Infection of nonclassic monocytes by respiratory syncytial virus induces an imbalance in the CD4+ T-cell subset response by Lianlian Han, Danyang Li, Conghui Wang, Lili Ren, Li Guo, Jianwei Wang

“…ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, leading to a pathogenesis-associated imbalance in CD4+ T-cell subsets and monocyte subsets. …”
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Evaluation of Head and Neck Lymphadenopathies in Childhood by Elif Sinem Yazıcı, Arzu Okur, Özge Vural, Faruk Güçlü Pınarlı, Ceyda Karadeniz

“…The most frequent cause in the benign group was upper respiratory tract infections. The most frequent cause in the malignant group was Hodgkin’s lymphoma. …”
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Epidemiological Changes in Hospitalized Bronchiolitis in Children Under 2 Years of Age in Hangzhou Before and After COVID-19 Restriction Easing by Xu X, Chen X, He J, Su L, Tong X, Sun Y, Huang S, Bai G, Chen Z

“…Compared to 2022, the number of bronchiolitis cases in 2023 (388 versus 309) and their proportion of lower respiratory tract infections (39.1% versus 28.2%) have significantly increased (p < 0.001). …”
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Predictors and time to poor management outcomes among pediatric patients hospitalized with pneumonia in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study by Wagaye Alemu, Mebirat Ademassu, Firehiwot Belayneh, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Temesgen Leka Lerango

“…BackgroundPneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections are the leading causes of death worldwide. …”
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Activity of ceftolozane/tazobactam and comparators against gram-negative bacilli: Results from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART – Brazil), 2018‒2021... by Amanda Azevedo Bittencourt, Vinicius Lima Faustino, Paula de Mendonça Batista, Lays Paulino Leonel, Marina Della Negra de Paula, Thales José Polis

“…Ceftolozane/tazobactam documented remarkable in vitro activity against E. coli and P. aeruginosa isolates in Brazil, both pre- and post-pandemic periods and could constitute an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of urinary tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, and respiratory tract infections.…”
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Phage therapy in the management of respiratory and pulmonary infections: a systematic review by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) pose a significant threat to global health, causing more than 2 million deaths worldwide. …”
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Cost-savings and health impact of strategies for prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus with nirsevimab in Chile based on the integrated analysis of 2019–2023 national databases... by Denis Sauré, Miguel O’Ryan, Juan Pablo Torres, Natalia Trigo, Gonzalo Diaz, Marcel Goic, Charles Thraves, Jorge Pacheco, Patricio Aguilera, Andrea Caro, Leonardo J. Basso

“…We first characterize RSV burden among Chilean infants between 2019 and 2023, focusing on medically attended lower respiratory tract infections (MA LRTI), hospital admissions (HA LRTI), and severe cases requiring ICU admission (ICU LRTI). …”
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Designing a multi-epitope vaccine candidate against human rhinovirus C utilizing immunoinformatics approach by Tajul Islam Mamun, Tajul Islam Mamun, Md. Ahad Ali, Md. Nazmul Hosen, Jillur Rahman, Md. Anwarul Islam, Md. Golam Akib, Kamruz Zaman, Md. Masudur Rahman, Md. Masudur Rahman, Ferdaus Mohd Altaf Hossain, Ferdaus Mohd Altaf Hossain, Samir Ibenmoussa, Mohammed Bourhia, Turki M. Dawoud

“…Human rhinovirus C (HRV-C) is a significant contributor to respiratory tract infections in children and is implicated in asthma exacerbations across all age groups. …”
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Robust and Long-Lasting Immunity and Protection in Mice Induced by Lipopolyplex-Delivered mRNA Vaccines Expressing the Prefusion Protein of Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Xuchang Shan, Ruiwen Han, Xueting Cheng, Jialuo Bing, Zhenyong Qi, Shucai Sun, Tangqi Wang, Qiaohong Chu, Yao Deng, Desheng Zhai, Wenjie Tan

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children. mRNA vaccines based on the lipopolyplex (LPP) platform have been previously reported, but they remain unapplied in RSV vaccine development. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and relaxation on pediatric respiratory virus hospitalizations in Southwest China: a retrospective study by Ting Gong, Fengqi He, Yongle Zhao, Shuya Lu, Daiyin Tian, Daiyin Tian

“…BackgroundResearch from multiple regions indicates that Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has altered the epidemiological characteristics of respiratory viruses.MethodsThis single-center retrospective study included children hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) from 2017 to mid-2024. Data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV), influenza A virus (IAV), influenza B virus (IBV), and parainfluenza virus (PIV)—were collected and analyzed across pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods.ResultsA total of 59173 children were included. …”
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Effect of zinc added to a daily small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on diarrhoea, malaria, fever and respiratory infections in young children in rural Burkina Faso: a cl... by Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y Hess, Souheila Abbeddou, Kenneth H Brown, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Jérôme W Somé, Zinéwendé P Ouédraogo, Rosemonde M Guissou, Stephen A Vosti

“…Objective Preventive zinc supplementation in the form of tablets or syrup reduces the incidence of diarrhoea and acute lower respiratory tract infections (RTI), but its effect on malaria is inconsistent. …”
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The Linda Kizazi study: a comparison of morbidity and mortality from birth to 2 years between children who are HIV-unexposed and HIV-exposed, uninfected in the era of universal ant... by John Kinuthia, Dara A Lehman, Dalton Wamalwa, Brenda Wandika, Emily R Begnel, Ednah Ojee, Judy Adhiambo, Eliza Mabele, Vincent Ogweno, Efrem S Lim, Soren Gantt, Jennifer Slyker

“…To assess whether this difference persists in the era of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), we conducted a cohort study to compare the risk of acute diarrhoea, respiratory tract infections (RTI), malaria, hospitalisation, and all-cause mortality between Kenyan CHEU and CHUU from birth to 2 years.Methods From December 2018 to March 2020 at Mathare North Health Centre in Nairobi, we recruited pregnant women living with HIV on ART for ≥6 months and pregnant women without HIV from the same community. …”
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Hubungan Pemberian Makanan Tambahan Dini terhadap Status Gizi Bayi Usia 4-6 Bulan di Daerah Pantai Kota Padang Tahun 2013 by Fenny Oktrina Fauthrisna, Masrul , Eva Chundrayetti

“…Early<br />supplementary feeding can cause health problems, such as diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, etc., which will affect the nutritional status of infants. …”
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The value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin by Lan Min Lai, Qing-gen Chen, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Mei Ling Cao, Lei Yuan

“…Among the 263 patients, 69.96%(184/263) cases were diagnosed as infectious diseases, of which lower respiratory tract infections were the most common, accounting for 53.26%(98/184). 30.04%(79/263) cases had a diagnosis of non-infectious disease. …”
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The Role of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Therapeutic Antimicrobial Choices for Hematologic Patients with Pulmonary Infiltrates by Filippo Patrucco, Mattia Bellan, Davide Martinotti, Giuseppe Ielo, Paola Rebecca Iovine, Martina Mascheroni, Francesco Todisco, Martina Ubaldi, Nadia Castaldo, Francesco Gavelli, Alberto Fantin

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Lower respiratory tract infections are particularly frequent in hematological patients; their early diagnosis and the timely start of targeted therapy are essential. …”
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Prevalence of carbapenemase-encoding genes carriage in patients admitted to multidisciplinary hospital in Moscow by Ni O.G., Shifman E.M., Yakovlev S.V., Bykov A.O., Gorbacheva A.A., Kruglov A.N., Belotserkovskiy B.Z., Matyushkov N.S., Galata A.A., Protsenko D.N.

“…Adult patients without signs of gastrointestinal, upper and lower respiratory tract infections were included to research at fist 24 hour after hospital admission. …”
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Noninferiority trial in veal calves on the efficacy of oxytetracycline and florfenicol treatment for pneumonia guided by quick thoracic ultrasound by Stan Jourquin, Florian Debruyne, Laurens Chantillon, Thomas Lowie, Randy Boone, Jade Bokma, Bart Pardon

“…ABSTRACT: Purchase dependent calf rearing systems, such as the white veal industry, systematically rely on antimicrobial mass medication (metaphylaxis) to counter respiratory tract infections. Despite mounting criticism, the industry fears that without metaphylaxis, mortality would drastically increase. …”
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Immune responses in children with secondary infection of mycoplasma pneumoniae after COVID-19: focus on eosinophils and IgE by Pingping Wang, Jin Yao, Yaqiong Li, Zhanjun Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Shouting Lu, Meixia Sun, Xiaorong Huang

“…Studies have shown that eosinophils play an important role in respiratory tract infections and are involved in regulating immune responses and inflammatory processes. …”
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