Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Differential-diagnosis 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

More Specific Terms

• pulmonary infection
• tracheitis

Differential-diagnosis

• asthma
• exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• pulmonary embolism
• neoplasm
• allergic aspergillosis
• congestive heart failure
• pulmonary aspiration
• cystic fibrosis
• cough secondary to medications

Management

• see specific etiology
• vitamin E NOT helpful for prevention in nursing home residents [2]

More General Terms

• lower respiratory tract disease
• infection (infectious disease)

Additional Terms

• laryngitis
• pharyngitis

References

1. Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Instant Diagnosis and Treatment, Ferri FF (ed), Mosby, Philadelphia, 2003
2. Journal Watch 24(18):124, 2004 Meydani SN, Leka LS, Fine BC, Dallal GE, Keusch GT, Singh MF, Hamer DH. Vitamin E and respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004 Aug 18;292(7):828-36. Erratum in: JAMA. 2004 Sep 15;292(11):1305. PMID: [1]
3. Journal Watch 24(19):153, 2004 Welschen I, Kuyvenhoven MM, Hoes AW, Verheij TJ. Effectiveness of a multiple intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract symptoms in primary care: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2004 Aug 21;329(7463):431. Epub 2004 Aug 05. <PubMed> PMID: [2] <Internet> [3]

lower respiratory tract infection (LRI)