Nigella sativa as an anti-inflammatory agent in asthma.

Objective: Nigella sativa (N. sativa) has several pharmacological actions which include antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antitussive, immunomodulator, analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, and bronchodilator. The purpose of this study is to measure the effectivity of N.

Clinical course of avian influenza A(H5N1) in patients at the Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2005-2008.

Background: Limited understanding of the presentation and course of influenza A(H5N1) infection in humans hinders evidence-based management.

Methods: We reviewed the case records of patients admitted to the Persahabatan Hospital (RSP), Jakarta, Indonesia, with influenza A(H5N1) confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Results: Twenty-two previously well patients, aged 3 to 47 years (median 24.