Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

A research team led by Professor Hajime Monzen and Dr. Hiroyuki Kosaka from the Department of Medical Physics at Kindai ...

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.

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

A new scoping review examines the impact of respiratory bacteria on the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

Walk-in patients with typical upper respiratory tract infections have increased; many also reporting gut-related ailments ...

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its contribution to lower respiratory infections —those ...

Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal illness, it can lead to ...

Despite the slightly warmer weather and longer periods of sunshine, we are still in the depths of cold and flu season, a ...

Nasal irrigation can be a useful addition to the management of chronic upper respiratory conditions, including nasal ...

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is associated with a number of common pulmonary diseases including chronic airflow limitation and bronchial carcinoma. Lower respiratory tract (LRT) nitric oxide (NO) ...