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Ronald Anderson

Researcher at University of Pretoria

Publications -  524
Citations -  12956

Ronald Anderson is an academic researcher from University of Pretoria. The author has contributed to research in topics: Immune system & Clofazimine. The author has an hindex of 54, co-authored 507 publications receiving 11711 citations. Previous affiliations of Ronald Anderson include Harvard University & University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

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Clofazimine: current status and future prospects

TL;DR: This review critically evaluates recent developments into novel targets and mechanisms of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity coupled with the acquisition of innovative drug delivery technologies to assess their potential impact on improving the therapeutic efficacy and versatility of clofazimine.
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Cigarette smoking and mechanisms of susceptibility to infections of the respiratory tract and other organ systems.

TL;DR: A number of specific infections/clinical syndromes have been associated epidemiologically with cigarette smoking, including those of the upper and lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, central nervous and other organ systems.
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Epidemic classical heat stroke: clinical characteristics and course of 28 patients.

TL;DR: Severe hyperkalemia, acute renal failure, rhabdomyolysis and disseminated intravascular coagulation often dominate the course of patients with exertional heat stroke but are uncommon in those with classical heat stroke.
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Review: Current and new generation pneumococcal vaccines

TL;DR: This review is focused on emerging and pipeline protein-based and whole cell vaccines, preceded by a consideration of conserved pneumococcal virulence factors which are potential vaccine candidates.
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Clinical and immunologic effects of fractionated total lymphoid irradiation in refractory rheumatoid arthritis.

TL;DR: Evidence of T-cell involvement in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis is provided and total lymphoid irradiation can induce temporary relief is demonstrated, but it is unclear whether the natural history of this disease was altered.