This study aims to discuss the influence of pidotimod on the infection status and immune function of children with recurrent
respiratory infection and provide a basis for the treatment of pediatric recurrent
respiratory infection.
SCIENTISTS have developed a new rapid test for pneumonia and other
respiratory infections.
All those children who were diagnosed with acute
respiratory infection were included in the study.
'Daily or weekly vitamin D supplements will mean 3.25 million fewer people would get at least one acute
respiratory infection a year,' says Adrian Martineau, at Queen Mary, University of London, who led the study.
'Public are encouraged to take general personal hygienic measures to prevent spread of
respiratory infections such as covering mouth and nose with a tissue, handkerchief while sneezing and coughing when having flu, washing hands with soap and water frequently, avoiding touching face, avoiding overcrowded public places,' he said.
"While the patent encompasses the therapeutic treatment of
respiratory infection in any type of patient, the immune compromised and immunodeficient patient populations remain a top priority for our company and the medical community at large," he added.
The researchers note that vaccine uptake is higher among those aged 65 and over, and say that being vaccinated could help to protect against heart attacks and strokes after
respiratory infection.
At a moment, monitoring of the acute
respiratory infection incident is ongoing in Bishkek, Osh and Tokmok.
Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, it seems I've received a present of my own; a lovely upper
respiratory infection after last week's flu.
Daily or weekly supplementation halved the risk of acute
respiratory infection in people with the lowest baseline vitamin D levels, below 25 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L).
Three hundred fifteen children (aged 3-12 years) who had a household member with symptoms of an acute
respiratory infection (ARI) were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, a probiotic preparation or placebo.
"Interestingly, we found that not only viruses increased upper
respiratory infection risk; M.
Objective: To clarify the association between vitamin D deficiency and acute
respiratory infection in children below age 5 years.
The aim of the present study was to review and evaluate existing literature and through a meta-analysis assess the preventative effect of echinacea on recurrent
respiratory infection and complications.