title: Upper respiratory infections.
abstract: Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are infections of the mouth, nose, throat, larynx (voice box), and trachea (windpipe). This article outlines the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management of URIs, including nasopharyngitis (common cold), sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and laryngotracheitis.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, USA. drsgrief@yahoo.com
authors: Samuel N
authors: SN
authors: Grief
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D014663:Nasal Decongestants
keywords: Pharyngitis; Sinusitis; Upper respiratory infection
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