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Since last December 2019, a syndrome of severe pneumonia associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is highly contagious and rapidly spread to many other parts of China and almost all countries all over the world, representing one of the most
Asthma is the most common respiratory disorder in children characterized by periodic airway obstruction, bronchial hyper-responsiveness, and airway inflammation. The symptoms of asthma may include cough, wheeze, or bronchoconstriction with airflow limitation. The severity of asthma may vary from
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is a new rapidly spreading infectious disease with no proven treatment options. The virus causes a spectrum of disease ranging from mild coryzal symptoms to severe respiratory compromise requiring
Undoubtedly, one of the most important elements of life on earth is oxygen. Aerobic organisms adapted to the 20.8% oxygen ratio in the atmosphere have survived even lower than this concentration by developing various defense mechanisms. The real question is whether high levels of oxygen in the
Major depressive disorder (MDD) has a lifetime prevalence of over 16%1 and is associated with reduced work productivity,2 disability,3 increased mortality,4 and increased rates of suicide attempts5 and completed suicides.6 Unfortunately, ~34% fail to respond to standard ADs (ADs).7 Environmental and
Selected Drugs
Ivermectin has anti-parasitic effect along with anti-viral activity against a broad range of viruses in vitro. Ivermectin was identified as an inhibitor of interaction between the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) integrase protein (IN) and the importin (IMP) α/β1 heterodimer
Respiratory illnesses are among the most common causes for inpatient pediatric hospitalizations every year. The most common respiratory illnesses that make up these hospitalizations include pneumonia, acute bronchiolitis, and asthma.
Pneumonia is one of the top three illnesses requiring pediatric
The breakout of a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) begun in Wuhan of Hubei province in China in December 2019, and as a result of its rapid spreading nationwide, as of February 16, 2020, a large number of people up to 68,500 totally in China were diagnosed with a new type of disease of
In 1970, this condition has been first described as a hypomineralization of the permanent first molars (PFMs) but was consistently referred to it as non-fluoride hypomineralization.
In 2000, there were four presentations that described the same types of developmental defects of dental enamel
Closed-loop control of oxygen therapy is described in the literature used for preterm infants, trauma patients, medical emergency use, and for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). O2matic is a closed-loop system that is based on continuous and non-invasive measurement of pulse
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder with high prevalence, estimated to occur in 34% of men and 17% of women , afflicting more than 100 million adults worldwide.
OSA is the third most common serious respiratory condition after Asthma and COPD.
Patients with untreated OSA are at increased risk
80 patients with proven bronchiectasis, diagnosed by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), will be recruited from our outpatient clinic of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital with written informed consent. Inclusion criteria are: daily sputum > 10 ml; absence of asthma or other unstable systemic
Bronchiolitis is an acute lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood.A subcommittee of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) together with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) underlined that is a clinical diagnosis, recognized as "a constellation of clinical symptoms and signs
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. To compare the effectiveness and safety of oral atenolol versus oral propranolol in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas.
2. To elucidate the mechanism of action of atenolol and propranolol in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas.
STUDY DESIGN MATERIALS AND METHODS:
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