Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults - Related Resources

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Delayed antibiotic prescribing strategies lead to lower rates of antibiotic use compared to immediate antibiotics in acute respiratory infections. There appears to be no difference in clinical outcomes between the strategies in cough and common cold Delayed Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections.
Respiratory virus spread especially in younger children may be prevented by frequent handwashing with or without adjunct antiseptics; barrier measures such as gloves, gowns, and masks with filtration apparatus; and suspicion diagnosis with isolation of likely cases Physical Interventions for the Interruption or Reduction of the Spread of Respiratory Viruses.
Daily garlic supplement may have some effect in the prevention of common cold. Adverse effects include rash and odour Garlic for the Common Cold.
Intranasal corticosteroids are probably not effective for the common cold in adults Intranasal Corticosteroids for the Common Cold.

Sinus ultrasound appears to have similar accuracy as sinus X-ray in the diagnosis of acute maxillary sinusitis Sinus Ultrasound and Radiography in the Diagnosis of Sinusitis.

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