Search for dissertations about: "bronchiolitis in infants"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words bronchiolitis in infants.

  2. 1. Studies on sensitization and atopic disease in infants and children

    Author : Nele Sigurs; Inga-Lisa Strannegård; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Sensitization to food allergens dominated in infancy and IgE antibodies to inhalant allergens appeared later in a cross-sectional multicentre study of 224 children with atopic disease (113 children aged 0-3 years and 111 children aged 4-15 years). IgE antibodies to peanut, hazelnut, and almond were important in both age groups and even before known ingestion in infancy, suggesting sensitization through breast-milk. READ MORE

  4. 2. CC16 in allergy and allergic inflammation

    Author : Sofi Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : CC16; CC10; uteroglobin; Clara cell; allergy; asthma; children; allergen; respiratory syncytial virus; T cell; eosinophil; neutrophil; fMLF; PGD2;

    Abstract : Clara cell 16-kDa (CC16) is an anti-inflammatory protein mainly produced in the lung epithelium by Clara cells. Patients with asthma have lower levels of CC16 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and serum compared with healthy controls. READ MORE

  5. 3. Infants hospitalised with acute respiratory tract infections. Mapping, description, and evaluation of physiotherapy treatment methods including frequent changes in body position and stimulation of physical activity

    Author : Sonja Andersson Marforio; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physical therapy modalities; respiratory tract infections; bronchiolitis; pneumonia; infants; randomized controlled trial;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about physiotherapy treatment for infants with lower respiratory tract infections, which is the most common reason for infant hospitalisation worldwide. Physiotherapy treatment for these infants is debated, and there is no clear consensus regarding the best treatment strategy. READ MORE