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  Upper Respiratory Infection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is a nonspecific term used to describe acute...
Sinusitis is an infection of the paranasal sinuses that often follows a viral upper respiratory tract infection or appears as a complication of allergic...
Upper respiratory tract infection, also popularly known as either the acronym URTI or URI, is the disease characterised by an acute infection which involves...
transistoroscillator.flogoscillator.com /upperrespiratoryinfection   (681 words)

  
 Common Cold/Sore Throat, Pharyngitis, Upper Respiratory Infection, URI
The coughing, aching, and sneezing that accompany the common cold are caused by a viral infection that cannot be treated with antibiotics.
The common cold is an acute (short-term) viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that may be spread through the air (by sneezing, for example) or by contact with contaminated objects.
infection, antibiotics are not effective against the common cold.
www.winafranchise.com /Notes/1192004.html   (3911 words)

  
 Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
An upper respiratory infection (URI), also known as the common cold, is one of the most common illnesses, leading to more doctor visits and absences from school and work than any other illness every year.
Use of another antibiotic to treat ear infections, cephalosporins, increased from 876,000 prescriptions in 1980 to 6.8 million in 1992 (a 687 percent increase).
The key to preventing overuse of antibiotics is education of the parents and physicians in the appropriate use of antibiotics, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
www.cincinnatichildrens.org /health/info/chest/diagnose/cold.htm   (1669 words)

  
 Healthopedia.com - Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
The upper respiratory system is the most commonly infected area in the body.
The term upper respiratory infection (URI) includes the common cold, sore throats, and flu.
An upper respiratory infection is rarely serious but often causes bothersome symptoms.
www.healthopedia.com /upper-respiratory-infection   (349 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Common Cold
Colds are a common precursor of ear infections.
However, children's eardrums are usually congested during a cold, and it's possible to have fluid buildup without a true bacterial infection.
Breastfeed: Breast milk is known to protect against respiratory tract infections, even years after breastfeeding is done.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000678.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Colds (Upper Respiratory Infection, URI, Common COLD, Viral Pharyngitis, Viral URI)
A cold is a viral infection that affects the upper airway including the nose, pharynx, throat, airways, and lungs.
The common cold is the most common reason that people miss work or school.
Children generally have 6 to 8 colds a year, but they may get as many as 12 if they live in a family with school-age children.
www.3-rx.com /colds/default.php   (320 words)

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