scholarly journals Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases in Athletes in Different Sports Disciplines

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Gałązka-Franta ◽  
Edyta Jura-Szołtys ◽  
Wojciech Smółka ◽  
Radosław Gawlik
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Respiratory Tract Diseases ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Infections

AbstractUpper respiratory tract diseases in athletes are a very common medical problem. Training conditions in different sports disciplines increase the risk of upper respiratory disease. Epidemiological evidence suggests that heavy acute or chronic exercise is related to an increased incidence of upper respiratory tract infections in athletes. Regular physical exercise at high intensity may lead to transient immunosuppression due to high prevalence of allergic diseases in athletes. Regardless of the cause they can exclude athletes from the training program and significantly impair their performance. In the present work, the most common upper respiratory tract diseases in athletes taking into account the disciplines in which they most often occur were presented. The focus was laid on symptoms, diagnostic methods and pharmacotherapy. Moreover, preventive procedures which can help reduce the occurrence of upper respiratory tract disease in athletes were presented. Management according to anti-doping rules, criteria for return to training and competition as an important issues of athlete’s health were discussed.

scholarly journals Immunology and Homeopathy. 4. Clinical Studies—Part 1

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Bellavite ◽  
Riccardo Ortolani ◽  
Francesco Pontarollo ◽  
Valeria Piasere ◽  
Giovanni Benato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Based Medicine

The evidence-based research of the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines in common immunologic disorders is reviewed. In part 1, we introduce methodological issues of clinical research in homeopathy, and criteria utilized to evaluate the literature. Then 24 studies (12 randomized and 12 non-randomized) on common upper respiratory tract infections and otorhinolaryngologic complaints are described. In part 2, the focus will be on allergic diseases and the effectiveness of homeopathy will be globally evaluated and discussed using the criteria of evidence-based medicine.

How to use…respiratory viral studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon B Drysdale ◽  
Dominic F Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Clinical Syndromes ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory

Viral respiratory tract infections are the most common infections of childhood. They result in clinical syndromes ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe lower respiratory tract disease requiring intensive care. Respiratory viruses are most commonly identified from a respiratory swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate by real-time PCR, which has a very high sensitivity and specificity. In this article, we review when and how children should be tested for viral respiratory tract infections and how to interpret the result in context of the clinical picture.

scholarly journals Association of sinusitis and upper respiratory tract diseases with incident rheumatoid arthritis: A case-control study

2021 ◽  
pp. jrheum.210580
Author(s):  
Vanessa L. Kronzer ◽  
Weixing Huang ◽  
Alessandra Zaccardelli ◽  
Cynthia S. Crowson ◽  
John M. Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Respiratory Tract Diseases ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Control Study

Objective We aimed to determine whether specific respiratory tract diseases are associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk. Methods This case-control study within the Mass General Brigham Biobank matched newly diagnosed RA cases to three controls on age, sex, and electronic health record history. We identified RA using a validated algorithm and confirmed by medical record review. Respiratory tract disease exposure required one inpatient or two outpatient codes at least two years before index date of RA clinical diagnosis or matched date. Logistic regression models calculated odds ratios (OR) for RA with 95% confidence intervals (CI), adjusting for confounders. We then stratified by serostatus ("seropositive" was positive rheumatoid factor and/or anti-citrullinated protein antibodies) and smoking. Results We identified 741 RA cases and 2,223 controls (both median age 55, 76% female). Acute sinusitis (OR 1.61, 95% CI:1.05,2.45), chronic sinusitis (OR 2.16, 95% CI:1.39,3.35), and asthma (OR 1.39, 95% CI:1.03,1.87) were associated with increased risk of RA. Acute respiratory tract disease burden during the pre-index exposure period was also associated with increased RA risk (OR 1.30 per 10 codes, 95% CI:1.08,1.55). Acute pharyngitis was associated with seronegative (OR 1.68, 95% CI:1.02,2.74) but not seropositive RA; chronic rhinitis/pharyngitis was associated with seropositive (OR 2.46, 95% CI:1.01,5.99) but not seronegative RA. Respiratory tract diseases tended towards higher associations in smokers, especially >10 packyears (OR 1.52, 95% CI:1.02,2.27; p=0.10 for interaction). Conclusion Acute/chronic sinusitis and pharyngitis and acute respiratory burden increased RA risk. The mucosal paradigm of RA pathogenesis may involve the upper respiratory tract.

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