scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR AND USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON THE SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN FURNITURE INDUSTRY WORKERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Merry Sunaryo
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Environmental Factor ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Wood Dust ◽  
Furniture Industry ◽  
Tract Infections

Dust is one type of potential hazardzs in the workplace that can affect the health of the workers. The occupation that are always exposed to dust is furniture industry workers so that they have higher risk of getting acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) disorder which can interfere with breathing. The wood dust is formed from some of the sawn wood and sanding that will lead to an acute respiratory tract infection. The study aimed to determine the effect of environmental factor and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against the symptoms of acute respiratory infections in the furniture industry workers. The research method used was quantitative method with observational and cross-sectional research types and it was analysed by using logistic regression test. The population in this study was the workers of the furniture industry at Semarang street, Surabaya City, with a total of 57 people, of which 37 furniture workers as a sample. The results show that most of the workers has symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection. It could be influenced by the environmental factor such as dust exposure that produced wood dust in each manufacturing processes. Additionally, the use of PPE also affected the occurrence of acute respiratory tract infections symptoms in the workers. In conslusion, many factors can influence the occurrence of acute respiratory tract infection symptoms in the furniture industry workers. Therefore, it is necessary to minimize the dust exposure in workers by wearing PPE such as respirators.

scholarly journals Effect of vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infection : an evidence-based case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Oki Yonatan Oentiono ◽  
Nurul Ratna Mutu Manikam
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: One of the frequent health problems that regularly occurs in Indonesia, as a tropical country is an acute respiratory tract infection, including influenza. Since immunological benefit of vitamin D already proven, hypothetically, vitamin D can be used as protective agent to prevent influenza or other respiratory tract infections. Objective: This evidence-based case report was focused on the evaluation of protective ability of vitamin D supplementation to prevent influenza or other acute respiratory tract infections.Methods: Literature searching was conducted on PubMed data base and Cochrane Library using the related keyword combinations.Results: Two randomized-clinical trials (RCTs) and a meta-analysis study were fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Vitamin D supplementation did not reduce the incidence of influenza but reduce the incidence of non-influenza infection. High-dose vitamin D supplementation had no effect on the reduction of acute respiratory tract infection incidence. The meta-analysis concluded that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk for acute respiratory tract infection and the stronger effects occurred on low-levels of vitamin D serum.Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation may prevent acute respiratory tract infections, especially in subjects with low-levels of vitamin D serum.

scholarly journals Manejo perioperatorio de niños con infección respiratoria superior

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-347
Author(s):  
Norma Constanza Corrales-Zúñiga ◽  
Nelly Patricia Martínez-Muñoz ◽  
Sara Isabel Realpe-Cisneros ◽  
Carlos Eberth Pacichana-Agudelo ◽  
Leandro Guillermo Realpe-Cisneros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

Introducción. Es frecuente que muchos niños sometidos a procedimientos con anestesia general tengan historia de infección viral respiratoria superior reciente o activa.Objetivo. Realizar una revisión narrativa acerca de las pautas de manejo anestésico para los niños con infección reciente o activa de la vía aérea superior.Materiales y métodos. Se realizó una búsqueda estructurada de la literatura en las bases de datos ProQuest, EBSCO, ScienceDirect, PubMed, LILACS, Embase, Trip Database, SciELO y Cochrane Library con los términos Anesthesia AND Respiratory Tract Infections AND Complications; Anesthesia AND Upper respiratory tract infection AND Complications; Anesthesia, General AND Respiratory Tract Infections AND Complications; Anesthesia, General AND Upper respiratory tract infection AND Complications; Anesthesia AND Laryngospasm OR Bronchospasm. La búsqueda se hizo en inglés con sus equivalentes en español.Resultados. Se encontraron 56 artículos con información relevante para el desarrollo de la presente revisión.Conclusiones. Una menor manipulación de la vía aérea tiende a disminuir la frecuencia de aparición y severidad de eventos adversos respiratorios perioperatorios. No existe evidencia suficiente para recomendar la optimización medicamentosa en pacientes con infección respiratoria superior.

Effectiveness of Oral Rinse with Chlorhexidine in Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Tract Infections among Intensive Care Unit Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 952-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues ◽  
Wanessa Teixeira Bellissimo-Rodrigues ◽  
Jaciara Machado Viana ◽  
Gil Cezar Alkmim Teixeira ◽  
Edson Nicolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Oral Application ◽  
Tract Infections

Objective.To evaluate the effectiveness of the oral application of a 0.12% solution of Chlorhexidine for prevention of respiratory tract infections among intensive care unit (ICU) patients.Design.The study design was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Setting.The study was performed in an ICU in a tertiary care hospital at a public university.Patients.Study participants comprised 194 patients admitted to the ICU with a prospective length of stay greater than 48 hours, randomized into 2 groups: those who received Chlorhexidine (n = 98) and those who received a placebo (n = 96).Intervention.Oral rinses with Chlorhexidine or a placebo were performed 3 times a day throughout the duration of the patient's stay in the ICU. Clinical data were collected prospectively.Results.Both groups displayed similar baseline clinical features. The overall incidence of respiratory tract infections (RR, 1.0 [95% confidence interval [CI], 0.63-1.60]) and the rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia per 1,000 ventilator-days were similar in both experimental and control groups (22.6 vs 22.3; P = .95). Respiratory tract infection-free survival time (7.8 vs 6.9 days; P = .61), duration of mechanical ventilation (11.1 vs 11.0 days; P = .61), and length of stay (9.7 vs 10.4 days; P = .67) did not differ between the Chlorhexidine and placebo groups. However, patients in the Chlorhexidine group exhibited a larger interval between ICU admission and onset of the first respiratory tract infection (11.3 vs 7.6 days; P = .05). The chances of surviving the ICU stay were similar (RR, 1.08 [95% CI, 0.72-1.63]).Conclusion.Oral application of a 0.12% solution of Chlorhexidine does not prevent respiratory tract infections among ICU patients, although it may retard their onset.

scholarly journals Anemia as a Risk Factor for Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children Below Five Years of Age

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Henish Shakya ◽  
Saurav Singh ◽  
Ashish Lakhey
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
P Value ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Tract Infections

Introduction: Lower respiratory tract infection is a major cause of death in children in a developing country and anemia is found to be one of the commonest associated cofactors. This study was aimed to determine association of anemia in children with lower respiratory tract infections.Materials and Methods: The retrospective study was done over a one-year period for children under 5 years of age, admitted in Pediatric Ward of a tertiary Hospital in Lalitpur. The study included 100 diagnosed cases of lower respiratory tract infections as per WHO criteria and 100 age and sex matched patients who did not have respiratory complaints as controls, excluding prematurity, chronic diseases, malnutrition and severe systemic illness. Appropriate clinical history, examination routine investigations like hemoglobin, peripheral smear, and Chest X-ray were included.Results: The age distribution maximum children were in the age group of 3 months to 23 months with significant association with prevalence of both pneumonia (p value 0.005) and anemia (p value 0.002). Anemia was found to be a significant risk factor for LRTI (p value < 0.001) with odds ratio of 2.68 and 95% CI (1.51 – 4.75).Conclusions: Anemia was significantly found to be associated with lower respiratory tract infections and these children were found to be 2.68 times more susceptible to lower respiratory tract infections. Early diagnosis and prevention of anemia is thus important to reduce the incidence of lower respiratory tract infections in children.Nepalese Medical Journal. vol.1, No. 1, 2018, page: 5-8

Broad Spectrum Oral Amoxycillin* in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-209
Author(s):  
S Kalachand
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Clinical Success Rate ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
Tract Infections

The clinical outcome of 143 patients presenting with acute respiratory tract infection and treated with oral amoxycillin is described. A clinical success rate of 92% was observed after 1 week's therapy with only one patient deteriorating whilst on treatment. Side-effects were mild and limited to 7% of patients.

scholarly journals Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection in an infant: Early Diagnosis by Clinical and Radiological Pearls

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Shatanik Sarkar ◽  
Chaitali Patra ◽  
Shibani Pal ◽  
Arkapriya Pramanik
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections

Recurrent respiratory tract infections, a cause of concern for both parents and paediatricians, can have various etiologies entitled to different organ systems. Diagnosing the exact cause warrants both clinical acumen and timely investigations. Here, we are reporting an infant with recurrent respiratory tract infections, where adequate clinical examination prompted us to diagnose the extra-respiratory cause with simple investigations.

How digital interventions support self-care of minor ailments: A process evaluation of the Internet Dr intervention for colds and flu. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sascha Accounts ◽  
Lucy Yardley ◽  
Peter Smith ◽  
Mark Weal ◽  
Alexander Milton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Target Population ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Tract Infections

BACKGROUND Around 57 million doctor appointments annually in the UK are for minor ailments that could be self-cared for by patients. As well as taking up healthcare resources, patients experience increased anxiety, lowered confidence and inconvenience. The ‘Internet Dr’ is a digital intervention developed to support patients to self-care for respiratory tract infections. In a randomised controlled trial, patients with access to the intervention had fewer visits to their doctor for respiratory tract infections. Having established intervention efficacy, further examination of the data collected in the trial is required to understand how the intervention was successful. OBJECTIVE This paper reports a process evaluation of the ‘Internet Dr’ intervention. The evaluation identifies meaningful usage metrics (ie, types of interaction that are specific and relevant to the intervention). These metrics are used to examine which parts of the intervention are effective in supporting self-care for respiratory tract infections, who used them and at what time. METHODS The ‘Internet Dr’ trial recorded patients’ characteristics and usage data over 24 weeks. At follow-up users reported changes in their levels of enablement to cope with their illness over the trial period. An evaluation plan to examine this data was developed using Medical Research Council guidance and the framework for Analysing and Measuring Usage and Engagement Data. RESULTS Viewing pages containing advice on caring for respiratory tract infections was identified as a meaningful metric for measuring usage of the intervention. Almost half the users (n=616, 42.32%) viewed at least one advice page, with most people (n=478, 77.60%) accessing them when they initially enrolled in the study. Users who viewed an advice page (M=2.12) reported increased enablement to cope with their illness as a result of having participated in the study (MD =.469, 95% CI [.082, .856]), compared to users who did not view advice pages (M=1.65). Users who had visited their GP for a respiratory tract infection in the year prior to the trial were a target population, and analyses revealed that this group were more likely to access advice pages (Wald's x2=14.915, P=<.001). CONCLUSIONS The process evaluation identifies viewing advice pages as associated to increased enablement to self-care, even when accessed in the absence of a respiratory tract infection, meaning that dissemination activities need not be restricted to targeting users who are ill. The intervention was also effective at reaching the target population of users who consulted their GP previously. However, attrition prior to advice pages was high, highlighting the necessity of prioritising access during the design phase. These findings provide guidance on how the intervention may be improved and disseminated, and have wider implications for minor ailment interventions. CLINICALTRIAL ISRCTN91518452

scholarly journals Acute respiratory tract infection among preschool children in Western Maharashtra, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Mahesh B Tondare ◽  
VV Raje ◽  
Sachin Mumbare ◽  
MV Rayate ◽  
Sangamesh Tondare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
School Children ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: Malnutrition and infectious diseases both occur in the same unfortunate children and together they play a major role in causing the high morbidity and mortality in them.In developing countries, mortality from ARTI is 30?70 times higher than in developed countries and it has been estimated that up to 1/3rd of all deaths in children less than 5 years are attributed to ARTI. Aims & Objectives: This study aimed to find the attack rate of Acute Respiratory Tract infection and the socio?demographic variables of pre?school children suffering from Acute Respiratory Tract infections. Method: A Comparative Longitudinal study was carried out among preschool children (3?5 years) who were selected from Private pre?primary school of urban area (155)& Anganwadis (157) of urban slum area of karad town and followed for the period of one year. Mother/guardian/teacher was interviewed by using pre?tested proforma during this period. Results & Interpretation: out of all 97.4% of private pre?primary school children had 1.8 episodes/child/year of ARTI compared to Anganwadi children where all of them had 2.5 episodes/child/year of ARTI. Conclusion: Maximum number of children from private pre?primary schools from urban area also suffered with at least one episode of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection compared to Anganwadi children from urban slum areas. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.10044 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.5(4); 34-38

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