624 research outputs found
Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections in children : a practical approach to diagnosis
No full textMany children are affected by recurrent lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), but the majority of them do not suffer from serious lung or extrapulmonary disease. The challenge for clinicians is to distinguish the recurrent RTIs with self-limiting or minor problems from those with underlying disease. The aim of this review is to describe a practical approach to children with recurrent LRTIs that limits unnecessary, expensive and time-consuming investigations. The children can be divided into three groups on the basis of their personal and family history and clinical findings: 1) otherwise healthy children who do not need further investigations; 2) those with risk factors for respiratory infections for whom a wait-and-see approach can be recommended; and 3) those in whom further investigations are mandatory. However, regardless of the origin of the recurrent LRTIs, it is important to remember that prevention by means of vaccines against respiratory pathogens (i.e. type b Haemophilus influenzae, pertussis, pneumococcal and influenza vaccines) can play a key rol
Influenza vaccination in children with cystic fibrosis
No full textCystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive pulmonary damage and respiratory failure. It is known that bacterial infections play a critical role in the development of significant lung damage, whereas the role of respiratory viruses in CF pulmonary exacerbations and the relationship between viral infections and the progression of lung damage are uncertain. Health authorities throughout the world recommend influenza vaccination for CF patients. The aim of this review is to analyze the impact of seasonal and pandemic influenza on CF patients and data concerning influenza vaccination in order to assess the current situation and identify areas for future study. As data are limited, further well-constructed clinical studies of the effectiveness of influenza vaccination on the main clinical outcome measures of pulmonary function and nutritional status in patients with CF are require
Visualizing Production Related Information in Patria Land Oy
No full textTämän opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena oli tutkia sisäistä informaation kulkua ja viestintää toimeksiantajayrityksessä. Tavoitteena oli luoda visuaalinen työkalu tuotannon informaation esittämiseen. Toimeksiantajana tässä opinnäytetyössä toimi Patria Land Oy, joka valmistaa ja huoltaa panssaroituja pyöräajoneuvoja sekä asejärjestelmiä.
Teoreettinen viitekehys käsittelee yleisesti yrityskommunikaatiota, tiedonkulkua sekä visualisointia. Tutkimusmenetelmänä tässä työssä käytettiin laadullista tutkimusmenetelmää. Ensisijainen data muodostui toimeksiantajayrityksessä toteutetuista haastatteluista. Toissijainen data kerättiin kirjallisuudesta ja artikkeleista.
Teoreettisen viitekehyksen ja haastatteluiden pohjalta, kirjoittaja loi lopputuotteena ja suosituksena yritykselle visuaalisen diashown esittelemään tuotannon tilannetta. Tämän diashown tarkoituksena on esittää mitkä ajoneuvot ovat tuotannossa ja milloin niiden olisi tarkoitus valmistua.The purpose of this thesis was to research internal information flow and communication for the commissioning company. The objective was to create a visual tool for displaying production related information. The commissioning company in this thesis was Patria Land Oy, who manufactures and maintains armoured wheeled vehicles and mortar systems.
The theoretical background processes organizational communication, information flow and visualization in general. This research was conducted by using qualitative research method. Primary data was formed by interviews conducted in the commissioning company. Secondary data was collected from literature and articles.
Based on theoretical background and interviews, the author created as an end product and recommendation a visual slideshow to demonstrate the stage of the production. The purpose of this slideshow is to display which vehicles are in production and when they should be finished
Efficacy and safety of influenza vaccination in children with asthma
No full textThe mean global prevalence of asthma among children is approximately 12%, making it the most common chronic disease in children. Influenza infection has been associated with complications such as exacerbations of wheezing and asthma, increased airway hyper-reactivity and hospitalization. Although influenza vaccination is recommended for asthmatic patients by all health authorities, vaccination coverage remains significantly lower than expected and is lowest of all in children. Compliance is affected by the uncertainty of parents and physicians concerning the clinical risk of influenza in asthmatic subjects, the benefits of influenza vaccination in preventing asthma exacerbations and the safety of immunization. The aim of this review is to analyze the rationale for using influenza vaccine, discuss the relationship between influenza and the severity of asthmatic episodes and document the efficacy and safety of influenza vaccination in the pediatric asthmatic population
Pencegahan Penyakit Infeksi Menular Melalui Edukasi PHBS Pada Masyarakat RW.02 Jungge, Kelurahan Bontoparang, Kabupaten Gowa
No full textThis service aims to provide education regarding how to prevent the emergence of infectious diseases by implementing PHBS cultural practices to the community of RW.02 Jungge. This service is carried out in the Bontoala neighborhood, Bontoparang Village, Gowa Regency. The author uses several stages in the process of service activities, including: the preparation stage, the implementation stage, and the evaluation stage. The service activity was carried out on March 9, 2022, by lecturers and students of the Faculty of Health, Patria Arta University.D uring the service process, the author found that in the preparation stage there were several gaps related to the social conditions of the RW.02 Jungge community such as social status, profession, age, educational background, economic, social, cultural, and health conditions that made the writer decide to use an educational approach. theory and practice to introduce about PHBS. Then in the second stage, namely implementation, the author and his friends did heart exercise, then continued with theoretical education regarding the importance of PHBS and how to apply PHBS using a persuasive approach, panel discussion and door to door methods. And in the third stage or evaluation stage, the writer together with other friends did a cross check by asking the RW residents one by one. 02 Jungge regarding the results and benefits of this service activity. The implementation of PKM was successfully carried out using an educational approach based on theory and practice, obtained by RW residents. O2 Jungge, Gowa Regency by knowing, understanding, and being able to prevent infectious infectious diseases by implementing PHBS.Keywords: Infectious infectious diseases, PHBS Educatio
Ethics and secrecy VI
No full textLa imagen contiene una noticia acerca de cómo se ve afectado un país cuando sus funcionarios públicos no actúan orientados por la ética, sino, por sus intereses personales. El autor denuncia el detrimento público al que se ve sometida la nación cuando estos funcionarios que reciben una alta remuneración salarial, no responden a su deber de cumplir sus responsabilidades y entienden el cargo público como una plataforma para su enriquecimiento. Noticia publicada en La Patria, 12 de septiembre de 1894.The image contains news about how a country is affected when its public officials do not act guided by ethics, but rather by their personal interests. The author denounces the public detriment to which the nation is subjected when these officials, who receive a high salary, do not respond to their duty to fulfill their responsibilities and understand public office as a platform for their enrichment. News published in La Patria, September 12, 1894
- …
