Publications by authors named "Dan Curiac"
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- This study examines the long-term effectiveness and immune responses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) in adults aged 50 and older, focusing on data collected 5 to 7 years after vaccination.
- Analysis included 7,413 participants, revealing a sustained efficacy rate against herpes zoster (HZ) of approximately 84% to 90% from both the start of follow-up and from the original trials, with stable results over the years.
- Immune responses, measured by antibody concentrations and specific T-cell frequencies, showed significant persistence, indicating that the benefits of RZV for older adults last at least 7 years post-vaccination.
Background: Postmenopausal bone loss in the spine is associated with an increased risk of vertebral fractures. Certain probiotic treatment protects rodents from ovariectomy-induced bone loss. The aim of the present study was to determine if treatment with a combination of three bacterial strains protects against the rapid spine bone loss occurring in healthy early postmenopausal women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease with symptoms that can have a major impact on patients' physical health. The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life (QoL), symptom severity and dyspnoea in COPD patients treated with aclidinium up to 24 weeks.
Methods: In this prospective non-interventional multicentre study (198 centres in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway), COPD patients (age ≥40 years) who started treatment with aclidinium (initial therapy, change of treatment, or add-on therapy) could be included.
Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of a lifestyle program for early intervention in patients with COPD in a primary care population.
Methods: The study was performed in a Primary Health Care Centre in Western Sweden. During a four-week period, all smokers between 40-70 years of age were invited to answer a questionnaire and to perform spirometry.
Aim: To assess the primary care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in relation to COPD guidelines.
Method: A postal questionnaire was sent out to all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs) in western Sweden (n=232). The response rate was 75%.