Changes in lung function and airway inflammation among asthmatic children residing in a woodsmoke-impacted urban area (Publications)
Fine particulate matter (PM(2.5)) is associated with respiratory effects, and asthmatic children are especially sensitive. Preliminary evidence suggests that combustion-derived particles play an impor
Erfahrungen mit dem Tuberkulin TIne-Test bei Reihenuntersuchungen (Publications)
During the past year the tuberculin tine test, frequently used in Switzerland to indicate tuberculin allergy, was again the subject of controversy. A retrospective study analysed results of tuberculin
Renaissance remedies: antiplasmodial protostane triterpenoids from <em>Alisma plantago-aquatica</em> L. (Alismataceae) (Publications)
AIM OF THE STUDY: In a preliminary screen of extracts from plants used as antimalarial remedies used in Europe in the 16(th) and 17(th), the ethyl acetate extract of Alisma plantago-aquatica L. (Alism
Evaluating health systems strengthening interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: are we asking the right questions? (Publications)
In recent years, there have been several calls for rigorous health policy and systems research to inform efforts to strengthen health systems (HS) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), includin