Background Previous studies in adults with asthma incorporating the control of sputum eosinophils into management strategies have shown significant reductions in exacerbations. A study was undertaken ...

BRIEF COMMUNICATION Quality of sputum in the performance of polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Rosemeri Maurici da SilvaI; Maria Luiza BazzoII; Mariana ChagasIII I ...

Volume of distribution at steady state (L/kg) 187 194 194 Table 2. Changes in cough-related symptoms following treatment with levocloperastine 30, 60 and 120 mg/day for 6 days in patients with ...

Physical examination may reveal intranasal mucopus, or purulent postnasal mucus in the pharynx. In such cases, the diagnosis is relatively easy.

Methods A prospective observational study involved all patients following lung resection in a regional thoracic centre over 4 years. PPCs were assessed daily in hospital using the Melbourne group ...

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a great challenge in the health world, and proper treatment requires proper diagnosis at the right time. This paper has classified the bacilli in sputum samples into ...

A burning feeling in the nose can stem from respiratory infections, allergic or nonallergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and other causes. Steam inhalation and other remedies can often help. However ...

After 3 years of follow-up, the patient was free of symptoms. Patients with sialolithiasis are usually asymptomatic; however, swelling, pain, and fistula may be present in rare cases. The presence of ...

Bibasilar crackles are atypical sounds from the base of the lungs, and they usually signal a problem with airflow. Learn the causes, treatments, and more.

Infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms have always been the Achilles heel in the clinic. In this work, to overcome this conundrum, we proposed an injectable multifunctional hydrogel material ...

Mucus has an "important role in helping to smell, reproduce and have proper gut health, but it also plays an important role in how drugs are absorbed in the body," said Northeastern Global News.