Respiratory Tract Infections

Follow the links below to find information on respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis, diphtheria, influenza (flu), colds, croup, pneumonia, sinusitis, legionnaires' disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), tuberculosis and whooping cough.

Reviewed December 2011

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Bronchitis

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Links to information about bronchitis, bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis.

Common Cold

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Links to information about the common cold.

Croup

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Links to information about croup.

Diphtheria

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Links to information about diphtheria, including vaccination against diphtheria.

Influenza

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Links to general information on influenza (flu).

Legionnaires' Disease

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Links to information on legionnaires´ disease.

Pleurisy

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Links to information on pleurisy.

Pneumonia

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Links to information on pneumonia, including causes, prevention and treatment.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Links to information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Sinusitis

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Links to information on sinusitis.

Tuberculosis

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Links to information on tuberculosis.

Whooping Cough

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Links to information on whooping cough, including immunisation.

Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Tract Infections

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Links to systematic reviews discussing the evidence of the effectiveness of treatments for respiratory tract infections.

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Title:   Chest infections
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A chest infection is an infection that affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia). Young children and the elderly are most at risk, as well as people who are ill and smokers. A chest infection can be serious for these people.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Aspergillus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Aspergillus is a fungus that commonly grows on rotting vegetation. Some people with asthma are allergic to Aspergillus and develop allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). The symptoms include wheezing and blood-stained sputum.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a hypersensitivity (allergic) disease. It occurs in patients with asthma when the bronchi is infected with a fungus called Aspergillus. This disease only occurs in asthmatics. Otherwise, it affects all genders and ages equally.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Tips for preventing colds and flus
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Cold and flu prevention: A range of helpful tips on preventing the cold and flu this winter. The common cold and flu are widespread infections of the upper respiratory tract caused by viruses.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children under the age of 12 months.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Sore throat: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A sore throat makes swallowing difficult and painful. Sore throat is common because it is associated with the common cold. Find out what products are available for sore throat.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Sore throat treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many medications are available without a prescription to ease the pain of a sore throat.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Respiratory Tract Diseases
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about respiratory tract diseases, such as asthma, infections, lung diseases and nose and throat problems.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Sore throat: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A sore throat is the result of a very common infection by any one of a large number of bacteria or viruses.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Pleurisy
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on pleurisy.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Respiratory Syncytial Virus Laboratory Case Definition (LCD)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for respiratory syncytial virus.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Diphtheria - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diphtheria usually causes an infection in the upper respiratory tract.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Sore throat - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Sore throats are usually self-limiting and clear up in a few days, but in some cases you should seek medical advice.
Date:   May 2002

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