Search Results - "Olli Ruuskanen"

Prebiotic and probiotic supplementation prevents rhinovirus infections in preterm infants: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial by Luoto, Raakel, MD, Ruuskanen, Olli, MD, Waris, Matti, PhD, Kalliomäki, Marko, MD, Salminen, Seppo, PhD, Isolauri, Erika, MD

“…Background Simple and safe strategies for the prevention of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are needed. Objective We hypothesized that early…”
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Viral pneumonia by Ruuskanen, Olli, Prof, Lahti, Elina, MD, Jennings, Lance C, PhD, Murdoch, David R, Prof

“…Summary About 200 million cases of viral community-acquired pneumonia occur every year—100 million in children and 100 million in adults. Molecular diagnostic…”
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A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media by Tähtinen, Paula A, Laine, Miia K, Huovinen, Pentti, Jalava, Jari, Ruuskanen, Olli, Ruohola, Aino

“…In this study of stringently defined acute otitis media in children in Finland, amoxicillin–clavulanate was shown to significantly reduce the rate of treatment…”
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Increased risk of respiratory viral infections in elite athletes: A controlled study by Valtonen, Maarit, Grönroos, Wilma, Luoto, Raakel, Waris, Matti, Uhari, Matti, Heinonen, Olli J, Ruuskanen, Olli

“…Respiratory symptoms are commonly recognised in elite athletes. The occurrence, etiology and clinical presentation of the illnesses in athletes is unclear. We…”
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Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022 by Valtonen, Maarit, Waris, Matti, Luoto, Raakel, Mjosund, Katja, Kaikkonen, Mira, Heinonen, Olli J, Ruuskanen, Olli

“…We performed prospective studies on respiratory viral infections among Team Finland participants during the 2021 Oberstdorf World Ski Championships and the…”
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Social Capital and Access to Credit: Evidence from Uganda by Heikkilä, Anni, Kalmi, Panu, Ruuskanen, Olli-Pekka

“…We use a nationally representative survey in Uganda to study the links between social capital and financial access. Our results indicate a positive association…”
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Short- and long-term efficacy of prednisolone for first acute rhinovirus-induced wheezing episode by Jartti, Tuomas, MD, Nieminen, Riitta, BM, Vuorinen, Tytti, MD, Lehtinen, Pasi, MD, Vahlberg, Tero, MSc, Gern, James, MD, Camargo, Carlos A., MD, DrPH, Ruuskanen, Olli, MD

“…Background Rhinovirus-induced wheezing is an important risk factor for recurrent wheezing. There are no randomized controlled trials on the effect of systemic…”
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Exploring the Co-operative Form’s Potential in Crowdfunding: A Non-monetary Perspective by Talonen, Antti, Pasanen, Jarna, Ruuskanen, Olli-Pekka

“…Technology-driven change has generated new, even revolutionary business models, characterized by high levels of user participation. In the finance field,…”
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Human bocavirus-the first 5 years by Jartti, Tuomas, Hedman, Klaus, Jartti, Laura, Ruuskanen, Olli, Allander, Tobias, Söderlund-Venermo, Maria

“…SUMMARY Four species of human bocavirus (HBoV) have been recently discovered and classified in the Bocavirus genus (family Parvoviridae, subfamily…”
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Sport and exercise during viral acute respiratory illness—Time to revisit by Ruuskanen, Olli, Valtonen, Maarit, Waris, Matti, Luoto, Raakel, Heinonen, Olli J.

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Time Use of the Self-Employed by Hyytinen, Ari, Ruuskanen, Olli-Pekka

“…SUMMARY It is a well‐documented empirical regularity that it is more satisfying to be self‐employed than to work as an employee for an organization. A large…”
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Clinical assessment and improved diagnosis of bocavirus-induced wheezing in children, Finland by Söderlund-Venermo, Maria, Lahtinen, Anne, Jartti, Tuomas, Hedman, Lea, Kemppainen, Kaisa, Lehtinen, Pasi, Allander, Tobias, Ruuskanen, Olli, Hedman, Klaus

“…Human bocavirus (HBoV) is a widespread respiratory virus. To improve diagnostic methods, we conducted immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM enzyme immunoassays with…”
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Recurrent and persistent respiratory tract viral infections in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia by Kainulainen, Leena, MD, Vuorinen, Tytti, MD, Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu, MD, Österback, Riikka, MSc, Ruuskanen, Olli, MD

“…Background The occurrence of respiratory tract viral infections in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia has not been studied. Objective We conducted a…”
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Influenza A Outbreaks in Two Professional Ice Hockey Teams during COVID-19 Epidemic by Lindblad, Niklas, Hänninen, Timo, Valtonen, Maarit, Heinonen, Olli J, Waris, Matti, Ruuskanen, Olli

“…Influenza A outbreaks occurred in two professional hockey teams just after two games they played against each other. Thirteen players and two staff members…”
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Human Bocavirus and Acute Wheezing in Children by Allander, Tobias, Jartti, Tuomas, Gupta, Shawon, Niesters, Hubert G. M., Lehtinen, Pasi, üsterback, Riikka, Vuorinen, Tytti, Waris, Matti, Bjerkner, Annelie, Tiveljung-Lindell, Annika, van den Hoogen, Bernadette G., Hyypiä, Timo, Ruuskanen, Olli

“…Background. Human bocavirus is a newly discovered parvovirus. It has been detected primarily in children with acute lower respiratory tract infection, but its…”
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Association of human bocavirus 1 infection with respiratory disease in childhood follow-up study, Finland by Meriluoto, Mira, Hedman, Lea, Tanner, Laura, Simell, Ville, Mäkinen, Marjaana, Simell, Satu, Mykkänen, Juha, Korpelainen, Jan, Ruuskanen, Olli, Ilonen, Jorma, Knip, Mikael, Simell, Olli, Hedman, Klaus, Söderlund-Venermo, Maria

“…Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) DNA is frequently detected in the upper airways of young children with respiratory symptoms. Because of its persistence and frequent…”
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Influenza A and B Virus Infections in Children by Peltola, Ville, Ziegler, Thedi, Ruuskanen, Olli

“…To obtain data on the clinical manifestations of infection, the age distribution, and the underlying conditions of children with influenza severe enough to…”
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Seroepidemiology of the Newly Found Trichodysplasia Spinulosa-Associated Polyomavirus by Chen, Tingting, Mattila, Petri S., Jartti, Tuomas, Ruuskanen, Olli, Söderlund-Venermo, Maria, Hedman, Klaus

“…Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS)-associated polyomavirus (TSV) was recently (in 2010) discovered in TS lesions. To investigate the seroprevalence and primary…”
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Discrepancies between plasma procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels are common in acute illness by Ivaska, Lauri, Elenius, Varpu, Mononen, Ilkka, Ruuskanen, Olli, Peltola, Ville

“…Aim Procalcitonin (PCT) and C‐reactive protein (CRP) are biomarkers of bacterial infection with distinct clinical qualities. This study aimed to determine the…”
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Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes by Ruuskanen, Olli, Dollner, Henrik, Luoto, Raakel, Valtonen, Maarit, Heinonen, Olli J., Waris, Matti

“…Air travel has an important role in the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Aircraft offer an ideal setting for the transmission of ARI…”
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