Ask Tip Sheet.(colds are caused by a virus, not by cold weather or rain)(Brief Article)Gagnon, Geoffrey
I've had doctors prescribe me antibiotics for colds. Now, colds are caused by viruses. What good are the antibiotics supposed to do? I know that my doctor gave me the drugs on the off chance that the infection was bacterial instead of viral. Still, shouldn't he have tested me first to...
Summary Objectives Test the hypothesis that the link between respiratory viruses and pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis (CF) reflects increased frequency or severity of lower airways infection. Study Design Molecular respiratory viral panels (RVPs), cell counts, and quantitative bacterial cultures we...
a) A small group of viruses b) A microorganism that causes disease c) The name given to colds and the flu d) A microbe that causes infectious disease What are bacterial antigens? Which antibiotics are effective against bacteria that lack a cell wall? What causes bact...
The symptoms of common colds include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, mild sore throat, decreased appetite, headache, tiredness, and usually fever. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) –Kids who are 2 years old and below are most susceptible to this virus. RSV is a virus ...
根据Colds are caused by viruses.感冒是病毒引起的,故选C。 【2】细节理解题。根据So they have to spread disease to people and other animals, then the virus can make proteins它们传播疾病给人或动物,然后病毒制造蛋白质;故选C。 【3】词义猜测题。根据viruses need proteins(蛋白质) to survive(存活)...
A respiratory virus or, occasionally, a bacterial infection. These irritants infect the cells that line the bronchi. Sometimes the infection begins in the nose or throat, then spreads to the bronchial tubes. As the immune system tries to fight off the infection, the bronchial t...
virus and Mycoplasma [63]. Children with a dry cough are more likely to naturally resolve than those with wet cough [64]. Young children rarely expectorate even when airway secretions are excessive. Hence wet/moist cough is often used interchangeably with productive cough [65,66] a term used...
It may be caused by the herpes virus, West Nile virus, or enteroviruses. People may have a severe headache, chills, fever, photophobia, nausea, vomiting, fever, and/or a stiff neck. The patient's mental status often changes, and agitation or irritability are also quite common. There is ...
Colds, on the other hand, are generally shorter-lasting. They tend to be more common in the winter than in fall or spring when allergies tend to peak. Seasonal allergies do not cause fever. If you have a fever, it is unlikely to be an allergy. Seasonal allergies also tend not to ca...