Publications by authors named "An Pham-Nhat"
Article Synopsis
- Viral infections, particularly rhinovirus (RV), are significant triggers for acute asthma exacerbations in children, leading to hospitalizations.
- The study analyzed 115 hospitalized asthmatic children under 15 years, revealing that over half had positive RV infections and highlighting severity levels through the Pediatric Asthma Score.
- Important findings included higher levels of Th2-related cytokines (IL-5 and IL-13) in children with RV, suggesting these cytokines could serve as biomarkers for severe asthma exacerbations linked to viral infections.
Objective To assess clinical characteristics and cytokine levels in children with severe pneumonia who required ventilatory support. Methods In this prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study, blood and endotracheal fluid samples were obtained from patients with severe pneumonia, aged <5 years, within 24 h following intubation. Blood samples were also obtained from age-matched healthy controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The effect of peer support on virologic and immunologic treatment outcomes among HIVinfected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) was assessed in a cluster randomized controlled trial in Vietnam.
Methods: Seventy-one clusters (communes) were randomized in intervention or control, and a total of 640 patients initiating ART were enrolled. The intervention group received peer support with weekly home-visits.
Etiological structure of acute encephalitis in children and immunization program concerns at The National Hospital of PaediatricS in Vietnam.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
January 2015