cancer predisposes patients to etiologies of ARF not always common in the general populace. The numerous causes of respiratory failure in critically ill cancer patients are demonstrated in Table1. Common causes include infections, exacerbation of underlying comorbid illness, ...
Asthma is a type of chronic disease of the lungs in which the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath are present along with cough. The cough characteristically is worse at night or in the early morning hours. Asthma can be triggered by various factors including colds, exercise, ...
Bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections (common colds) have been reported.Bronchitis was reported more frequently in adults receiving BOTOX for upper limb spasticity. Upper respiratory infections were also reported more frequently in adults with prior breathing-related problems w...
Antibiotic prescribing for adults with colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and bronchitis by ambulatory care physicians. JAMA 1997; 278: 901–4 Article PubMed CAS Google Scholar Doern GV, Jones RN, Pfaller MA, et al., SENTRY Participants Group. Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella ...
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Concomitant infection with viruses and bacteria are seen in 25% of patients with exacerbations who are admitted to hospital.52 Viral exacerbations are strongly correlated with colds at presentation, high frequency of exacerbations, and severe respiratory symptoms during exacerbations. Mallia and co-...
The first symptoms you might notice when you have COPD include shortness of breath when you exercise or work hard, and a cough that doesn't go away. You may also cough up a lot of mucus, feel tired,wheezewhen you breathe, have tightness in your chest, or get a lot of colds or lun...
Colonization of the nose by potentially pathogenic bacteria, a common complication of colds, was shown to be reduced by19%with regular probiotic use while the control group showed no change.56This effect could save the lives of those who are older, or who have a compromised immune system due...
This condition occurs most commonly in young to middle-aged adults. It occurs more commonly in females than in males.Causes of CFS:Though the exact cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is unidentified some theories suggest CFS may be due to some viral infection or due to the altered ...
Because many people mislabel their symptoms as persistent colds or sinus problems, allergic rhinitis is probably underdiagnosed. Typically, IgE combines with allergens in the nose to produce chemical mediators, induction of cellular processes, and neurogenic stimulation, causing an underlying inflammation....