Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the United States and worldwide.Babies and children have stuffy noses and coughs several times ...

A study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, compared broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics in the treatment of children with common respiratory infections.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Todd A. Florin, MD ...

Air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infections in children, with prenatal and postnatal exposure increasing vulnerability. Key pollutants include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, ...

Physicians are more likely to order respiratory pathogen testing since the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting testing rates and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has had numerous effects on medical practice, not ...

Several different specialized therapists are available to help treat and provide healthcare for your lungs. They are called respiratory therapists, or RTs. A respiratory therapist (RT) is a certified ...

New Jersey hospitals are filling up with kids coughing and struggling to breathe. But it’s not COVID-19. Or even influenza. An outbreak of viral respiratory infections is sending children to emergency ...