Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 1 in 4 people who have had a cold or other respiratory infection will have a lingering cough, say experts. (Getty Images) ...

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) remain a significant public health burden for children under five, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. These infections, which range from mild upper ...

More than 60% of patients receive antibiotics for acute upper respiratory infections, and many of these cases lead to adverse health events such as Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, according ...

Inappropriate antibiotic use for ARTI is an important contributor to antibiotic resistance – 41% of the 100 million annual antibiotic prescriptions are for such conditions. This increased antibiotic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Relentless coughing after a viral infection can be frustrating and worrisome, but in most cases, coughs resolve over time. The ...

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 ...

People with the lowest serum vitamin D levels were 33% more likely than those with the highest levels to be hospitalized for respiratory tract infections. Researchers found no evidence that the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Throughout the past 2 decades, interventions targeting both physicians and patients have effectively decreased inappropriate antibiotic use. However, physician concern relating to patient satisfaction ...