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Prevention of transfusion transmitted infections : donor screening and characteristics of recipient populations
(2005-05-26)
Minimising the risk for transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) relies on selection of safe donors, including microbiological screening, and avoidance of unnecessary transfusions.
Blood donor screening for HTLV-I ...
Toxicological studies of opiate-related death
(2007-04-25)
This thesis comprises studies on opiate overdose death, and focuses on
evaluation of toxicological characteristics including the possible
influence of abstinence and polydrug use for the fatal outcome.
In order to ...
Tracking and predicting cognitive development using magnetic resonance imaging
(2016-05-11)
Neuroimaging of the developing brain has helped describing and quantifying many of the biological processes underlying cognitive development. The protracted development of higher
order cognitive functions has allowed ...
Eosinophilic dermatosis implications of skin-commensal bacteria and antimicrobial peptides and proteins at birth
(2009-08-28)
At birth, the newborn infant is transferred from a sterile life in utero to an earthly life in coexistence with microbes. This transition includes the potential danger of a microbial invasion through the epithelial linings, ...
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist : from animal studies to clinical practice
(2016-05-20)
Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) undergoing ventilator treatment may experience asynchrony with the ventilator, which has been associated with increased need of sedation, sleep disruption, prolonged mechanical ...
Erfarenheter av arbete hos sju kvinnor som lever med Addisons sjukdom
(2014-07-04)
The aim of this study was to explore experiences of work among women living with Addison’s disease. A qualitative design informed data gathering and analysis. Interviews were used to gather data and a general thematic ...
Evaluation of Naltrexone as a treatment for amphetamine dependence
(2007-11-27)
Amphetamine addiction is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide and lacks effective treatment. An estimated 35 million persons are reported to abuse amphetamines, which is more than the total number of cocaine ...
Progressive elements in type 2 diabetes, studies on secondary failure and diabetic complications
(2008-12-26)
Diabetes is a progressive disease with late complications, one of the most common being diabetic neuropathy (DN). DN can lead to serious complications and accounts for more hospitalization and higher costs than all other ...
Long-term exposure to air pollution from road traffic and development of airway and allergic diseases in children
(2012-11-22)
Allergic diseases are of great public health concern and constitute one of the most prevalent childhood illnesses. Air pollution exposure is related to several types of adverse health effects. There are, however, limited ...
Stem cell transplantation : home care, graft-versus-host disease and costs
(2006-01-20)
Allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) is used to treat malignant and non-malignant diseases of the immunohematopoietic system. Results in terms of survival rate and less complications are continually improving due ...