The pathophisiology of influenza virus in infecting cells (Infection and Replication, Budding of New Viral Particles, Binding of Hemagglutinin to Sialic Acid-containing Receptors, Releasing of New Viruses, and Prevention of Viral Release by Neuraminidase Inhibitors) is described to explain how will the antiviral drugs work.
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The Overlap of Asthma and COPD – The Management Strategies
There are descriptions about the pathophysiology and the unique pathogenic characteristics of COPD and asthma, early diagnosis of COPD, the staging of disease severity, the use of FEV1 reduction as a prognostic indicator, the latest pharmacological therapy for mild, moderate, and severe COPD and asthma, and smoking cessation approaches that primary care providers can adopt for the prevention of COPD.
All About Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect wherein a child’s ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth. Symptoms are uncommon but in the first year of life include increased work of breathing and poor weight gain. In older children or adults the PDA may lead to congestive heart failure if left uncorrected (source: [...]
