Cough
Young girl presents with 3-week intermittent fever, worsening cough
A previously healthy 5-year-old female presented for evaluation after 3 weeks of intermittent fever and worsening cough. The history of this illness began 23 days earlier.
Honey may be more effective than usual care for URTI symptoms
Honey may be more effective than usual care for symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, or URTI, according to research published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Q&A: Protesting during the COVID-19 pandemic
Across the country, the death of George Floyd has led thousands to take to the streets to protest police brutality and racism in the United States.
Short sleep duration may increase risk for asthma attacks
Patients with asthma who sleep 5 hours or less per night may be at an increased risk for asthma attacks compared with those who sleep 6 to 8 hours per night, according to research published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Coinfections may be more common in COVID-19 than previously reported
The rate of coinfection with other respiratory pathogens in patients with COVID-19 may be higher than previously thought, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Few Americans aware of pulmonary fibrosis symptoms
In a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, 86% reported not knowing the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis, according to a press release from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.