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  2. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics are the first line treatment for pneumonia; however, they are neither effective nor indicated for parasitic or viral infections. Acute bronchitis typically resolves on its own with time. [citation needed] In 2015 there were about 291 million cases. [1] These resulted in 2.74 million deaths down from 3.4 million deaths in 1990.

  3. How to Tell the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia - AOL

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    Bronchitis and pneumonia are both infections that affect your airways. They can have similar symptoms that often blur into each other. Bronchitis and pneumonia are both infections that affect your ...

  4. Bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    Treatments include quitting smoking, vaccinations, rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids. [13] Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy. [13] Acute bronchitis is one of the more common diseases. [7] [14] About 5% of adults and 6% of children have at least one episode a year.

  5. Bronchopneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Bronchopneumonia is a subtype of pneumonia.It is the acute inflammation of the bronchi, accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs. [1]It is often contrasted with lobar pneumonia; but, in clinical practice, the types are difficult to apply, as the patterns usually overlap. [2]

  6. Respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Adults in intensive care units (ICU) have a higher risk of acquiring an RTI. [24] A combination of topical and systematic antibiotics taken prophylactically can prevent infection and improve adults' overall mortality in the ICU for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours, and topical antibiotic prophylaxis probably ...

  7. Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    About a third of patients will experience a fever, but fevers due to acute bronchitis rarely rise above 100 °F (37.8 °C) or last longer than a few days. [14] As fever and other systemic symptoms are less common in acute bronchitis than in pneumonia, their presence raises suspicion for the latter, [15] [16] especially high or persistent fevers ...

  8. The 2 Most Common Causes of Bronchitis–and How to ... - AOL

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  9. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. [3] [14] Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. [15]