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Adaptive immune maturation in relation to allergic disease and vaccine responses in children
(2017-01-30)
Adaptive immune maturation in children is likely the result of a complex interplay between both intrinsic and environmental factors, but surprisingly little is known about how early life immune maturation is related to ...
Epidemiological Studies of Childhood Wheeze - Risk factors and Long-term Outcome
(2011-11-18)
Wheezing with viral infections is common in childhood and both genetic and environmental factors have been reported to influence the risk of subsequent asthma development. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the ...
Inflammatory mediator response to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in vitro and in middle ear infections
(2010-02-12)
Based on the structure of the cell wall, bacteria are divided into Gram-positive and Gram-negative. While the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria is thick, the cell wall of Gram-negatives is very thin and surrounded by an ...
Children injured in traffic in a medical and psychosocial perspective : causes and consequences
(2014-04-25)
Aim: To examine the causes and consequences of road traffic injuries in children from a physical and psychosocial perspective, and to identify unfavourable circumstances and children who are at risk of injury and ...
Exahaled NO and small airway function in asthma and cystic fibrosis
(2010-05-28)
Background: Asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF) are chronic inflammatory airway disorders known to involve the peripheral airways. Non-invasive tests sensitive to peripheral airway function and inflammation are therefore of ...
Speech, Language and Communicative Ability in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy and Speech Impairment
(2015-09-10)
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The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe speech, language and communicative ability in school-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) and speech impairment. The medical records of a population-based ...
Rotavirus and polymicrobial enteric infections and their short-term course in East African children
(2017-11-30)
Diarrhoeal diseases in children under five years are the second leading cause of deaths in children worldwide, and especially in low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and in southern Asia where about 450,000 children ...
Parental time pressure and financial stress - Challenges for mental health of Nordic children and adolescents
(2014-12-02)
Mental health problems are a significant public health concern affecting approximately 10-20% of children and adolescents worldwide. Parents’ conditions and experiences are important in determining children’s circumstances, ...
Functional and Phenotypic Studies of Eosinophilic Granulocytes in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
(2015-04-27)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, in which the esophagus is infiltrated by eosinophils and T cells. Topical corticosteroids are one of the treatment options for patients ...
Experiences, symptoms and signs in 3-11 year old children undergoing day surgery within the context of the perioperative dialogue
(2011-12-21)
Surgical interventions create real, imagined, or potential fear or anxiety in many children,
thus highlighting a need for the health professionals who work with them to increasingly act
as facilitators. The overall aim ...