An upper respiratory infection (URI) is a group of infections that affects any part of your upper airways, including the nose, sinuses, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx). Common types of ...

Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Nasal irrigation can be a useful addition to the management of chronic upper respiratory conditions, including nasal ...

Purpose: Evidence on the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the prevention and treatment of upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) in children is reviewed.

For viral infections, an upper respiratory tract swab may be necessary, and for suspected tuberculosis, a GeneXpert test might be ordered. Radiological investigations like chest X-rays or CT scans ...

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

"It is a common virus that causes upper respiratory tract infections ... sentinel surveillance system for severe acute respiratory infections, including HMPV, which conducts routine virological ...