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 ...

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.

Following the launch of LifeArc’s £100 million programme, Chronic Respiratory Infection Translational Challenge (CRI TC) – for the acceleration of the development of new clinical solutions to ...

This study presents TBorNotTB, a CDSS designed to improve TB evaluation and streamline isolation decisions, reducing labor ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) usually pass from one person to another through sexual contact. Examples include chlamydia, crabs, and genital herpes. Treatment depends on the type of STI.

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Learn about respiratory viruses during viral season and how to stay safe. Dr. Matthew Muller discusses COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and more.

But new research suggests that having high levels of one certain gut bacteria could keep you protected from pathogens that might otherwise cause infection. The gut microbiome is a complex ...

Acute bronchitis, which lasts for seven to 10 days, is also known as a chest cold. Whereas a cold is a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis is a lower respiratory infection that ...

More serious infections can be more challenging to treat and can lead to an extended hospital stay and serious illness. It is these more severe infections that enter the bloodstream, urinary, or ...