upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Walking pneumonia shares symptoms with common upper respiratory infections, such as fever, runny nose, and cough, which aren’t specific to any particular virus or bacteria.
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
One study found that a thyme-ivy extract helped reduce cough severity among 730 people with a cough caused by upper respiratory tract infections.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Nikki – who was plagued with health problems requiring frequent doctor visits in her young life, court records show – was fighting an upper respiratory infection in the days before her death.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by different viruses, most commonly rhinovirus.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
One study found that a thyme-ivy extract helped reduce cough severity among 730 people with a cough caused by upper respiratory tract infections.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Nikki – who was plagued with health problems requiring frequent doctor visits in her young life, court records show – was fighting an upper respiratory infection in the days before her death.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by different viruses, most commonly rhinovirus.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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