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.

Cross section of the lower organs of the respiratory system, This image shows the lower organs of the respiratory system, which are the trachea, the lungs and the diaphragm. (Photo by: QAI ...

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower respiratory tract infection by age 2 years increased premature death risk from a respiratory cause in ...

Previous longitudinal cohort studies have also linked parental asthma to a higher risk of severe bronchiolitis in children with upper respiratory tract infections, particularly rhinovirus infections, ...

Children who contract lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) at two years of age or younger could be more likely to die prematurely from that same condition as adults, a new study has found. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breastfeeding mitigated the risks for developing lower respiratory tract infections in infancy and for ...

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children ...

Although clinical trials have demonstrated the utility of procalcitonin (PCT) testing and potential benefit on antibiotic stewardship, findings suggest that clinicians do not order PCT testing with ...

Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory conditions. However, the association between early LRTI ...

Children who contract lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) at two years of age or younger could be more likely to die prematurely from that same condition as adults, a new study has found. These ...