Respiratory viral infections are associated with a wide range of acute syndromes and
infectious disease processes in children and adults worldwide. Many viruses are implicated …

Cough acoustics contain multitudes of vital information about pathomorphological
alterations in the respiratory system. Reliable and accurate detection of cough events by …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of upper respiratory tract infections. Review the
history and physical of a patient with an upper respiratory tract infection. Outline the …

Background Pelargonium sidoides (P. sidoides), also known as Umckaloabo, is a herbal
remedy thought to be effective in the treatment of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) …

Cough is the most common symptom in respiratory specialist clinics of tertiary hospitals and
outpatient clinics of primary health care facilities. In China, patients with chronic cough …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The Pneumonia Severity Index and CURB-65 predict outcomes in
community-acquired pneumonia but have limitations. Procalcitonin, a biomarker of bacterial …

Cough is the most common symptom bringing patients to the primary care physician's office,
and acute bronchitis is usually the diagnosis in these patients. Acute bronchitis should be …

cineole (Eucalyptol), a naturally occurring compound derived from botanical sources such
as eucalyptus, rosemary, and camphor laurel, has a long history of use in traditional …

Background Acute bronchitis (AB) is one of the principal causes of childhood morbidity.
Increasing number of studies has shown that air pollution is an important environmental …

Acute cough caused by viral respiratory tract infections is probably the most common illness
to afflict mankind. Despite the widespread but ineffective prescribing of antibiotics, there is …