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Spirometric changes during exacerbations of COPD: a post hoc analysis of the ...
Abstract Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with loss of lung function and poor outcomes for patients. However, there are... -
Local measles vaccination gaps in Germany and the role of vaccination providers
Abstract Background Measles elimination in Europe is an urgent public health goal, yet despite the efforts of its member states, vaccination gaps and outbreaks occur. This study... -
Infection prevention and control measures and tools for the prevention of ent...
Abstract Background Infections with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are increasingly being reported from patients in healthcare settings. They are associated with... -
Genome-Wide Association Study of Late-Onset Myasthenia Gravis: Confirmation o...
Abstract To investigate the genetics of late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), we conducted a genome-wide association study imputation of >6 million single nucleotide... -
CHI3L1 polymorphisms, cord blood YKL-40 levels and later asthma development
Abstract Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), the gene encoding YKL-40, and increased serum YKL-40 levels are associated with severe... -
Microdeletions in 9q33.3-q34.11 in five patients with intellectual disability...
Abstract Background Most microdeletions involving chromosome sub-bands 9q33.3-9q34.11 to this point have been detected by analyses focused on STXBP1, a gene known to cause early...
