Cross section of the lower organs of the respiratory system, This image shows the lower organs of the respiratory system, which are the trachea, the lungs and the diaphragm. (Photo by: QAI ...

Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment in U.S ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2 may be at higher risk of dying prematurely from respiratory disease, according to a new study.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization in infants. Nirsevimab is a monoclonal antibody to the RSV fusion protein that has an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower respiratory tract infection by age 2 years increased premature death risk from a respiratory cause in ...