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Can anything be given to treat an upper respiratory infection or does it just have to run it's course?
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URT infection: If it's viral, it has to run it's course. bacterial URT infection is treated with antibiotics. best for you to see your primary care doc or a pulmonologist if it does not resolve in a week.
Answered 3/22/2020
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URI. : The vast majority of upper respiratory infections are viral in origin, and therefore need to simply run their course. This would usually occur over a 3 to 5 day period.
Answered 3/13/2020
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