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Evaluation of the national surveillance of Legionnaires' disease in Norway, 2...
Abstract Background In Norway, Legionnaires’ disease is reportable upon clinical suspicion to public health authorities and mandatorily notifiable through the Norwegian... -
Acute respiratory failure in immunocompromised patients: outcome and clinical...
Abstract Background The impact of neutropenia in critically ill immunocompromised patients admitted in a context of acute respiratory failure (ARF) remains uncertain. The... -
Prioritising pathogens for the management of severe febrile patients to impro...
Abstract Background Severe febrile illness without a known source (SFWS) is a challenge for clinicians when deciding how to manage a patient, particularly given the wide... -
Transient detectable viremia and the risk of viral rebound in patients from t...
Abstract Background Temporary increases in plasma HIV RNA ('blips') are common in HIV patients on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Blips above 500 copies/mL have been... -
Self-monitoring of health data by patients with a chronic disease: does disea...
Background: There is a growing emphasis on self-monitoring applications that allow patients to measure their own physical health parameters. A prerequisite for achieving... -
Cord blood DNA methylation reflects cord blood C-reactive protein levels but ...
Abstract Background Prenatal inflammation has been proposed as an important mediating factor in several adverse pregnancy outcomes. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory... -
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Manipulation of the microbiome is an emerging approach to promote health. We conducted a Phase Ia safety study of a single bladder instillation of probiotics in asymptomatic... -
Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with sciatica: a systematic review
Abstract Background This systematic review focusses on inflammation as an underlying pathogenic mechanism in sciatica. We addressed two questions in particular: (1) what... -
Benefits and harm of systemic steroids for short- And long-term use in rhinit...
Abstract Because of the inflammatory mechanisms of most chronic upper airway diseases such as rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, systemic steroids have been used for their... -
Risk perception of blood transfusions – a comparison of patients and allied h...
Background: Due to an increasing demand in health care services plans to substitute selective physician-conducted medical activities have become attractive. Because... -
Differential contractile response of critically ill patients to neuromuscular...
BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been investigated as a preventative measure for intensive care unit-acquired weakness. Trial results remain... -
Deprescribing preventive cardiovascular medication in patients with predicted...
Abstract Background The use of cardiovascular medication for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is potentially inappropriate when potential risks outweigh... -
Pharmacological pain relief and fear of childbirth in low risk women; seconda...
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth may reduce the womens’ pain tolerance during labour and may have impact on the mother-infant interaction. We aimed to assess (1) the... -
Marked deterioration in the quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmo...
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease with a high symptom burden and poor survival that... -
High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the Efé pygmy population ...
Abstract Background Factors related to the natural transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) to humans are still not well defined. Results of previous sero-prevalence studies suggest... -
A transcriptomic snapshot of early molecular communication between Pasteuria ...
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Occurrence of marked sepsis-induced immunosuppression in pediatric septic sho...
Abstract Background While the process of sepsis-induced immunosuppression is now well described in adults, very little information is available on immune functions in pediatric... -
Physiologically variable ventilation reduces regional lung inflammation in a ...
Abstract Background Benefits of variable mechanical ventilation based on the physiological breathing pattern have been observed both in healthy and injured lungs. These benefits... -
The cost of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Kenya
Background: We estimated the cost-per-episode and the annual economic burden associated with influenza in Kenya. Methods: From July 2013–August 2014, we recruited patients with... -
Factors influencing patient and health care delays in Oropharyngeal Cancer
Abstract Background The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing. Patients with HPV-associated and...
