Upper Respiratory Infection Archives

Effect of Nasal Irrigation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, COVID-19

By

Ron Goldberg

September 21, 2022

Do nasal rinses reduce viral load and transmissibility in patients with COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections?

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Treating Mucus Hypersecretion in Colds and Influenza

By

Kami Whitney, MPAS, PA-C

October 25, 2021

This review covers the role of mucus hypersecretion in the pathogenesis of colds and flu and treatment options for mucus hypersecretion.

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Alternative Therapies for Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

By

Nicole Drake, MSM, PA-C

March 5, 2021

Are alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Echinacea, elderberry, and zinc effective in managing symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections?

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AAPA 2016 Annual Meeting

Antibiotic use, perceptions differ among patients and providers

By

Hannah Dellabella

May 18, 2016

Regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory infections, patients and providers have different perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge.

Stat Consult

Stat Consult: Acute sinusitis in children and adolescents

By

Alan Drabkin, MD

March 3, 2016

Acute sinusitis is common, affecting 6% to 7% of children presenting with respiratory symptoms.

Web Exclusives

CDC, ACP issue guidelines for appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infection in adults

By

Lauren Biscaldi

January 20, 2016

Reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing will improve the quality of patient care, decrease healthcare costs, and preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics.

Clinical Quiz

Image of the Week: Diphtheria

December 30, 2014

This patient has been diagnosed with diphtheria, an upper respiratory tract illness which has largely been eradicated by the use of vaccines. The Image of the Week for Jan. 4 is brought to you in partnership with: