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The BIOFIRE System and Your Immune System

The BIOFIRE System offers syndromic testing for infectious diseases, allowing healthcare providers to select the right test first time. Patients benefit from quicker diagnosis and a more targeted treatment. Clinicians benefit from better antibiotic stewardship. Labs save money while increasing efficiency.

The BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia plus panel (PN panel) tests native sputum, endotracheal aspirate, and bronchoalveolar lavage specimens (including mini-BAL) for 33 pathogens with clinical relevance and antimicrobial resistance genes, with semiquantitative results within an hour.


Respiratory

The burning of biomass, including wood, plants and other organic materials creates gaseous pollution and fine particulates that negatively affect the respiratory system. Climate change may exacerbate the negative effects of forest fires to human health.

In the United States wildfire smoke is linked to hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. In addition, this type of air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a significant cause of disease for the most vulnerable population that include those with lower socioeconomic status (SES).

Wildfires caused unhealthy levels of air pollutants in several communities during the COVID-19 epidemic. The public health response has been limited to a communications campaign on the management of symptoms. This knowledge gap is alarming given the evidence of potential health risks from continued exposure to smoke and other causes of poor air quality.

Researchers are currently assessing the best ways to protect public's health during any future events of this kind. NIH funds research on this critical public health issue through the BLUE CORAL and FIRE CORAL studies.

First time, a prospective study will examine the long-term effects of exposure to smoke from wildfires or other sources. FIRE CORAL is looking for adult participants who have been hospitalized for COVID-19's index episode who speak English or Spanish and are not pregnant. The FIRE CORAL protocol includes a series of in-person assessments objectively measuring lung function tests and pulmonary imaging and functional assessment.

Smoke and other particles can trigger or worsen respiratory conditions such as emphysema, COPD and pneumonia. Smoke exposure can have adverse effects on your health. To lessen or stop these effects, you should avoid outdoor activities and use the EPA "N95" mask. This mask is designed to catch small particles.

Smoking can cause irritation to the throat, eyes and nose. To reduce the symptoms, the lungs should be flushed with plenty of water and taking medications which reduce inflammation, such as corticosteroids.

Bloodstream

Your bloodstream is at the forefront of fighting germs that enter your body. Dendritic cells are specific cells, serve as the call center for your fire department. They gather antigens from bacteria and release proteins to alert other white cells to fight them. The total white blood cells, differentials, and band cells increased after firefighters' firefighting activities, compared to levels after intense exercise without firefighting.

Skin

Dermatologists were concerned that smoke and ash of the California wildfires could cause negative effects on the skin of those exposed to the smoke and ash. Maria Wei, a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine, is studying how extreme wildfire pollution affects the skin. Her research was published in Scientific Reports on April 22nd.

Wei's study shows that the temperature of the skin fluctuates according to the length of time that the body is exposed. It can take as long as two hours for the skin of someone to reach their "flash point"--the point where it starts to burn and turn into ash. This is why it's crucial to avoid being near the campfire or a fire, and why you should wear protective clothing when you are outside during a forest fire, or even just the heat of the day.

Forest fires will continue occur, despite the measures taken to stop the spread of wildfires. Wei predicts that as climate change causes forests to burn more, the number of people who suffer from wildfires will grow. That means more people will need to wear long sleeves, hats and thick moisturizers.

bio fire from wildfires can exacerbate atopic skin dermatitis, which is a condition that causes itchy skin for many people. The particles in smoke can clog pores and cause atopic skin to become worse.

Another issue is that atopic dermatitis tends to make people more sensitive to UV light, which can be aggravated by wildfire smoke. This could lead to people looking for tanning salons and apply a tan with less protection.

While a fire and ice facial may reduce the effects of atopic dermatitis, it's not recommended for anyone with an open wound or a rash on their face. This treatment is not recommended for those who have active acne, or if you're pregnant or nursing. The IS Clinical Fire & Ice Facial at Novuskin, Las Vegas' premiere membership MedSpa It's a highly effective, results-driven facial that bridges the gap between a mild facial and a peel without needing any downtime. It is designed to resurface skin, improve rosacea and decrease fine lines and acne scarring and also stimulate cellular regeneration. This is a fantastic treatment to give your skin a glowing glow.

Infections

The human body is a complicated network of organs and tissues that work to guard us against infections. Infections are caused by microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungus that invade healthy cells and cause them to reproduce beyond control. If this occurs your immune system could react with symptoms of illness. The symptoms could range from a runny nose to an upset stomach, but can also include a fever, swollen lymph glands or an itchy rash. The severity of your symptoms may be affected by the nature of the disease, its location, and even your temperature.

Infections can be spread in various ways, but most commonly through droplets in the air that remain after coughing or sniffling. Bacterial infections like tuberculosis, strep throat, meningococcal diseases and Legionnaires' disease are spread through this method, along with some viral infections like the common cold and influenza. Some bacteria-related infections, like skin infections and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are spread by direct contact with infected tissue or mucous membranes as well as indirect contact with contaminated surfaces. Certain bacterial infections are transmitted by insects such as fleas, ticks, or mosquitoes.

Viruses and some parasites are small enough to get into your bloodstream and infect your cells which can lead to serious diseases like the common cold or AIDS. Fungi cause many skin conditions, like ringworm and athlete's foot, while some are a threat to the lungs and nervous system, like the rabies virus.

The BioFire Panel uses our innovative FilmArray technology to analyze sputum and bronchoalveolar fluid samples to determine a comprehensive list of pathogens that are involved in upper respiratory infections. The kit includes a reagent bag that contains all the chemistry necessary to perform reverse transcription, nested multiplex PCR and detection in one machine. This is a simple method that helps clinicians identify and treat patients suffering from various respiratory symptoms. This test has been given an Emergency Use Authorization. It's available in bioMerieux CLIA medium and high-complex laboratories.