HIV infectionimmunosuppressionpatient-reported outcome measuresrespiratory symptomsObjectives High rates of respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis (CB) are reported in people with HIV infection (PWH). We investigated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and CB in PWH and HIV-negative people in the ...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a range of persistent symptoms impacting everyday functioning, known as post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID. We undertook a retrospective matched cohort study using a UK-based primary care database, Clinica...
white blood cells, and other infection-fighting particles to enter the meninges and the brain. This causes brain swelling and can eventually lead to decreased blood flow to parts of the brain, worsening the symptoms of infection.
Objectives High rates of respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis (CB) are reported in people with HIV infection (PWH). We investigated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and CB in PWH and HIV-negative people in the Pharmacokinetic and clinical Observations in PeoPle over fiftY (POPPY) study...
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the determinants of parental response when children appear to have a respiratory tract infection (RTI). Our objective was to identify what factors predict that parents will seek medical consultation. METHODS: In a prospective cohort study we consecutively recruited 40...
Information on respiratory symptoms ("wheeze" and "prolonged cough") experienced since birth was obtained by questionnaire from one of the parents on the dust sampling day. The occurrence of respiratory symptoms in the infants appeared to be positively related to the Der p I concentration of the...
Evaluation of Symptoms in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Adults: Psychometric Evaluation of the Respiratory Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire™ Symptom Scores. News release. Springer Open. June 1, 2023. Accessed June 23, 2023. doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s4...
Carers of people with dementia living in long-term care facilities may also experience increased uncertainty about the future as a result of visitation bans and disproportionately high rates of infection and death in long-term care residents worldwide25,42. Worsened carer mental health since the ...
"Very early on in the pandemic, there were disproportionate numbers of older adults who were getting the infection. Now, we're seeing that it's really increasingly younger people who are getting the infection." According to tracking data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
(survey 2). A total of 70 cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hong Kong up to February 24, a period of low infection and limited public health intervention; 871 new cases were reported between March 15 and April 14, a period of high incidence and intensive control measures (Fig.1...