Study objective Previous studies have suggested that aggressive treatment of sinusitis can
decrease bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR). However, there is still too little evidence to …

OBJECT: To investigate the risk factors of mortality for Salmonella infection in patients with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: Between 1995 and 1999 we reviewed 37 …

The main purpose of the National Asthma Education Program was to provide asthma
education to school nurses in Taiwan. It was also designed to enhance the knowledge and …

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is a complex disorder characterized by persistent
or recurrent candidal infections of the skin, nails and/or mucous membranes. A familial …

Although annual influenza vaccinations are recommended by many authorities, some doctors
may be reluctant to vaccinate asthmatic children because of the risk of inducing bronchial …

T lymphocytes play a fundamental role in the initiation and regulation of chronic inflammatory
responses in patients with asthma. CD69 is an early marker of T‐cell activation. The levels …

Associating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with an initial presentation of hemolytic
uremic syndrome (HUS) is rare. We report on a 13-year-old boy admitted to our hospital with an …

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between external parametrial
dose and radiation proctitis after external irradiation and high-dose-rate intracavitary (HDR…

Objectives Lung cancer and tuberculosis (TB) share common risk factors and are associated
with high morbidity and mortality. Coexistence of lung cancer and TB were reported in …

Weekly rifapentine and isoniazid therapy (3HP) is the most frequent treatment for latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, the association between major adverse drug reactions (…