Objectives To describe the role patient expectations play in general practitioners (GPs) antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Methods Concurrent explanatory mixed ...

Purpose: Evidence on the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the prevention and treatment of upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) in children is reviewed.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines on prescribing antibiotics in acute sinusitis (October 2017)1 and acute sore throat (January 2018).2 The guidelines ...

And now, the human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short, is infecting thousands of Americans around the country. The highly ...

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection ... 4 progressed and 3 later required an antibiotic. Conclusions: AOM is a spectrum ...

Amid the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV0 virus) in China, countries worldwide have increased their surveillance.

Despite the advances in antibiotic treatments, ear infections can still lead to severe neurological complications such as ...

A randomized controlled superiority trial in France found that use of a rapid point-of-care test that can help clinicians determine who might benefit from antibiotics did not reduce antibiotic ...

Providers at a national telemedicine practice who received antimicrobial stewardship training were able to maintain high provider ratings even when they didn't prescribe antibiotics for upper ...

Although more evidence is needed, probiotics may help your immune system by creating and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes painful ...

“Then, in light of all those activities, just not doing our normal self-care to prevent sickness then obviously that leads to more of those upper respiratory infections.” Griessel said those ...