Children are extremely susceptible to
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 »
Urinary infections are very common especially if you are a woman. The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information... Read more »
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued in April its annual quality report including data on rates of healthcare-associated... Read more »
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Although antibiotics are the first treatment choice for urinary tract infections, antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli, the most common cause of... Read more »
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an inflammation of the bladder due to infection with a microorganism (such as a bacteria or virus). It is also... 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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SARSDefinitionSevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia. It is caused by a virus that was first identified in 2003.... Read more »
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Bladder infection - adults; UTI - adults; Cystitis - bacterial - adults; Pyelonephritis - adults; Kidney infection - adultsSymptomsThe symptoms of a... Read more »