Different RTIs were analysed separately, and this paper focuses on patients with acute sinusitis. Methods, design and patients: This was an open-label, prospective, uncontrolled, post-marketing ...

Empirical antimicrobial choice depends on the location of infection and suspected pathogens. For sinus and periorbital and orbital involvement, a combination of ceftriaxone and clindamycin should ...

Allergies and sinus infections have overlapping symptoms, but are caused by different things. Allergies happen when your immune system reacts to something harmless, like pollen or dust, as if it's ...

Some people infected with HIV are teeming with virus, but don’t get sick. Their resistive powers probably come from a mix of genetics and unique immune responses, according to a study of such ...

Your little one is congested. What should you do? In a child age 3 or under, this can be a challenge. For starters, it’s not always obvious what’s causing that stuffy nose. Infants and ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...

Sepsis is a life threatening illness that develops when an existing infection triggers an extreme immune system response in your body. When you experience an infection, your immune system releases ...

It can occur with the common cold, sinusitis, or pneumonia, as well as conditions like asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF). Symptoms associated with thick mucus vary but may include fever, cough, ...

About 3 out of 4 children have at least one episode of otitis media by the time they are 3 years of age. Otitis media can also affect adults, although it is primarily a condition that occurs in ...

COVID-19 spreads from an infected person to others through respiratory droplets and aerosols that can vary in size, such as: large droplets that fall to the ground rapidly (within seconds or minutes) ...