The Respiratory System:The respiratory system serves the function of providing gas exchange between the atmosphere, body, and blood. This system is composed of structures such as the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs....
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) remain one of the most frequent reasons for health care visits and hospitalizations in otherwise healthy, young children living in the United States. Familiarity with the causes of LRTIs and accurate clinical diagnosis remain theK Shomaker...
In Germany, herbal preparations are frequently prescribed and often used in self-medication of diseases of the lower respiratory tract. This article reviews the results of controlled clinical studies with herbal preparations in respiratory indications excluding drugs which are based on volatile oils. Indi...
In contrast, only one study has examined both intravenous and oral antibiotics and their impact on long-term respiratory outcomes following pneumonia hospitalisation. However, study findings may be influenced by their inclusion criteria when children unlikely to have bacterial pneumonia are included. ...
In general, the major type of antibody in the lower respiratory tract is IgG which ends up there through transudation or diffusion from serum [90]. A robust IgG response in the lower respiratory tract is hypothesized to be needed for protection from severe disease. Injected vaccines provide th...
Bone pain or discomfort in your lower back, pelvis, or legs Muscle aches and weakness Low back pain in women Poor growth, irritability, and frequent respiratory tract infections in infants Deformed bones and slow growth in childrenDrugs used to treat this and similar conditionsVitamin D3 ...
Until the last 2 decades, interventions using endoscopy included only a slightly more extended view of existing spaces, but alternatives in therapy were not a reality. With the advent of the video endoscope, allowing cooperative and assisted procedures, high-energy light sources, and high-flow ...
Often, pneumonia begins after an infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). This causes fluid to collect in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Pneumonia can also develop if something such as food or stomach acid is inhaled into the lungs.What increases my child's risk ...
What is the flu? Influenza, commonly known as the "flu," is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused byinfluenzaA or B viruses.Fluappears most frequently in winter and early spring. The flu virus attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. ...
The oral cavity is composed of the lips, lining inside the cheeks and lips, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums, the floor of the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue, the bony roof of the mouth includeng that small area behind the wisdom teeth....