Analysis of an unusual cluster of systemic reactions to subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with respiratory allergens in one allergy center (Publications)
Systemic reactions to subcutaneous immunotherapy occur despite all necessary precautions and experienced staff and should prompt a search for causative factors. We present an analysis of 11 reactions,
Quality of drinking-water at source and point-of-consumption-drinking cup as a high potential recontamination risk: a field study in Bolivia (Publications)
In-house contamination of drinking-water is a persistent problem in developing countries. This study aimed at identifying critical points of contamination and determining the extent of recontamination
Air pollution, oxidative stress and dietary supplementation: a review (Publications)
The aim of the present review was to provide an up-to-date overview of the biological and epidemiological evidence of the role of oxidative stress as a major underlying feature of the toxic effect of
Non-cancer effects of chemical agents on children's health (Publications)
This paper provides an overview about the non-cancer health effects for children from relevant chemical agents in our environment. In addition, a meta-analysis was conducted on the association between
High prevalence of nonconvulsive and subtle status epilepticus in an ICU of a tertiary care center: a three-year observational cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Status epilepticus is one of the most important neurological emergencies and requires immediate therapy and admission to the intensive care unit. We hypothesized that nonconvulsive and sub
Studies on <em>Dipetalonema viteae</em> (Filarioidea). 5. Ultrastructural aspects of the antibody-dependent cell-mediated destruction of microfilariae (Publications)
The antibody-dependent cell-mediated destruction of Dipetalonema viteae microfilariae was followed by electron microscopy both in vitro and within micropore chambers in vivo. There was a correlation b
