Lower and upper respiratory infections are the fourth highest cause of global mortality.
Epidemic and pandemic outbreaks of respiratory infection are a major medical concern …

In the broad range of human diseases, thrombo-inflammation appears as a clinical
manifestation. Clinically, it is well characterized in context of superficial thrombophlebitis that …

Secondary bacterial infections enhance the disease burden of influenza infections
substantially. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) plays a major role in the …

Infection with influenza can be aggravated by bacterial co-infections, which often results in
disease exacerbation. The effects of influenza infection on the upper respiratory tract (URT) …

The primary function of the respiratory system of gas exchange renders it vulnerable to
environmental pathogens that circulate in the air. Physical and cellular barriers of the …

The body is exposed to foreign pathogens every day, but remarkably, most pathogens are
effectively cleared by the innate immune system without the need to invoke the adaptive …

The influenza A virus (IAV) causes a respiratory tract infection with approximately 10% of the
population infected by the virus each year. Severe IAV infection is characterized by …

Bacterial and viral pathogens are predominant causes of pulmonary infections and
complications. Morbidity and mortality from these infections is increased in populations that …

In Deutschland leben aktuell circa 4 Mio. Menschen, die in ihrem Leben eine
Krebserkrankung diagnostiziert bekommen haben [171]. Im Zeitraum von 1980–2017 …

Influenza A virus (IAV) causes respiratory tract disease and is responsible for seasonal and
reoccurring epidemics affecting all age groups. Next to typical disease symptoms, such as …