The pneumococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and influenza viruses are respiratory pathogens in humans with a common history of causing high mortality in young, old, and immunocompromised persons. Infections by the two agents are thought to be linked causally with influenza infection being an important ...
Prevention of respiratory tract infections in intensive care by selective decontamination of the digestive tract Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is one of the best investigated and most effective infection prevention maneuvers in intensive care... CP Stoutenbeek,HKFV Saene,A Lib...
Bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract is initiated by colonization of the upper respiratory tract followed by aspiration of small volumes of contaminated secretions into the lungs. Failure of lung antibacterial defenses results in pneumonia. Strategies for prevention involve prevention of coloni...
No significant differences were observed in the incidence rate ratio or duration of lower respiratory tract infection or in the levels of plasma cytokines, salivary immunoglobulin A or urinary metabolites. Conclusions: Supplementation with a probiotic/vitamin C combination may be beneficial in the ...
Influenza is a common acute respiratory infection caused by a virus that is highly transmissible. 主要症状 Main Symptom 主要临床表现为突发高热,头痛,全身酸痛,乏力及呼吸道炎症,咳嗽,咽痛等。 The main clinical manifestations are sudden onset of h...
The utility model relates to a breath infection prevention device, which is composed of an air filtering thermoregulator (1), an air sterilizer (7), a nasal cover (10) of a scavenge port, air supply main pipes (12, 13), an air supply branch pipe (4), an air exhaust main pipe (5...
To determine whether increased compliance with a policy of glove and gown isolation precautions could reduce the high rate of nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection on an infant and toddler ward, we conducted a longitudinal intervention trial during three RSV seasons, from 1982 to 198...
Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infection 喜欢 0 阅读量: 27 作者: E Simoes 摘要: Adenovirus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) has become a recognized sequel of immunosuppression. The diagnosis of viral infection is usually determined by viral ...
first essential measure. There are different kinds of isolation depending on the extent of risk of infection. For extremely infectious diseases, such as diphtheria and hemorrhagic fever, isolation measures are stringent, while infectious diarrhea and less-infectious respiratory infection...
18. The concept and characteristics of the b brain: an acute central nervous system infection caused by b encephalovirus. It is mainly spread by mosquitoes and is popular in summer and autumn. It is characterized by high fever, disturbance of consciousness, convulsion, respiratory failure ...