Upper respiratory tract infection overview: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 13: Line 13:


==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
Any one can have common cold but children, older population, people with decreased immunity are affected more commonly.
Anyone can have the common cold but children, geriatrics, and people with a decreased immunity are affected more commonly.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:54, 29 April 2013

Upper respiratory tract infection Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Upper Respiratory Tract Infection from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Upper respiratory tract infection overview On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Upper respiratory tract infection overview

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Upper respiratory tract infection overview

CDC on Upper respiratory tract infection overview

Upper respiratory tract infection overview in the news

Blogs on Upper respiratory tract infection overview

Directions to Hospitals Treating Upper respiratory tract infection

Risk calculators and risk factors for Upper respiratory tract infection overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Upper respiratory tract infection is the illness caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx. In the United States, this represents approximately one billion acute upper respiratory illnesses annually.

Causes

15% of acute pharyngitis cases may be caused by bacteria, commonly Group A Strep ("Strep Throat"). Generally, patients with "Strep Throat" start with a sore throat as their first symptom, and they usually do not have a runny nose, cough, or sneezing.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Upper respiratory infections, is the illness caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract. In the United States, this represents approximately one billion acute upper respiratory illnesses annually.

Risk Factors

Anyone can have the common cold but children, geriatrics, and people with a decreased immunity are affected more commonly.

References

Template:WH Template:WS