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M Kunze

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PubMed1982

[Effect of low pH values on the infectivity and neuraminidase activity of human and animal strains of influenza virus type A].

The influence of acidic pH on the infectivity and neuraminidase activity of human, equine and avian type A influenza virus strains has been studied. Following exposure to pH 3 human and equine strains lost their infectivity completely, whereas all investigated strains of the subtypes Hav6N2 and Hav7Neq2 retained a certain amount of infectivity. In contrast to human and equine strains the avian strains retained also 38% of their original neuraminidase activity after acidic treatment. Partial retention of infectivity and the relative stability of the neuraminidase following exposure to acidic pH are supposed to be linked together in avian influenza virus strains implicating neuraminidases for their ability to prevent the aggregation of virions.

Hydrogen-Ion Concentration↗
PubMed1981

[You can live without smoking. Strategy and evaluation of an anti-smoking campaign (author's transl)].

On World Health Day 1980, of which the motto was "Smoking or Health - The choice is yours", the Austrian Ministry of Health initiated an anti-smoking campaign for protection of environment and health. The action, which is by far the most intensive ever held in Austria and internationally is also one of the most comprehensive campaigns in this sphere, is presented here.

Attitude to Health↗
PubMed1981

[Tobacco condensate exposure and occupational history in female lung cancer patients].

In a retrospective case-control study on female lung cancer 130 (65%) of 200 cases suffered from a tumor group Kreyberg I and 70 (35%) from a Kreyberg II tumor. Significantly more Kreyberg I cases (75%) than controls (22%) were smokers as well as significantly more Kreyberg I than Kreyberg II cases (29%). There was no difference in the proportion of ex-smokers, but the duration of nonsmoking was significantly shorter in Kreyberg I cases (4 years) than in controls (12 years) and in Kreyberg II cases (9 years). Patients with Kreyberg I (88%) and Kreyberg II (90%) tumors preferred significantly more often high-tar group III (greater than 24 mg/cigarette) cigarettes than controls (63%). Patients with a Kreyberg I tumor differ significantly from controls by longer smoking careers (40 years) and higher daily consumption of group III (18/day) and group I (18/day) cigarettes. Patients with a Kreyberg II tumor had a significant higher consumption (20/day) of group I cigarettes than controls. Female lung cancer patients (74%) more often than controls (64%) reported occupations other than housewives. There were no other significant differences in the occupational patterns between patients and controls.

Female↗
PubMed1981

[Hypotension in Austria (author's transl)].

A representative group of the Austrian population was surveyed to gain informations about various aspects of the blood pressure problem. 22% of the persons surveyed (16-70 years) reported hypotension and 14% hypertension. Especially women very often (29%) consider their blood pressure rather low. 17% of the respondents consider hypotension "very dangerous", 47% "dangerous under certain conditions"; 30% prefer the statement "rather not dangerous". Women are less concerned about hypotension than men. Although hypotension very often is not recognized as a serious health problem this issue has implication on morbidity statistics and other aspects of public health, e. g. frequency of medical consultations, drug treatment, health economy. The population shows a high degree of awareness of this question of health.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1981

Impact of a national campaign on smoking attitudes and patterns in Austria.

Evaluation of the impact of a recent anti-smoking campaign in Austria has been made among representative samples of the population. The data show that the campaign had a widespread effect: 99% of those interviewed were aware of the campaign (83% referred to it spontaneously, and 15% on being questioned), and all Austrians knew the slogan, "Life without smoking can be just as nice!" (88% mentioned it spontaneously). Furthermore, some 66% of respondents knew the campaign's symbol. According to the results of this survey, the reduction in the number of smokers (34%) has been much greater than in 1979 when a similar survey indicated a decrease of 27%. Moreover, for the first time the number of women who smoke is diminishing. There also appears to be a trend towards smoking cigarettes with a low tar content. Finally, a considerable increase was recorded in the number of smokers who would like to quit.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

[The significance of blood culture contamination in microbiological laboratories].

Blood cultures in open systems are exposed to an additional danger of contamination, when manifold subcultures are made. The blood tests of 48 patients with suspicion to sepsis were investigated in two parallel series with 6 cultures each. The blood culture flasks of one series were for the first time opened to subculture on the 10th day, those of the second series on the 3rd, 6th and 10th day. The contamination rate which was to be led back to laboratory work was in the first series nearly 1.1% (total contamination rate 2.8%), in the second series nearly 14% (and 15.8%, respectively). For blood cultures closed systems are to be recommended. If with open systems is worked, a subcultivation is to be recommended only after macroscopically visible growth or only on the 10th day.

Blood↗
PubMed1980

[Articles on medicine in Austrian daily newspapers (author's transl)].

Nine Austrian daily newspapers were screened for articles dealing with medical items. 634 relevant articles were collected within three months comprising more than 10 square meters of printed pages. Most frequent were "informations about health aspects" (34%), "health politics and economy" (24%) and "medical science and technique" (13%). Compared to other subjects in daily newspapers the chance of being recognized and red is relatively small for articles on medicine related reports. Due to their reading habits female, older and lower social class people are less likely informed by the newspapers involved in the study. Thus the different knowledge levels of various subgroups of the population may be partly caused by differences in publishing and reading habits.

Austria↗