Acute bronchitis, sometimes called a "chest cold," is the acute (sudden) inflammation of the larger airways, mainly due to an upper respiratory infection. Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease ...

According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in 2023, there are an estimated 15,000 patients ...

Background: Recent studies of the role of bacteria in chronic bronchitis have shown that bacterial colonisation is associated with enhanced inflammation and that purulent acute exacerbations of ...

Many children continue to experience respiratory symptoms up to 14 years after treatment for protracted bacterial bronchitis, ...

Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

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