Search for dissertations about: "lrti"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word lrti.
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1. PCR detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae in pneumonia patients
Abstract : PCR is a rapid, reproducible method for nucleic acid detection. However, this technology displays significant deficiencies when applied in clinical microbiology. This work’s aim was to improve current diagnostics and provide sensitive and quantitative real-time PCRs. READ MORE
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2. Molecular epidemiology of streptococcus pneumoniae
Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae, also named pneumococci, is often part of the normal flora in the nasopharynx of healthy children. However, pneumococci are also a major cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide, and colonization is required for pneumococci to cause severe invasive diseases such as septicaemia and meningitis. READ MORE
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3. Diagnostic methods for bacterial etiology in adult community-acquired pneumonia
Abstract : The etiologic agent is often unidentified in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Development of new diagnostic methods has been encouraged. We aimed to develop a multiplex PCR (mPCR) assay for common bacterial pathogens and evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of this assay and of respiratory culture in CAP. READ MORE
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4. On the epidemiology, clinical presentation and transmission of respiratory viral infections
Abstract : Respiratory viral infections encompass a large heterogenous group of pathogens that constitute a major burden of disease globally. The various routes of transmission including airborne spread make them difficult to control. READ MORE
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5. Clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 compared with other respiratory virus infections and hospital populations
Abstract : As of September 2022, more than 600 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 6.5 million deaths have been officially reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). The unfolding pandemic has exerted enormous strains on healthcare systems worldwide yet to be fully understood. READ MORE