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Antibiotics in Acute Respiratory Infections [PDF]

open access: possibleMedical Journal of Australia, 1993
In the absence of clear research-based guidelines, this paper gives practical empirical directions for deciding when to prescribe antibiotics in acute respiratory infections, and how not to prescribe them when their use is inappropriate. Antibiotics probably have no effect on the outcome of most respiratory infections, viral or bacterial. When even the
Charles Bridges‐Webb   +2 more
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Acute Respiratory Infections

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1991
During the past decade, recognition of the significance of pneumonia for childhood mortality has greatly increased. Etiologic studies have clarified the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae and H. influenzae as the pathogens most responsible for childhood pneumonia in developing countries.
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STRESS AND ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION

American Journal of Epidemiology, 1986
To examine the relationship between stress and upper respiratory tract infection, 235 adults aged 14-57 years, from 94 families affiliated with three suburban family physicians in Adelaide, South Australia, participated in a six-month prospective study.
R. M. Douglas   +2 more
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Prevention of acute respiratory infections

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1987
Of the various factors identified with an increased risk of acute respiratory infections only breast feeding nutrition, indoor environmental pollution caused by cooking fire and parental smoking and immunization are amenable to change. The available data on ARI risk as related to the above mentioned factors are reviewed.
Sunit Singhi, Pratibha Singhi
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Acute Respiratory Infections [PDF]

open access: possible, 1981
The clinical syndromes may be classified according to the part of the respiratory tract involved: Upper and middle respiratory tract— Common cold (coryza) Acute sore throat (pharyngitis and tonsillitis) Acute epiglottitis Acute laryngitis Acute tracheobronchitis Influenza Whooping cough Lower ...
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Acute Respiratory Infections

2012
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Therefore, any intervention that would help reduce the incidence, decrease the severity, or improve the clinical course of these infections would be a huge advance for the care of people around the world.
Carlos A. Camargo, Jonathan M. Mansbach
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Acute Respiratory Infections in Children

Postgraduate Medicine, 1968
In the first month of life, most respiratory disorders are not infectious. But bacteria and viruses may be transmitted from the mother's bloodstream or vagina or from the nursery. In children a month to a year old, bronchiolitis is the most common infection of the lower respiratory tract requiring hospitalization.
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Epidemiology of acute respiratory infections

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1987
Apres une appreciation de l'importance du probleme (a l'echelon mondial et national) et une presentation de l'epidemiologie descriptive de l'etiologie et de la transmission, on discute les facteurs de risque, les facteurs de l'environnement et les facteurs sociaux, pour terminer par des ...
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The Control of Acute Respiratory Infections in Industry [PDF]

open access: possibleNew England Journal of Medicine, 1948
THE acute respiratory diseases to be discussed today embrace acute infections known as the common cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, grippe and influenza.
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Acute Respiratory Infections in Day Care

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1986
A 16-year, longitudinal study of acute respiratory infections was conducted in a day care center. The incidence of infections peaked in the second six months of life (10 per child per year) and declined thereafter. Fewer than 10% of infections involved the lower respiratory tract.
Frederick W. Henderson   +2 more
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