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Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is infection of the lung. Upper respiratory tract infections are the illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx. An example would be the common cold.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoWell, it can be caused by microorganisms or by unknown causes. What I know is that it's an inflammatory condition of the lungs - in the Alveoli. Some causes are infection, bacteria, viruses or physical injury to the lungs.
I'm not quite sure if it is related to airborne, I hope this information might help....
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∙ 13y agoNo. Pneumonia is in your lower lungs affecting the bronchioles and aveoli. Upper respiratory infections mainly affect the sinuses, nose, throat, larynges, and upper large bronchi.
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∙ 10y agoLike most of the lung infections the pneumonia is usually air borne infection.
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∙ 11y agono diary at all ever
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∙ 14y agoTypically yes, but not always.
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Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
What is the acute bacterial infection of the throats and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
How do you sooth a five month old who has an upper respiratory infection?
Smoothing a five month old with upper respiratory infection is not easy. The best thing to do would take the baby to the doctor.
What is a acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
What does the abbreviation uri mean?
URI most commonly stands for upper respiratory infection.Arterial Blood Gasupper respiratory infection (e.g. a cold)URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection. This is often used in reference to a nasal or sinus infection. A lower respiratory infection would be pneumonia.Usually, this abbreviation stands for "Upper Respiratory Infection."
What does the medical abbreviation URI mean?
URI most commonly stands for upper respiratory infection.Arterial Blood Gasupper respiratory infection (e.g. a cold)URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection. This is often used in reference to a nasal or sinus infection. A lower respiratory infection would be pneumonia.Usually, this abbreviation stands for "Upper Respiratory Infection."
What is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory Tract infection?
URI is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory tract infection.
Can you die from a upper respiratory infection?
sometimes
What is a cold?
it is an infection of the upper respiratory system.
What secondary bacterial infections can a person get with a common cold?
Colds make the upper respiratory system less resistant to bacterial infection. Secondary bacterial infection may lead to middle ear infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus infection, or strep throat.
What is an inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection?
Sinus infection is a common inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection. Meningitis is also possible following that type of infection.
What is the difference between an upper respiratory tract infection and a lower respiratory tract infection?
Sinuses are apart of your upper respitory tract, but the upper respitory tract also includes the nasal cavity, the pharynx and the larynx. A sinus infection is just an infection in your paranasal sinuses.
