Respiratory Infections
Love and a cough cannot be hid - George Herbert
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Drop the Antibiotics, We Need a New Battle Plan Against Bacteria
So it's that time of year again. Just about everyone I know has a cough, a cold, a sniffle, a sore throat. We're suffering from a general outbreak of snot, a seasonal plague of phlegm that descends on us with tedious predictability and makes us feel as cold and damp inside as it is outside.
But it's the 21st century! Surely we should be able to come up with a cure for this misery?
Pharmaceutical companies' balance sheets must be benefiting from cough and cold remedies (which merely offer limited relief from symptoms) – couldn't they divert some funds into finding a real cure? There would be millions of punters lining up to buy such a drug. But much as we might all…
Resources
Now Is the Time to Take Care of Your Lungs. Here’s How.
If you are one of the millions of Americans breathing polluted air, you may be at a greater risk of catching the coronavirus and of having a more severe infection. The reasons are twofold. First, air pollution can cause or aggravate respiratory illnesses like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And those illnesses can make you more susceptible to the worst effects of lung infections. Second, exposure to air pollution is known to raise the chance of contracting viruses in the first place, regardless of underlying health conditions.
Sniffles, sneezing and cough? How to tell if it’s a simple allergy rather than The Virus
We’re told to stay home if we feel unwell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren’t infectious? What if they’re caused by hayfever or another allergic reaction? You may be doing a lot more isolating than you need to. Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to tell apart respiratory symptoms caused by a virus and those caused by an allergy.
Emerging respiratory tract infections
Emerging and re-emerging respiratory tract infections and the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance challenge diagnostic, treatment, prevention, and control strategies. Respiratory tract infections with epidemic and pandemic potential have plagued people since the dawn of human history.
Experts Confirm Airplanes Are Vile Canisters of Germs
We asked why the average flight leaves you sniffling.
Why respiratory infections are more deadly in those with diabetes
Researchers have demonstrated how diabetes contributes to mortality from MERS-CoV infections, and the finding could shed light on why other respiratory illnesses like the flu or pneumonia might strike those with diabetes more severely.
Drop the Antibiotics, We Need a New Battle Plan Against Bacteria
For 80 years antibiotics have helped us to fight disease. But bacteria are growing resistant – so it's time we stopped treating winter colds with such a powerful weapon.
Cochrane
The major goal of the ARI Group is to improve the quality of healthcare in Australia and worldwide, through the provision of timely evidence that will assist clinical and policy decisions.
NHS
Respiratory tract infections are believed to be one of the main reasons why people visit their GP or pharmacist. The most widespread respiratory tract infection is the common cold.
StatPearls - Upper Respiratory Infections
A variety of viruses and bacteria can cause upper respiratory tract infections. These cause a variety of patient diseases including acute bronchitis, the common cold, influenza, and respiratory distress syndromes. Defining most of these patient diseases is difficult because the presentations connected with upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) commonly overlap and their causes are similar.
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