Search for dissertations about: "sputum concentration"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words sputum concentration.
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1. Pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV interaction in a setting with a high prevalence of HIV : clinical, diagnostic and epidemiological aspects
Abstract : The overall aim of this study was to elucidate the influence of HIV infection on the occurrence, clinical presentation, diagnostic yield and transmission of M tuberculosis among consecutive out-patients with symptoms suggestive of PTB in a high TB and HIV endemic area. Among 509 consecutive out-patients attending a university hospital in Ethiopia, 33. READ MORE
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2. Airway allergic inflammation. A role of bone marrow and relationship to substance P
Abstract : Airway inflammation, along with reversible airway narrowing and airway hyperresponsiveness, is a central pathophysiological feature of bronchial asthma. The airway inflammation in asthma is dominated by eosinophils, cells that originate in the bone marrow. READ MORE
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3. Aetiology in community-acquired pneumonia
Abstract : Background: Although community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and well-known disease, its microbial aetiology is still not well characterized. During the past few years nucleic acid detection using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been developed for detection of many bacterial and viral pathogens causing respiratory tract infections. READ MORE
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4. Airway effects of diesel exhaust in healthy and asthmatic subjects
Abstract : Several epidemiological studies have revealed an association between particulate matter (PM) pollution and various health effects. Importantly, there is evidence to suggest that individuals with pre-existing respiratory disease, such as asthma, are more sensitive to elevated ground levels of particulate matter as compared to healthy subjects. READ MORE
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5. Treatment optimisation of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Abstract : A successful treatment outcome is seen in only 60% of persons treated for multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) worldwide, defined as resistance to both rifampicin and isoniazid. To improve these disturbingly low numbers, treatment optimisation is highly needed. READ MORE