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From the nose and throat, air travels down the neck into the windpipe (the trachea). As it enters into the chest area, the trachea divides into two main tubes, the right and left bronchi.
Each bronchus carries air to the right and left lung, respectively. As the bronchus enters the lung, it divides into smaller and smaller bronchi, much the same as large branches of a tree divide into smaller branches and finally twigs. These smallest...
Cough, cold and flu season has arrived for most of the northern half of America. Doctor's offices are busier trying to squeeze patients in... Read more »
Months ago some qualified researchers (physician specialists in this case) published an article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology... Read more »
With cold weather coming upon us (in many parts of the country), it is the time of year that adults and children are getting more colds,... Read more »
As you might have realzied, I am travelling in Southeast Asia, primarily Thailand. Now just at the beginning of my trip, I decided to... Read more »
In honor of Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 14-20, 2011, we are delving into the subjects of bacteria, viruses, appropriate use... Read more »
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Antibiotics - colds and flu References Anon JB. Upper Respiratory Infections. American Journal of Medicine. April 2010;123(4):suppl 1. Read more »
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RSV is a virus that is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia during infancy and early childhood.It induces formation of large syncytial masses... Read more »
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RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Prevention A simple way to help prevent RSV infection is to wash your... Read more »
Read the full text of "Meet Joe Goofus: The Asthmatic You Don't Want to Be (But Probably Are)" and leave a comment! Read All of Rick Frea's... Read more »
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An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, voice box (laryngeal), or throat (pharyngeal)... Read more »