In patients with COVID-19, preexisting immunity and Omicron infection were associated with reduced disease severity and upper respiratory symptom presentation.

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Chronic cough is a common but often misdiagnosed symptom, requiring thorough evaluation for underlying respiratory or systemic issues.

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Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Objective: To describe otoscopic findings during ...

Approximately one third of viral upper respiratory tract infections are complicated by acute otitis media. 10,11 The median time between the onset of an upper respiratory infection and the ...

Source Reference: Bettocchi S, et al "Probiotics and fever duration in children with upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized clinical trial" JAMA Netw Open 2025; DOI: 10.1001 ...

Upper respiratory tract infections affect the sinuses and throat and would include infections like the common cold and a sinus infection. Lower respiratory tract infections affect the airways and ...

Dr. Leana Wen: One way to think about respiratory infections is where they affect the respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract infections affect the sinuses and throat and would include ...