates that 48,000-74,000 children - younger than five years old die yearly due to RSV infection. (tech-space.africa)
  • Malaria and bacteraemia co-infection in children, normally produce changes in blood cellular components. (ac.ke)
  • Also,following extubation, a spell of cheerful exigencies nasal ventilation is often484 Cerebral Palsy Managementneeded to alleviate the children gain extensive independent respiratory function. (fosite.ru)
  • Screening respiratory samples for detection of human rhinoviruses (HRVs) and enteroviruses: comprehensive VP4-VP2 typing reveals high incidence and genetic diversity of HRV species C. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Clinicians believed CRP POCT could support decision-making for some presentations of ARTIs and patient populations when used in conjunction with clinical criteria. (bmj.com)
  • The study demonstrates the extraordinary genetic diversity of HRVs, their rapid population turnover, and their extensive involvement in childhood respiratory disease. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Surgical site infections are a worldwide problem in the field of surgery contributing to increased mortality and morbidity. (ac.ke)
  • Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is an uncommon infection caused by the ubiquitous saprophytic fungi of the Mucorales genus. (medscape.com)
  • The saprophytic (feeding on dead and decaying organic matter) fungi of the Mucorales order are responsible for the infection. (medscape.com)
  • Pathologist Cecil George Paine, a former student of Fleming, carried out the first successful penicillin treatment, curing eye infections in November 1930. (healthmatch.io)
  • Fleming cured his friend (Harry Lambert) of streptococcal meningitis, an infection that would have been fatal without treatment. (healthmatch.io)
  • Seed Health , a microbial sciences company developing next-generation probiotic applications and live biotherapeutics, today announced the close of a $40 million Series A financing led by impact investor, The Craftory , alongside TechBio investor ARTIS Ventures and life science investor GISEV , with participation from existing investors, Founders Fund and 8VC . (medtechalert.com)
  • Mucormycosis generally involves only the skin and rarely results in rhinocerebral infection. (medscape.com)