Infection occurs when germs enter your body and multiply, resulting in disease. The four main types of infections are viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic.
Individuals who live inside their homes are also vulnerable to suffer from respiratory problems. It is mandatory to regularly clean the house and avoid unnecessary things that can cause air pollution. Various chemical, biological and physical air pollutants can lead to respiratory...
Infections of respiratory or abdominal origin in ICU patients: what are the differences? Crit Care. 2010; 14:R32. [PubMed: 20230620]Volakli E, Spies C, Michalopoulos A, Groeneveld AB, Sakr Y, Vincent JL. Infections of respiratory or abdominal origin in ICU patients: what are the ...
The sight of a young child struggling with the symptoms of a viral or bacterial respiratory infection or otitis media is distressing but quite common, and some of parents'' favorite remedies, such as heated vapor and over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants, may not be helpful in this...
What is an upper respiratory infection?An upper respiratory infection is also called a cold. It can affect your nose, throat, ears, and sinuses. You are more likely to get a cold in the winter. Your risk is higher if you smoke cigarettes or have allergies, such as hay fever.What ...
What are some of the main causes of upper and lower respiratory tract infections? Fill in the blank. Antibodies are produced by the immune system in reaction to the presence of a foreign substance, called an ___. What is a substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of...
A surge of respiratory illnesses related to flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infections has been sweeping across some parts of China and mainly infecting children, as the country experiences its first full winter since easing COVID-19 restrictions. ...
What are the long-term risks of adenoid removal? Removing adenoids may help if you're having recurrent problems or adenoid infections that don't go away. But there's evidence that removing adenoids and tonsils can lead to more risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases later. One...
Spread of COVID-19 occurs via airborne particles and droplets. People who are infected with COVID can release particles and droplets of respiratory fluids that contain the SARS CoV-2 virus into the air when they exhale (e.g., quiet breathing, speaking, singing, exercise, coughing, sneezing)...
Bacteria (singular: bacterium) are unicellular, prokaryotic organisms under the kingdom Monera in the Whittaker system. Bacteria can be both beneficial and detrimental to humans. Humans have a natural microbiota in the skin, upper respiratory tract, and gut. Despit...