Can We Reduce Postoperative Airway Symptoms Related To Endotracheal Intubation In Elective General Anesthesia? by Sehrish Asad, Muhammad Ali, Saleem Ahmed, Faheem Feroze, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qamar

“…Patients undergoing ENT /oral cavity / oropharyngeal surgeries and upper respiratory tract infections were excluded. Patients were divided into two groups. …”
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Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of "Star Homes" in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania. by Salum Mshamu, Judith Meta, Bipin Adhikari, Salma Halifa, Arnold Mmbando, Hannah Sloan Wood, Otis Sloan Wood, Thomas Chevalier Bøjstrup, Nicholas P J Day, Steven W Lindsay, Jakob Knudsen, Jacqueline Deen, Lorenz von Seidlein, Christopher Pell

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>To evaluate the impact of a novel design "Star Home" on the incidence of malaria, respiratory tract infections and diarrheal diseases among children, randomly selected households in Mtwara, Tanzania were offered a free, new Star Home. …”
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Corynebacteria from the respiratory microbiota modulate inflammatory responses and associate with a reduced pneumococcal burden in the lungs by Caroline Bergenfelz, Phuong Do, Liv Larsson, Hanna Ivarsson, Kasper Malmborn, Anders P. Håkansson

“…Corynebacterium propinquum and C. pseudodiphtheriticum (Corynebacteria) are two Gram-positive species that frequently colonize the upper respiratory tract and strongly associate with a reduced incidence of respiratory tract infections. The specific role of Corynebacteria during respiratory health and disease is, however, largely uncharacterized.MethodRespiratory tract epithelial cells NCI-H292 and BALB/cByJ mice were inoculated with Corynebacteria (C. propinquum 2018M3 and 2019M4, and C. pseudodiphtheriticum 2019M8 and 2020M12) alone or with subsequent challenge with Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci). …”
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An analysis on role of iron deficiency in febrile seizure among children in 6 months to 5 years: A case-control study by Haridev Sankar, Vanishree Shriram, Sivaprakasam Elayaraja

“…Cases showed higher rates of upper respiratory tract infections (3.7% vs. 0.3% in controls) and lower occurrences of viral febrile illnesses. …”
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Gangguan Fungsi Penghidu dan Pemeriksaannya by Effy Huriyati, Tuti Nelvia

“…Disease that often causes disturbances of olfactory function is, chronic rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infections and head trauma. There are several modalities to examine chemosensoris smelling function, one of them is “Sniffin sticks” test. …”
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Characteristics of pediatric patients with febrile convulsions admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alanoud A. Abuhaimed, Nawaf A. Alghamdi, Ghadah I. Alhussin, Ghadah S. Alduhaimi, Fatmah Othman, Duaa M. Baarmah, Hamad A. Alkhalaf

“…Most of the patients (77%) convulsions were triggered by upper respiratory tract infections and median duration of the convulsion episode was 4 min; 55% of the patients had a simple FC, and 40% had recurrence of FCs. …”
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Comparisons of CVID and IgGSD: Referring Physicians, Autoimmune Conditions, Pneumovax Reactivity, Immunoglobulin Levels, Blood Lymphocyte Subsets, and HLA-A and -B Typing in 432 Ad... by James C. Barton, Luigi F. Bertoli, J. Clayborn Barton

“…Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and immunoglobulin (Ig) G subclass deficiency (IgGSD) are heterogeneous disorders characterized by respiratory tract infections, selective Ig isotype deficiencies, and impaired antibody responses to polysaccharide antigens. …”
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Investigation of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Kiana Karimi, Omid Zarei, Parinaz Sedighi, Mohammad Taheri, Amin Doosti-Irani, Leili Shokoohizadeh

“…Our findings emphasize the need for proper diagnosis, control, and treatment of infections caused by K. pneumoniae especially in respiratory tract infections due to the strong biofilm formation and high antibiotic resistance in these strains.…”
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Isolation, genetic, and biological characterization of human adenovirus type 55 positive isolates from Wuhan, China by Jing Xie, Yan Wang, Huan Li, Bingxiu Tan, Zhengying Yu, Lizhong Li, Wei Zhang, Hongbin Song, Leili Jia

“…Infections by HAdV-55, one of the important pathogens leading to respiratory tract infections, often develop into pneumonia and are frequently associated with outbreaks in military camps and schools. …”
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Anti-Idiotypic Antibody as a Booster Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Shreya Mukhopadhyay, Ioannis Manolaridis, Christopher Warren, Aimin Tang, Gregory O’Donnell, Bin Luo, Ryan P. Staupe, Kalpit A. Vora, Zhifeng Chen

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children and adults. With nearly everyone infected by the age of five, there is an opportunity to develop booster vaccines that enhance B-cell immunity, promoting potent and broadly neutralizing antibodies. …”
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One-year epidemiological patterns of respiratory pathogens across age, gender, and seasons in Chengdu during the post-COVID era by Xiang Li, Jian Ma, Yi Li, Zhongliang Hu

“…Abstract Respiratory tract infections caused by various pathogens remain a significant public health concern due to their high prevalence and potential for severe complications. …”
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Relationship between RSV-hospitalized children and meteorological factors: a time series analysis from 2017 to 2023 by Shuying Wang, Yifan Wang, Yingxue Zou, Cheng-liang Yin

“…Abstract Objectives Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infections amongst infants under 1 year, posing a significant global health challenge. …”
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DNAH11 and a Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Situs Inversus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fatemeh Sodeifian, Noosha Samieefar, Sepideh Shahkarami, Elham Rayzan, Simin Seyedpour, Meino Rohlfs, Christoph Klein, Delara Babaie, Nima Rezaei

“…A 3-year-old boy, the offspring of consanguineous parents, was referred to the pediatric clinical immunology outpatient department with a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections and periodic fever. Furthermore, on medical examination, situs inversus was recognized. …”
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Non-skeletal health effects of vitamin D supplementation: A systematic review on findings from meta-analyses summarizing trial data. by Lars Rejnmark, Lise Sofie Bislev, Kevin D Cashman, Gudny Eiríksdottir, Martin Gaksch, Martin Grübler, Guri Grimnes, Vilmundur Gudnason, Paul Lips, Stefan Pilz, Natasja M van Schoor, Mairead Kiely, Rolf Jorde

“…Beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation was reported in 1 of 4 MAs on depression, 2 of 9 MAs on blood pressure, 3 of 7 MAs on respiratory tract infections, and 8 of 12 MAs on mortality. Most RCTs have primarily been performed to determine skeletal outcomes, whereas non-skeletal effects have been assessed as secondary outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease in patients treated with JAK inhibitors: a MAJIK-SFR cohort study by Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Philippe Dieude, Rene-Marc Flipo, Jerome Avouac, Emanuelle Dernis, Anne Tournadre, Marie-Elise Truchetet, Raphaele Seror, André Ramon, Nicolas Roux, André Basch, Pascal Chazerain, Fabienne Coury-Lucas, Richard Damade, Pierre-Antoine Juge, Thao Pham, Clément Prati, Olivier Brocq, Jean Hugues Salmon, Christian hubert roux, Félicien Triboulet, Charles Leské, Émilie Shipley

“…Progressive ILD was identified in 8 patients (19%). 16 (38%) respiratory tract infections were observed. Only one acute regressive exacerbation of ILD was noted, and no lung cancer was diagnosed. …”
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Economic and clinical burden associated with respiratory syncytial virus and impact of universal immunization with nirsevimab in Italy by Andrea Marcellusi, Chiara Bini, Barbara Muzii, Samira Soudani, Alexia Kieffer, Matthieu Beuvelet, Elena Bozzola, Fabio Midulla, Eugenio Baraldi, Paolo Bonanni, Sara Boccalini, Luigi Orfeo

“…Methods: A static decision analytic model previously used in the US was adapted to evaluate the RSV-related health and cost outcomes associated with nirsevimab versus standard of care (SoC) for the prevention of RSV medically attended lower respiratory tract infections (RSV-MA-LRTIs). Monthly probabilities of RSV infections, health events, mortality, and complications associated with RSV infections were obtained from the literature. …”
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The clinical impact of conventional therapies for adults and adolescents suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis, a type 2 inflammatory chronic disease, and their economic conseque... by Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD, Gherardo Mazziotti, MD, PhD, Alessandro Repici, MD, Massimiliano Povero, PhD, Luca Castello, MSc, Lorenzo Pradelli, MD, Miryana Dobreva, MSc, Francesca Fanelli, MSc, Jean Pierre Saab, MD, Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino, MD, PhD

“…TCSs discontinuation increased the risk of clinical relapse (0.70 cases per person-year), whereas continuous use was linked to a rise in nonserious adverse events (dilation, infections, upper respiratory tract infections, and skin disorders). Economic analysis indicated cost variations based on treatment regimens and follow-up protocols, with dilation and relapse being significant cost drivers in Italy. …”
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An X-Linked Hyper-IgM Patient Followed Successfully for 23 Years without Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Necil Kutukculer, Neslihan Edeer Karaca, Guzide Aksu, Ayca Aykut, Erhan Pariltay, Ozgur Cogulu

“…A seven-year-old male patient was admitted with recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections and recurrent otitis media. His initial immunologic evaluation revealed low IgG and normal IgA and IgM levels with normal lymphocyte phenotyping and inadequate specific antibody responses. …”
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Development and evaluation of a recombinant monoclonal human antibody with virus-neutralizing activity against the F glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus by Sergey A. Klotchenko, Ekaterina A. Romanovskaya-Romanko, Marina A. Plotnikova, Anastasia A. Pulkina, Aram A. Shaldzhyan, Dmitry S. Balabashin, Victoria A. Toporova, Teimur K. Aliev, Natalia E. Gyulikhandanova, Dmitry A. Lioznov

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen causing lower respiratory tract infections in children. RSV also poses a serious threat to the elderly and immunocompromised patients. …”
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Resurgence of common respiratory viruses and mycoplasma pneumoniae after ending the zero-COVID policy in Shanghai by Pengcheng Liu, Menghua Xu, Lijuan Lu, Xunhua Zhu, Ran Jia, Niuniu Dong, Liyun Su, Jin Xu

“…Children hospitalized with acute respiratory tract infections were enrolled from January 2022 to December 2023. …”
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