A common cause of respiratory infection is RSV, but there is no vaccine available. It causes flu-like symptoms in healthy adults, but becomes life-threatening in young children and the elderly.
Infants With Respiratory Infections Face Lengthier Hospitalization Due to Secondhand Smoke
New research has provided more evidence to avoid smoking especially if smokers have an infant in their household.
New research has provided more evidence to avoid smoking especially if smokers have an infant in their household.
We could show that the virus' matrix protein controls this shape. "In addition, we observed that the fusion protein on the surface is in two different forms. The fusion protein is responsible for attaching the virus to human cells and invading them. This is an important finding because the fusion protein is the key molecule in developing therapeutic antibodies to the virus. "
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Respiratory Infection In Kids Linked To Prenatal Exposure To Traffic
Exposure to traffic during the prenatal period may lead to an increased risk of respiratory infections in young children by the age of 3, a new study shows
Exposure to traffic during the prenatal period may lead to an increased risk of respiratory infections in young children by the age of 3, a new study shows
Link Between Analgesics and Asthma Might Be Explained By Early Childhood Respiratory Infections
The link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics.
The link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics.
Vitamin D can Reduce Respiratory Infections in Children
A new study on Mongolian schoolchildren shows that vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of respiratory infections in winter.
A new study on Mongolian schoolchildren shows that vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of respiratory infections in winter.
