Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the United States ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

In a meta-analysis by Rondanelli et al, prophylactic treatment with Echinacea over 4 months (2400 mg/day for prevention and 4000 mg/day during acute stages of cold) appeared to be effective for ...

The CDC offers a free, downloadable guideline for treatment of upper respiratory tract infections. The guideline, titled Adult Appropriate Antibiotic Use Summary, can be used in small group or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preschool children who had high daily step counts and played sports had less days with symptoms of upper ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the ...

Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, suggests a study of 104 Polish children published in ...

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A higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with increased risks for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and other respiratory infections as well, according to a study using data from the U.K.