Question 1

whose more susceptible to getting lower respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Chronic lung disease: Anyone with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, smokers, those with immune problems, and elderly people, are more at risk.

Question 2

whose more susceptible to getting upper respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Children and family: Children in daycare, and starting in new school often spread respiratory germs (bacteria and viruses) to each other, and then bring the germs home to their families.

Question 3

what is he dose of clindamycin in respiratory tract infections i?

Accepted Answer

600mg: This dose 3 times daily, each 8 hours apart should do it. Care is to be taken as to the real reason for it, the extent of the drug need and the side effects like c diff infection.

Question 4

can viruses cause lower respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All the same viruses that can cause the common cold, as well as others, (influenza virus, measles, etc.) can cause lowere respiratory infection (bronchitis and pneumonia).

Question 5

what are some upper respiratory tract infections caused by viruses?

Accepted Answer

URI causes: There are a whole host of viruses that attack the respiratory tract and cause URI type symptoms (cough, sore throat, fever etc). Many times doctors can't diagnose them because we don't have the tools. Usually in research settings, though, we can check. I think of rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, influenza, adenoviruses, human respiratory syncytial virus,  parainfluenza viruses, and metapneumoviruses.

Question 6

what can cause constant respiratory tract infections and breathlessness?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: chronic bronchitis would be one possibility

Question 7

what is more serious of a disease, lower respiratory tract infections or upper respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Lower respiratory: Upper respiratory infections involve upper airways such as throat, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, eustachian tubes, trachea as, nd bronchi. When the disease process in the bronchi, or bronchitis, continues, it could begin to involve lower airways in the lung tissues, which is then more advanced lower respiratory infections or pneumonia.

Question 8

if norovirus got into the respiratory tract... can it cause a respiratory infection?

Accepted Answer

Sort of...: Norovirus usually causes more GI problems than pulmonary, but cough can develop. Usually, an infection is self limited, but if it was severe, and you became physically diminished, then secondary pneumonia could develop. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Question 9

can bacteria cause lower respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bronchitis and pneumonia can be caused by many viruses, many bacteria, and all the same infectious agents that can cause one person a simple cold, sore throat, ear or sinus infection, may cause another person bronchitis, or pneumonia.

Question 10

what is an upper respiratory tract infection?

Accepted Answer

URI: Upper Respiratory infections can involve the pharynx, larynx, nose or sinuses.  Most are caused by viruses.

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