Upper respiratory infections

Samuel N Grief

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2013.06.004

Upper respiratory infections

Prim Care. 2013 Sep;40(3):757-70. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.06.004. Epub 2013 Jul 12.

Author

Samuel N Grief¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, USA. drsgrief@yahoo.com

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.

Keywords: Pharyngitis; Sinusitis; Upper respiratory infection.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Analgesics / therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Histamine Antagonists / therapeutic use
Humans
Laryngitis / drug therapy
Nasal Decongestants / therapeutic use
Pharyngitis / drug therapy
Primary Health Care*
Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy*
Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control
Risk Factors
Sinusitis / drug therapy
United States / epidemiology

Substances

Analgesics
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Histamine Antagonists
Nasal Decongestants