Researchers have developed a breath-based in vitro assay that accurately detects lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) by measuring neutrophil elastase activity. This non-invasive test offers ...

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 ...

Antibiotics Not Associated with Shorter Duration or Reduced Severity of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2024; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-08758-y ...

Nirsevimab is effective for protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), according to a study published online July 22 in Pediatrics.

RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness with at least two signs or symptoms occurred in 11 participants in the vaccine group (1.19 cases per 1000 person-years of observation) and 33 ...

Overall, 440 infants (22.58%) developed a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) during infancy, 209 (10.72%) developed a 1-year food sensitization, 286 (14.67%) developed 4-year current asthma ...

Upper respiratory vs. lower respiratory tract infection: Which COVID-19 variant affects what and how serious can it get TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 24, 2022, 18:22 IST Follow us 1/5 ...

Acute lower respiratory tract infections are a persistent and pervasive public health problem. They cause a greater burden of disease worldwide than human immunodeficiency virus infection, malaria ...