Search for dissertations about: "recurrent infections in children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words recurrent infections in children.

2. 1. Indoor environment and recurrent wheezing in young children

   Author : Gunnel Emenius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Child; asthma; allergy; wheezing; air pollution; NO2; indoor air quality; building construction; ventilation system; indoor humidity; house dust mites; damp buildings; moisture; moulds; prospective studies; child;

   Abstract : Recurrent wheezing is one of the most common causes of morbidity and hospitalisation among infants and young children in many westernised countries. Respiratory infections and exposure to tobacco smoke have been identified as important risk factors. The indoor environment is also clearly of importance since we spend most of our time indoors. READ MORE

4. 2. Bone anchored hearing aids 'BAHAs' in children

   Author : Claudia Priwin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : BAHA; conductive hearing loss; unilateral hearing loss; children; audiometry; sound localization; speech audiometry; self-assessment; questionnaire; craniofacial abnormalities;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: The technique for applying bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) by the use of osseointegration is today widely established for both adults and children. The BAHA concept is suitable for patients with recurrent ear infections or car malformations who cannot use conventional hearing aids, which are placed altogether or partially in the ear canal. READ MORE

5. 3. Helicobacter pylori infection among children in Sweden

   Author : Ylva Tindberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : H. pylori infection; seroepidemiology childhood; ethnicity; socio-economic conditions; antibiotics; day-care attendance; school; recurrent abdominal pain RAP ; GERD; ELISA; Immunoblot; 13C-UBT;

   Abstract : Since Helicobacter pylori was first identified in 1983 convincing data has linked the infection to the development of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease and H. pylori has further been implicated in gastric carcinogenesis. Evidence suggests that H. READ MORE

6. 4. Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care with special emphasis on Acute Otitis Media

   Author : Thomas Neumark; Sigvard Mölstad; Lars Brudin; Morten Lindbaek; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : General practice; respiratory tract infections; acute otitis media; rapid diagnostic tests; CRP; Strep-A; electronic patient records; physician consultations; antibiotic prescription; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Most respiratory tract infections (RTI) are self-limiting. Despite this, they are associated with high antibiotic prescription rates in general practice in Sweden. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the management of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) with particular emphasis on acute otitis media (AOM). READ MORE

7. 5. Epidemiological Studies of Childhood Wheeze - Risk factors and Long-term Outcome

   Author : Emma Goksör; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : children; wheezing; asthma; smoke exposure; gender; antibiotics; fish; paracetamol;

   Abstract : Wheezing with viral infections is common in childhood and both genetic and environmental factors have been reported to influence the risk of subsequent asthma development. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the factors influencing the risk of wheezing at preschool age and the long-term outcome following severe wheezing in early life. READ MORE