Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in ...

The anatomical development and maturation of the human respiratory tract is a complex multistage process that occurs not only in prenatal life but also postnatally. This maturation process depends, in ...

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

Researchers have assessed virus growth and activation of the cellular defense mechanisms in the respiratory tract. They have shown that natural temperature differences that exist in the upper and ...

RTIs affect the respiratory system, from nose and throat to lungs. Viruses and bacteria cause RTIs; symptoms include cough, fever, and sore throat. Handwashing, vaccination, and avoiding sick people ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of acute respiratory infection, lower respiratory tract disease, clinical complications, and death in older adults. There is currently no ...

Adults aged 18 to 49 years at increased risk for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease are now eligible for the ...

Residents in Kolkata are experiencing a surge in dry cough, throat irritation, and respiratory illness as fluctuating ...

Kristen McHenry, assistant professor and director of the Master of Science in Respiratory Care program, and Camille Stover, clinical associate professor and director of the pre-license Bachelor of ...

As health systems seek to balance innovation with the need to address sustainability, increasing attention is being paid to ...