Presentation
METHOD A total of 2530 adult patients presenting with LRTI in 12 European countries filled in a diary on any medication used before and after a primary care consultation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
That means that when a person has a bacterial respiratory infection, there will typically be harmless bacteria that are normally present in the mouth, throat, etc. ( normal flora ) as well as disease-causing (pathogenic) bacteria present. [jebmh.com]
Entire Body System
- Fatigue
Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, fever, coughing and fatigue. There are a number of symptoms that are characteristic of lower respiratory tract infections. The two most common are bronchitis and edema. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, fever, coughing and fatigue. There are a number of symptoms that are characteristic of lower respiratory tract infections. The two most common are bronchitis and pneumonia. [jebmh.com]
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Treatment
The period of treatment for both the groups was 10 days, and minimum cost analysis was used to analyze the treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment of acute bronchitis with antibiotics is common but controversial as their use has only moderate benefit weighted against potential side effects (nausea and vomiting), increased resistance, and cost of treatment in a self-limiting condition. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prognosis
Knowledge of local bacterial aetiology and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of LRTIs facilitates early introduction of proper empirical antibiotics, which can reduce the morbidity, mortality and improve prognosis particularly at peripheral level where [jebmh.com]
A multivariate analysis of risk and prognosis. Chest 93, 318–324 (1988). 11. Drakulovic, M. B. et al. Supine body position as a risk factor for nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: a randomised trial. [doi.org]
Etiology
Despite this, their etiology or potential preventive measures are poorly assessed. • Bronchoalveolar lavage can be used to determine bacterial etiology of chronic LRTI. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Clinical-epidemiological information and nasopharyngeal samples were collected. Multiplex PCR assays were performed for screening 13 respiratory viruses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
Although the pathophysiological definition of acute bronchitis seems clear (an inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree in association with a generalised respiratory infection), the clinical definition of acute bronchitis is not standardised. [doi.org]
Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 6 Influenza Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. 7 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Active preventive measures could be taken for these patients 19, 22, 23. [doi.org]